Know what to do

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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.
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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
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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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Advice & Guidance
Personal Safety and Security for High-Risk Individuals
Know What To Do

High-risk individuals may be targeted online and in-person. In both virtual and physical environments, incidents can escalate from mildly concerning to very serious.

Unless action is taken, these incidents can have far-reaching consequences, causing harm, damage, or even loss of life. It is important to recognise the potential for escalation and to take practical steps to deal with incidents.

The following sections outline the actions you can take if you are subjected to:

Online incidents including, abuse, harassment, intimidation, threatening or malicious communications and unlawful access of your information.
In-person incidents including, stalking and surveillance, threats, abuse, intimidation, damage to property and assault.

Guidance

Are you being abused, harassed or intimidated?

Take action to prevent, document and report online abuse.

Guidance

Are you being targeted or is someone trying to access your information or accounts?

Protect your information and know what to do if you are a victim.

Guidance

Are you being watched or followed?

Keep yourself safe and know what to do.

Guidance

Are you being confronted, threatened or abused?

Take appropriate steps to protect yourself.

Guidance

De escalation and dealing with conflict

High-risk individuals may be approached by people experiencing distress, frustration, anger, or exhibiting threatening behaviour. These encounters can take place, face-to-face, online or over the phone.

Guidance

Are you in immediate danger?

Act quickly in an emergency.

Guidance

Calling For Help

Know how to raise the alarm and call for help.

Guidance

Deal with injuries if it’s safe to do so.

Guidance

After An Incident

Preserve evidence and review your security.

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