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High Throughput Bag Screening Competition

Blog publish date is 09/10/2025

The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) has partnered with the UK Home Office and the Department for Transport to launch a themed competition

Manchester Incident

Blog publish date is 03/10/2025

As you will have seen from extensive media reporting, on Thursday morning an individual attacked several people at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester.


Counter Terrorism Policing has declared this as a terrorist incident. The UK terrorism threat level remains SUBSTANTIAL ('an attack is…

New NPSA Website - Tell Us What You Think

Blog publish date is 28/08/2025

Earlier this year we launched our refreshed website. Now, we want to hear your thoughts!

Level 4 Protective Security Qualification

Blog publish date is 19/05/2025

A new Level 4 Protective Security Qualification, which draws on expertise from industry, academia and government to support protective security experts in their professional development. This qualification is supported by all three National Technical Authorities; NPSA, the UK National Authority…

Taking a Calculated Risk

Blog publish date is 15/04/2025

NPSA has developed a bespoke tool to help security managers in the UK obtain a realistic estimate of the cost of losing a critical asset

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

Blog publish date is 22/12/2024

In light of the tragic incidents in Magdeburg, Germany and New Orleans, USA, NPSA want to highlight the full suite of advice and guidance on Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) available on the public website.