Recommended Starting Points
These are the fundamental guidance articles to start with - scroll down for more specific guidance and related content
If you are a high-risk individual, this guidance aims to help you protect yourself and your family from a range of threats
Introductory Level
These videos are for individuals exposed to threats to their personal safety and security because of factors including their access to sensitive information, where they work, and their public stance on contentious issues. Threats may arise from national security concerns, such as those from state-backed actors or terrorists
High-risk individuals may find themselves in a situation where they think they are being watched or followed
Developing situational awareness skills will help you to recognise the early signs of a threat and enable you to react and respond quickly to potential danger.
Though calling the emergency services is straightforward, the following page includes some detail you may not have considered
In the UK, transnational repression (TNR) refers to certain crimes directed by foreign states against individuals. These crimes can take place both physically and online
How to ensure your organisations stay secure through the information you publish online.
Protect yourself and your family by improving the security at your home.
Protect your personal information to reduce the opportunity for people to target you.
Protect yourself when you are travelling, working or at events.
Prepare to respond to incidents that may take place either at home or when you are elsewhere.
This series is for anyone working in the election space, including but not limited to central or local government officials, candidates, campaigners, returning officers and polling station staff.
Fire may be used to devastating effect by those wishing to cause harm to people, premeditated damage to property, or a combination of both.
Intermediate Level
Being able to spot the signs of suspicious activity, social engineering, and online threats can help to protect you and your information
High-risk individuals may be approached by people experiencing distress, frustration, anger, or exhibiting threatening behaviour. These encounters can take place, face-to-face, online or over the phone
Organisations have an obligation to identify, assess and manage risks to their people, particularly those who are considered high-risk individuals.
If you are in immediate danger, concerned about threatening or abusive behaviour or suspicious activity: know what to do, who to call and what information to provide.
Protect sensitive information about your activities and people connected to you.
All Levels
This guidance helps you to recognise suspicious adverts and recruiter behaviours and understand how you can protect yourself and your organisation by reporting concerns and ceasing engagement if something doesn’t look right
High-risk individuals may be exposed to threats to their personal safety and security. If you are a high-risk individual, this guidance aims to help you protect yourself and your family from a range of threats.
Measures to take if you are being confronted or threatened or abused in-person
Take action to prevent, document and report online abuse
Be aware of what is happening around you. Assessing the situation and acting swiftly can help reduce or avoid risk
If you are a high-risk individual, you may consider the use of a safer area to protect yourself and those living with you from immediate threats to your personal safety and security
Guidance for high-risk individuals and those advising them on protecting premises from the
threat of forced entry
Avoid being predictable. Protect yourself and your family online, at home and on the move. Know how to get away from danger.
This guidance provides advice on Home Security Systems, which primarily comprise of Intruder Alarm Systems, Home Security Camera Systems and the communications network required to enable these systems to pass critical information
Protect your information and know what to do if you are a victim.
This guidance is designed for people facing heightened threats to their personal safety and security.
These technical films have been produced as part of the Protect Your Home guidance
The ACT website connects you with specially trained Prevent officers who work with a variety of professionals to help vulnerable people move away from extremism
How to develop and maintain a professional, motivated, and attentive guard force and CCTV team
UK technology companies are at risk of being compromised by certain states for their technological, economic, political, and military gain. Secure your success
