National Protective Security Authority
We are the UK government’s National Technical Authority for physical and personnel protective security.
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Protective security
Security leaders provide direction and governance to protect what matters most. An organisation's leaders determine and shape its culture and values. New guidance has been produced on Security Planning and Evacuation, Lockdown and Invacuation.
Search & screening
NPSA, the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Home Office have partnered to work with industry and end users to develop a test standard for high throughput bag screening (HTBS) systems and we need your help designing a new test method!
Hostile vehicle mitigation
In light of the tragic incidents in Magdeburg, Germany and New Orleans, USA, NPSA want to highlight the full suite of advice and guidance on Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) available on the public website.
Security planning
During November, NCSC and NPSA are marking Critical Infrastructure Security Month (CISM) with our international partners in the Critical 5: the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia
Popular Guidance
High-risk individuals may be exposed to threats to their personal safety and security. If you are a high-risk individual, this guidance aims to help you protect yourself and your family from a range of threats.
Trusted Research aims to secure the integrity of the system of international research collaboration, which is vital to the continued success of the UK's research and innovation sector.
Navigate the emerging technology landscape securely. This is a Five Eyes Intelligence Partnership campaign delivered in the UK by NPSA and NCSC.
This digital learning will provide you with a solid foundation in this subject area and can act as a springboard to NPSA's extensive guidance on helping your business effectively manage insider risk.
NPSA has launched an innovative new app allowing users of social media and professional networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, to better identify the hallmarks of fake profiles used by foreign spies and other malicious actors.
