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.

Secure INNOVATION

The security threat to the UK emerging tech industry is growing.
But many such businesses remain vulnerable to attack.

This campaign provides security advice that can help startups protect their innovation. Take the first steps to establish strong security practices below.

This is a joint campaign between NPSA and NCSC

NPSA

NCSC

Action Plan

Answer a few simple questions to get a free personalised action plan that explains what your business can do right now to protect against security threats.

Start self assessment

Self assessment

Guidance

Security guidance to help protect UK companies’ technology, reputation, and future success

Companies

Guidance for Companies

This guidance is for founders or CEOs of innovative startups

Company guidance

Company guidance

Companies

Secure Innovation Booklet

Security Advice for Emerging Technology Companies

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Companies

Secure Innovation Summary

Security Advice for Emerging Technology Companies

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Investors

Guidance for Investors

This guidance is for early-stage investors in emerging technology companies.

Investor guidance

Investor guidance

Investors

Secure Innovation Booklet

Security Advice for Emerging Technology Investors

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Investors

Secure Innovation Summary

Security Advice for Emerging Technology Investors

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