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Counter Terrorism Security Specialists Register partner announced

Businesses and organisations looking for CT-specific protective security and preparedness advice will be able to consult a register of qualified specialists thanks to an agreement between NaCTSO and the NPSA-sponsored Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES).
Keywords: Security Specialists , Register , RSES , Counter Terrorism , NaCTSO Competent Person Scheme , NaCTSO CPS , Competent Person Scheme , Martyn's Law , Qualification , Course , Business , Security , Preparedness

Palestine Action proscribed

Palestine Action has been proscribed under Section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
This makes it a criminal offence to be a member of this group or to invite or recklessly express support for them.

The legislation came into force at 0001hrs on Saturday 5 July 2025.

CTP-endorsed Security Specialists Register now live

Businesses and organisations can now access a Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) endorsed register of protective security specialists, developed as part of new measures set out in response to the Manchester Arena terror attack.
Keywords: CPS , Competent Person Scheme , Counter Terrorism Policing , Register , Protective Security , Manchester Arena , Jon Savell , RSES

Counter Terrorism Policing launches campaign to keep the public safe this summer

Keywords: Summer Campaign , Digital assets , Counter Terrorism , Toolkit , Public events , Event safety

Keeping everyone safe at events

There’s a wealth of advice available to event organisers and security staff to ensure that everyone can enjoy themselves.

4 easy ways to reassure your customers that safety is a top priority

Communicating protective security measures can act as a free and highly effective layer of security, but will it scare or reassure your customers? Evidence suggests that it can provoke positive emotional and behavioural responses and deter potential hostiles. 
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness

The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

Our awareness products and campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe from terrorism. Our Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) suite of products, including our award-winning ACT e-Learning, provide the public with the knowledge they need to understand and respond to security threats and incidents with confidence.
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , publicly accessible locations , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting , ACT training products , ACT Awareness , First Aid , SCAN , Martyn's Law , Counter Terrorism , campaign

NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo, NEC Birmingham

NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo 2026 from 13-15 April 2026.
Keywords: Events

NaCTSO at Security and Policing Conference 2026

The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) has confirmed its attendance once again at this year’s Security & Policing Conference, taking place from 10-12 March at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
Keywords: Security & Policing , Security , Counter Terrorism Policing , Security and Policing Conference , NaCTSO , NaCTSO Competent Person Scheme , Action Counters Terrorism , Counter Terrorism , JSaRC , NVTMU , VAW , Home Office

Introducing The Roadmap: Support for your security journey

We are pleased to launch The Roadmap, a new tool from ProtectUK designed to support organisations in strengthening their counter terrorism security in a clear, structured, and practical way.