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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Operational Technology

Operational Technology (OT) is technology that interfaces with the physical world. OT monitors or controls industrial equipment to affect a change. Common OT systems include Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS). The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and guidelines around secure system design for organisations responsible for important services and activities.

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Developing Operational Requirements for C-UAS Detect, Track and Identify Technology

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to those responsible for National Infrastructure (NI) sites on how to develop an Operational Requirement (OR) for Counter- Unmanned Aerial Systems (...

19/12/2024 | PDF | Web Page

C-UAS - Developing Operational Requirements for Detect, Track and Identify Technology

13/02/2024 | PDF | Web Page

CAE Security Informed Hazard & Operability study (Hazop)

A hazard and operability study (Hazop) is an effective technique for the identification and analysis of hazards and operational concerns of a system

19/12/2024 | PDF | Web Page

Protection of Security Officers at Facility

Security officers play a crucial role in the protection of an asset and consideration of their safety and protection is needed

31/03/2021 | Web Page

Screening People and Their Belongings

Screening people and their belongings at entry points helps reduce the likelihood of explosive devices, weapons, and other hazardous or prohibited items being brought into buildings or sites

09/02/2023 | PDF | Web Page

Screening Vehicles

Screening vehicles can help reduce the likelihood of explosive devices, weapons and other hazardous or prohibited items or materials being brought into buildings or onto sites

26/02/2023 | Web Page

Discriminative Metal Detection Systems Test Method

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 Me...

17/06/2024 | Web Page

Canine Detection Guidance Notes

Updated suite of evidence-based guidance notes detailing good practices underpinning delivery of effective detection dog capability

07/12/2022 | PDF | Web Page

Network Connected Security Technologies (NCST)

NPSA and NCSC have written guidance about Network Connected Security Technologies (NCST)

05/08/2024 | Web Page

Network Connected Security Technologies (NCST) - Quick Guide

Network Connected Security Technologies - Quick Guide - PDF downloadable version , Introduction In the increasingly connected world we operate in, the products...

23/07/2024 | Web Page

Network Connected Security Technologies (NCST) Guidance

Network Connected Security Technologies (NCST) Guidance document - PDF downloadable version , Introduction In the increasingly connected world we operate in, t...

23/07/2024 | Web Page

Discriminative Metal Detection Systems Test Method

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

23/11/2020 | Web Page