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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.

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NPSA and NCSC launch Secure Innovation Personalised Action Plan

Blog publish date is 18/04/2024

Security Planning

The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have launched the Secure Innovation Personalised Action Plan

Vehicle on fire

Fire as a Weapon

Blog publish date is 04/06/2021

Physical Security

In collaboration with the Home Office, National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), NPSA have produced new guidance on Fire as a Weapon (FAW)

Various HVM Bollards

HVM Impact Rated Barriers

Blog publish date is 12/03/2021

Physical Security

The HVM Impact Rated Barriers Catalogue has over 400 vehicle security barriers. The catalogue provides a comprehensive list of effective hostile vehicle mitigation

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Discriminative Metal Detection Systems Test Method

Blog publish date is 10/03/2021

Physical Security

In conjunction with technology developers, end user site owners and operators, government stakeholders and independent experts, CPNI has produced a Discriminative Metal Detection (DMD) Systems Test Method