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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 …
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

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 … members of the public are inclined to report suspicious activity to transport staff and nearby businesses, not just … the unintended consequences of public-facing security products and campaigns found no evidence to suggest …
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness

Coventry University provide an evaluation on the Zones North East Pilot

… request of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO ), the outcome of this 12-month pilot has been … at Coventry University that focuses on studying  and taking action to enhance the capacity of various actors to contribute to secure and resilient societies. …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Support , National Counter Terrorism Security Office , Coventry University , Institute for Peace and Security , Protective Security , Preparedness , Secure societies , Resilient societies , Pilot program , NaCTSO update , North East Pilot , NE Pilot , Zones North East Pilot

Stay safe at home, at work, on the move and online

… Does your profession make you or your place of work an attractive target?  Is there information to suggest that you, … purposes, and the same devices used for personal activities are often used for work as well. This means that … to you.  The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) advises travellers to refrain from posting …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Abroad , Security online , Security at home , Personal Security , Social media , Cyber , Cyber Security

Join our next ProtectUK Lunch and Learn

… hosted by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and our partners from business. You’ll hear from … on the benefits of deploying some of our award-winning CTP products into your organisation. This session aims to help … packages, drawing upon speakers from industry and NaCTSO to explore the use case for each. The sessions also …
Keywords: ACT Awareness , e-Learning , Business , Security Professional

Competent Person in the Workplace awarding Organisation partner announced

… Businesses looking for NaCTSO-endorsed, CT-specific protective security and preparedness training will be able to enrol employees on a Level 3, … 2026. Work is now starting on the finalisation of the NaCTSO-designed content with SFJA to meet Ofqual …

The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) Testing and Exercising

… commissioned projects - These are known as eNotice and ProActive. The projects seek to host joint activities to test the capability and capacity of joint …  It involved 80 volunteers from the local town to actively play as members of the public during the event. …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… depending on the capacity of the premises or event and the activity taking place, to prevent unnecessary burden to … basis to meet changing needs - as well as make it more practical and proportionate. “It will be important to ensure … ProtectUK already hosts a range of expert advice, training, and guidance. The standard tier will apply to …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

The relevance of EVIL DONE to the current UK threat landscape

… against the threats we face. To further explore this area, NaCTSO commissioned Coventry University to investigate … by the acronym ‘EVIL DONE’, can be used to identify attractive and vulnerable targets within a UK context. … Targets … review our understanding of target vulnerability and attractiveness.  To facilitate such an understanding, academics …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , Venues and Public Spaces , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

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 … Secretary confirmed her intentions to proscribe Palestine Action in a written ministerial statement on 23 June 2025. …