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.
- Threat Information
  
  Understanding the threats facing your business or organisation will ensure protective security measures are proportionate, effective and responsive
- News and Blog
  
  All the latest from in and around NPSA on thought leadership, the latest news, announcements and press releases, 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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Counter terrorism

Deterring, detecting, preventing and protecting against terrorism (CT)

Counter Terrorism Security Adviser

Counter Terrorism Security Advisers, or CTSAs, are trained police officers and police staff, who are qualified to deliver counter terrorism advice. They are tasked by NaCTSO

Counter-Terrorism Analysis and Insight Unit

The Counter-Terrorism Analysis and Insight Unit (CTAI) produce cutting-edge analysis to support policy colleagues within the CONTEST and OSCT directorates, working across the four P’s (Prevent, Pursue, Protect and Prepare) in the UK’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy, CONTEST

Counter Terrorism Policing

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is a collaboration of UK police forces working with intelligence partners to prevent, deter and investigate terrorist activity

Counter Terrorism Preparedness Network

The Counter Terrorism Preparedness Network (CTPN) is an international collaboration currently funded by the City of Stockholm

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Who We Work With

NPSA works with partners, such as NCSC, UKNACE and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to identify risks and vulnerabilities to the UK’s national infrastructure, and to offer advic...

31/07/2023 | Web Page

Introducing ProtectUK

ProtectUK is the new, free to use counter terrorism and security hub, offering on demand access to authoritative guidance, advice and much more in one central location.

18/11/2024 | Web Page

Counter Terrorism Protective Security Pavement Licences (CT) Conditions

This document is designed to offer good security practice to LA’s who are using Pavement Licensing legislation

19/12/2024 | PDF| Web Page

Fire as a Weapon

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)

22/08/2024 | Web Page

See, Check and Notify (SCaN)

See, Check and Notify (SCaN) aims to help businesses and organisations maximise safety and security using their existing resources

22/01/2024 | Web Page

Technology, strategy and counterterrorism by Paul Cornish

Extract by Paul Cornish, entitled Technology, strategy and counterterrorism

13/02/2024 | PDF| Web Page

Due diligence in the selection and procurement of vehicle security barriers

NPSA recommend that a barrier deployed for the purposes of countering terrorism to protect assets against vehicle-borne threats should be a ‘Rated Vehicle Security Barrier’ that has undergone formal v...

14/02/2025 | PDF| Web Page

Countering Sabotage

In general terms, for the purposes of the National Security Act (2023), sabotage is: ‘activity conducted for, on behalf of, or for the benefit of a foreign power, resulting in damage to...

07/10/2024 | Web Page

Protection from Forced Entry

NPSA have published the following new guidance: Forced Entry Standards - A guide to forced entry protection standards for facades and other building elements used within the UK

14/12/2023 | PDF| Web Page

Search and Screening - Explosives, Weapons and CBRN Detection

Organisations may use search and screening measures to detect specific items and materials entering (or leaving) their buildings and sites

13/11/2024 | Web Page

Project Servator

Project Servator is a policing tactic that aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity, while providing a reassuring presence for the public

31/01/2025 | Web Page

SCaN for All Staff

This module is designed for all members of staff across an organisation venue or event, to increase their awareness of hostile reconnaissance and how they can help to help counter it

25/02/2023 | Web Page