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.

Shared Workspaces

Guidance aimed at Users and Providers of shared workspaces, offices, coworking spaces and laboratories to encourage basic security practices and enhance your security awareness

Last Updated 10 March 2025

This guidance, developed to support the Trusted Research and Secure Innovation campaigns, has been developed by Toren Consulting in collaboration with NPSA and the NCSC. It is aimed at Users and Providers of shared workspaces, offices, coworking spaces and laboratories to encourage basic security practices and enhance your security awareness. It contains practical and accessible protective security advice tailored to various users based on their specific needs and the type of space they are using.

You can read the guidance below or use the links to download a copy to read offline.

Shared Workspaces - Providers Guidance

Shared Workspaces - Users Guidance

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