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Review your protective security plans in response to the increase in the national threat level

… Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) raised the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, … The increase in threat comes following Thursday’s stabbing in Golders Green … but it is not solely a result of that attack. The terrorist threat level in the UK has been rising for some time, driven …
Keywords: National Threat Level , Threat , Severe , Counter Terrorism Policing , Stakeholders

Countering threats from Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS)

… explosive devices. In the UK, UAS pose an evolving threat. The 2018 Gatwick Airport drone incident highlighted … to any incident, the police will need to assess the threat, harm and risk against the resources they have … will provide information that will both inform the threat and enable sites to learn from how incidents have …
Keywords: Terrorist threat , Attack Methodology , Protective Security , Response , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

The Purple Guide - Counter Terrorism Chapter

… representative organisations.    Key Points: Make sure that threats, including terrorism, form part of the event security risk assessment Understanding the threat facing the event is key to ensuring that protective … is essential, for corporate governance, to ensure that all threats have been considered and appropriate measures …

Managing risk and business continuity

… a business is to start by understanding and identifying the threats, vulnerabilities and the resulting business impact. … risk. This guidance outlines in other chapters the threat and some of the current terrorist attack … access to restricted areas? is the information about the threat and building response levels communicated to your …
Keywords: Risk Management , Risk , Incident Management , Business Continuity , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces

Postal Security

… some businesses may be more at risk of receiving postal threats. A properly conducted risk assessment should give you a good idea of the likely threat to your organisation and indicate the precautions … unexpected odour. Information about how to deal with postal threats is also available, including the actions you should …

Incident procedures

… The vast majority of bomb threats are hoaxes designed to cause alarm and disruption. As well as the rare instances of valid bomb threats, terrorists may also make hoax bomb threat calls to intimidate. … Bomb Threats … While many bomb threats involve a person-to-person phone call, an increasing …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat , Public Safety , Suspicious activity

IT security and online communications

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The threat of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car , Combined attack , VAW , Election , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation

Section 1- Introduction

… sets out straightforward steps that can help mitigate the threat of goods vehicles being used in a vehicle as a weapon … all of which increase the potential impact. This is a real threat: there have been numerous VAW attacks in the UK and …

Purple Guide Chapter on Counter Terrorism - Attack Planning

… to achieve their aims across the globe. When assessing the threat to an event, the risk manager must consider all the … where there is useful advice on how to deal with these threats. Vehicle Based Attacks Person Based Attacks Public … effective ‘event’ and ‘crowd’ profile, the first steps in a threat and vulnerability assessment can be made. In …