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UK National Counter Terrorism Security Office publishes new crowded places guidance

The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) has released an updated guidance document to give protective security advice to those responsible for managing the security of crowded places.

The Crowded Places Guidance 2017 guidance is primarily aimed at those with a responsibility for security at crowded places and those who own or run businesses, organizations, amenities or utilities.

The guidance has been written by NaCTSO with the support of The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and over 100 subject matter and academic experts. It covers the key areas of protective security including physical, personnel, personal and cyber. It provides guidance on how different sectors can act to help make their organizations safer and to mitigate the threat of crowded places attacks.

Read the document.


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