Useful Links

National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)

NPSA is part of MI5. It provides protective security advice, covering physical and personnel security , to businesses and other organisations which could be affected by national security threats including terrorism and the threat posed by other states.


Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The Foreign, Commonweath and Development Office (FCDO) provides security advice for UK citizens who travel or live abroad.

Terrorism is a worldwide threat. Tips on how to stay safe can be found here: Reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.

Advice from the FCDO on travelling to specific countries can be found here: Foreign Travel Advice.


Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online is a joint initiative between the Government, law enforcement, leading businesses and the public sector. It provides computer users and small businesses with free, independent, user-friendly advice to help them use the internet confidently, safely and securely.


National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

The NCSC was set up to help protect our critical services from cyber attacks, manage major incidents, and improve the underlying security of the UK Internet through technological improvement and advice to citizens and organisations.


National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO)

Advice on business security measures can be obtained from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), a specialist police organisation that works closely with the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA). Dedicated Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSAs) are located in each of the UK's regional police forces. They provide protective and counter terrorism security advice to support businesses and reduce their sites' vulnerability to terrorist threats. 


ACT (Action Counters Terrorism)

Action Counters Terrorism is a Counter Terrorism Policing campaign which educates the public about how to spot and report suspicious activity. The campaign encourages people to ACT early if they are concerned, and provides an online tool for people to report suspicious activity in confidence.