Be Alert

About NPSA
About NPSA

The UK Government’s National Technical Authority for Physical and Personnel Protective Security.
- Who We Work With
  
  NPSA works with partners in government, police, industry and academia to reduce the vulnerability of the national infrastructure.
- Frequently Asked Questions
  
  Frequently asked questions about NPSA.
- Threat Information
  
  Understanding the threats facing your business or organisation will ensure protective security measures are proportionate, effective and responsive
- NPSA Blog
  
  The NPSA blog provides thought leadership, latest news and updates on protective security.
Protective Security
Protective Security

Implementing effective protective security measures will help to protect your organisation from threats.
Advice & Guidance
Advice & Guidance

Our advice & guidance outlines the steps to take when implementing protective security measures.
- Physical Security
- Personnel & People Security
- Incident Management
- Personal Safety and Security for High-Risk Individuals
  
  This content is designed for individuals that have heightened risk affecting their personal safety and security
Learning & Resources
Learning & Resources

We provide information and resources to support the promotion of security awareness across your organisation.
- Security Campaigns
  
  NPSA has developed a series of security awareness campaigns, designed to provide organisations with a complete range of materials they need.
- Digital Learning
  
  Online learning modules relating to Protective Security.
- Think Before You Link
  
  'Think Before You Link' will help you to protect yourself, your colleagues, and your organisation from the harmful impact of online malicious profiles.
- Catalogue of Security Equipment
  
  The Catalogue of Security Equipment (CSE) is available to help security practitioners to identify appropriate physical security equipment. The CSE provides a range of products that have been evaluated against specific NPSA security standards and the performance rating achieved.

Hostile actors may seek to catch you off-guard during your normal day-to-day activities. They may not distinguish between your personal and work life and could try to understand your routines and habits to their advantage.

Adopting a security mindset can help you to stay aware in everyday situations and quickly spot issues as they emerge. The earlier you identify a threat, the more options you will have to respond to it. Being fully aware of your surroundings in everyday life can help you make informed decisions quickly.

Ultimately, you are responsible for your safety and security. Being aware of what is happening around you can give you space to think and react in time. Staying alert and using common sense to understand the situation can help you to anticipate, manage and avoid risks.

The following pages will help you to be alert in your day-to-day activities, in-person and online.

Guidance

Personal Situational Awareness

Developing situational awareness skills will help you to recognise the early signs of a threat and enable you to react and respond quickly to potential danger

Guidance

Be Vigilant Online

Being able to spot the signs of suspicious activity, social engineering, and online threats can help to protect you and your information

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