Guidance Documentation
CONTEST
The Government developed its first comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy, known as CONTEST, in early 2003. CONTEST has 4 strands; Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare.
National Protective Security Authority Documents (previously known as CPNI – Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure):
- Security Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work
- NPSA (CPNI) Public Realm Design Guide HVM 3rd edition – Reference link
- Data Centre Security: Guidance for owners – Reference link
- Data Centre Security: Guidance for users – Reference link
- New Guidance for Religious Establishments – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) Threat Recognition Guide – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) – Impact Testing of Vehicle Security Barriers – 18 August 2020
- Marauding Terrorist Attacks
- NPSA (CPNI) Advice Note – Due Diligence in selecting barriers – 8 July 2019 – Reference link
- Vehicle Security Barrier Scoping Document – Reference link
- Level 2 Operational Requirements for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation – Reference link
- Guide to Producing Operational Requirements for Security Measures – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) VSB Foundation Guidance – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) Hostile Vehicle Mitigation: Concrete Curing guidance – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) Control Panel Design – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) Bollards Pedestrian Movement – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) Vehicle Security Barriers within the Streetscape – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) Integrated Security – A Public Realm Design Guide for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation – Reference link
- NPSA (CPNI) Integrated Security – A Public Realm Design Guide for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation 2nd Edition – Reference link
- Protecting Against Terrorism – Reference link
- Blast Effects on Buildings – Reference link
- Retractable Vehicle Security Barriers – Maintaining Road Surface Friction; featuring Frontier Pitts HVM Terra Blockers – Reference link
Reference Link NPSA website | Reference Link RIBA website
One such solution is a layered security approach, also known as an ‘onion’ approach. This provides the facility with layers of security and protection around an asset which will deter, detect, delay and deny any attack.
- National Protective Security Authority Documents (previously known as CPNI – Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure)
- From NaCTSO, The National Counter Terrorism Security Office:
- Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool (VSAT)
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Stadia & Arenas – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Cinemas & Theatres – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Datacentres – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Shopping Centres – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Stations – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Commercial Centres – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Education – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Health Sector – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Hotels & Restaurants – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Major Events – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Places of Worship – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Pubs & Clubs – Reference link
- Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice – Visitor Attractions – Reference link
- Airport Security Planning Quick Guide – Reference link
- RIBA Guidance on Counter Terrorism
- Procuring the services of a specialist security consultant when undertaking a project relating to a built asset
The Government developed its first comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy, known as CONTEST, in early 2003. CONTEST has 4 strands; Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare.
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An initiative by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and delivered by Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSAs) throughout the UK. It aims to raise awareness of the threat from terrorism, providing practical advice on preventing, handling and recovering from an attack. For more information please click here
A police initiative to protect our cities and communities from the threat of terrorism. It brings together and coordinates the resources of the police, emergency services, local authorities, business and the private sector security industry. Project Griffin was developed by the City of London Police and formally introduced in London in April 2004 as a joint venture between the City and Metropolitan police forces. Its remit was to advise and familiarise managers, security officers and employees of large public and private sector organisations across the capital on security, counter-terrorism and crime prevention issues. For more information, please click here.
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