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Understanding the threat

… To protect against the threat of terrorism, it is essential to understand how an attack … might take place at your organisation or setting. This will assist you in proactively identifying vulnerabilities that … Understanding terrorist threats … or injure as many people as possible.  Terrorists may use vehicles, knives, guns, explosives, fire or any combination …
Keywords: Risk Management , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , Terrorism Threats , Threat analysis , Terrorism threat levels

Glossary

… On this page you can find definitions of key terms that are mentioned in the ‘Countering vehicle as a weapon for security goods drivers’ guidance. … Glossary of terms … in a lorry or truck where the driver sits to drive the vehicle. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Corporate …

NaCTSO at Security and Policing Conference 2026

… The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) has confirmed its attendance once again at this … Notably this will include experts from the National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit, who will be displaying a selection of the National Barrier Asset designed to mitigate and protect against a Vehicle as …
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

Good housekeeping

… Good housekeeping is an important part of your security regime, helping to reduce the opportunity for placing suspicious items or bags and helping to deal with … Good housekeeping practices … that RVPs don't leave people grouped and more vulnerable to Vehicle as a Weapon attacks.  …
Keywords: Good housekeeping , Security , Suspicious Item , Suspicious Behaviour , public spaces , Safety , Securing and checking , Election

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… Marauding terrorist attacks (MTA) are fast-moving, violent incidents where assailants move through a location aiming to find and kill … Guidance on Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA) … Basis of the MTA guidance … Introducing the MTA Guidance … Further advice … groups of attackers Arrival at a location on foot, in a vehicle or an attack perpetrated by insiders Entering …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack , Guidance , NPSA , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , Blunt Weapons , Combined attack , Public Safety

Section 3- Site security

… ​​​​​​All visitors and contractors accessing the premises should … their arrival. Visitors should sign-in, be issued visitor passes and have a legitimate reason for their visit. These … a pass or in an unauthorised area will be challenged if a vehicle has been parked on-site, any work/parking permits …
Keywords: Site , Security Culture , Vehicle as a Weapon , Access control , Threat , Site security , Vehicle , Security , Goods vehicles , Theft , CCTV , Drivers , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Visitors , Contractors

Threat Overview

… Terrorists may use different methodologies to conduct attacks within the … include: Marauding Attacker (e.g. bladed weapon, firearm) Vehicle as a weapon (e.g. road, rail, aircraft) Improvised Explosive … Threat Overview …

Purple Guide Chapter on Counter Terrorism - Attack Planning

… For a terrorist attack to be successful they will need to put … planning of an attack is broken down into three distinct phases: Target Identification Detailed Planning Confirmation … house”, near plant or server rooms or places of concealment Vehicles parked in suspicious circumstances     Methods of …

Threat from Drones in the UK

… A drone is the common term used to describe an un-manned, remotely-controlled or autonomous vehicle. This article is an analytical look into the threat … What is a drone? … to describe an un-manned, remotely-controlled or autonomous vehicle. This assessment is concerned with the threat from …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon , Hostile Reconnaissance , Drone , public spaces , Venues and Public Spaces

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

… On 30th April 2026 the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) raised the UK National Threat Level … The increase in threat comes following Thursday’s stabbing in Golders … Attacks (MTA) | Emergency & Incident Management | NPSA Vehicle as a weapon | ProtectUK Attack methodology: …
Keywords: National Threat Level , Threat , Severe , Counter Terrorism Policing , Stakeholders