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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Insider Risk
Insider Risk for Security Professionals

Insider Risk for Security Professionals

People are an organisation's biggest asset, however, in some cases, they can also pose an insider risk. As organisations implement increasingly sophisticated physical and cyber security measures to protect their assets from external threats, the recruitment of insiders becomes a more attractive option for those attempting to gain access

Last Updated 30 March 2021

Reducing Insider Risk

People are an organisation’s biggest asset but in some cases they can also pose an insider risk

Insider Risk Mitigation Framework

Assess the three components and reduce your insider risk

Personnel Security Maturity Model

Assess your organisation’s personnel security maturity to build resilience

Leadership and Governance

Strong security leadership can ensure you have effective security strategies

Insider Risk Assessment

Understand what security risks you face to develop appropriate and proportionate security mitigation measures

Employment Screening

Discover how to deter, detect and deny those seeking to cause harm

Ongoing Personnel Security

Maintain a productive workforce by developing effective practices that counter the insider threat

Monitoring and Assessment

Monitoring and assessment is an essential element of good personnel security

Investigation and Disciplinary

Be better equipped to avoid common pitfalls and maintain trust

Insider Risk Mitigation Digital Learning

Learn the fundamentals of insider risk management to get the most from NPSA advice

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