Date:

What makes good counter terrorism advice and guidance?

… Unit at the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) has recently commissioned the Protective Security Lab …

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

Counting venues

… should be given prior notification. Compile a list of contact numbers for those normally responsible for the premises …
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security

Terrorist Cyber Threat

… state-sponsored espionage. It is likely terrorist cyber activity against the UK is limited to social media and … this will create more vulnerabilities for hostile cyber actors to exploit.  There is difficulty in attributing hostile cyber activity to specific named terrorist groups or their …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Threat , Cyber , Attack Methodology , PALs , Cyber attacks

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… To minimise the risk to queues of people, consider these practical and achievable steps: Publish information about …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car

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

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… of a terrorist attack and are based on a range of factors including current intelligence, recent events and … whereas threat levels usually relate to broad areas of activity. There are a variety of site specific security … to avoid informing terrorists about what is known and what action are being taken. The security measures deployed by a …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

… within an organisation. ‘A flyer summarising the ACT and SCaN offerings can be downloaded here .’ … This … Current threat Identifying and responding to suspicious activity Identifying and dealing with suspicious items Bomb … Insider threat  … This package has been designed as an interactive workshop aimed at operational supervisors and their …
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… the range of measure that can be taken to minimise the impact of an attack and help save lives. These measures range … your organisation can recognise an attack, take immediate action and facilitate the police. It is most relevant to … highlighted common issues.   … NPSA (formerly CPNI) and NaCTSO have developed a series of guides to help your …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

… what is happening and advise as to the most appropriate action. Stay out of sight and away from windows. Place your …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack