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Analysis Insights for the Christmas Period

… In this article we take an analytical look into the threat picture during the Christmas period. … Headline … attacks can happen at any time with little to no warning. Analysis of data relating to terrorist attacks in Western … when three Chechen plotters were arrested.    The UK Threat Picture If a terrorist attack were to occur in the UK …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Risk , Threat

Threat levels

… Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the … attack. … SUBSTANTIAL  – An attack is likely    The main threats to national security are terrorism, espionage, cyber … LASIT and Northern Ireland are set by Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC). The threat level for Northern …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence

Threat from Drones in the UK

… In this article we take an analytical look into the threat the UK faces from drones. … What is a Drone? A drone … autonomous vehicle. This assessment is concerned with the threat from airborne drones which are more correctly … is a tool created by the Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis (PHIA), in the UK government, to standardise the …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon

Threat from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

… into Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. … What is CBRN Terrorism? CBRN terrorism is the term used to describe the terrorist use (or threatened use) of Chemical, Biological, Radiological or … been no acts of radiological or nuclear terrorism.  The threat from CBRN Terrorism in the UK Whilst a CBRN terrorist …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology

The Threat from Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

… all of whom hold a White Supremacist ideology. The primary threat from these groups is their ability to radicalise and inspire Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs) . The threat from ERWT in the UK has evolved with several attacks … is a tool created by the Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis (PHIA), in the UK government, to standardise the …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , ERWT , RIGHT-WING , Terrorism , GROUPS , EXTREME , EXTREME RIGHT-WING , THREAT FROM , EXTREME RIGHT-WING TERRORISM

The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… article, we take a look into the latest insights on the threat from Islamist Terrorism. … What is Islamist … While Islamist terrorism takes many forms, the principle threat to the UK comes from Salafi-Jihadists.   Headline … is a tool created by the Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis (PHIA), in the UK government, to standardise the …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments

The Threat from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT)

… We look at the threat that organisations and individuals face from … in the UK motivated by LASIT ideology to be unlikely. The threat is low. The majority of Left Wing and Single-Issue … is a tool created by the Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis (PHIA), in the UK government, to standardise the …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… shot dead by a police officer at the scene.   How does this threat manifest in the UK? One of the earliest VAW attacks … actions caused widespread fear and chaos, no deaths or life-threatening injuries were caused.  As highlighted in the … is a tool created by the Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis (PHIA), in the UK government, to standardise the …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

Terrorist use of Firearms

… The threat of a terrorist attack by firearm in the UK is not likely, but it is important to understand how the threat of firearms may impact you or your business. … … is a tool created by the Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis (PHIA), in the UK government, to standardise the …
Keywords: Firearms , Threat analysis , Attack Methodology , PALs , Threat

Unintended Consequences Research: Identifying the Impact of NaCTSO Public-Facing Products and Campaigns

… study adopted a mixed-methods approach with four Units of Analysis (UoA) explored encompassing: existing quantitative … survey data; practitioner interviews;  documentary analysis of counter-terrorism (CT) campaigns. To effectively … 2020) was use of the term “Islamist” terrorist/terrorism/threat within CTPS training material (key finding one). …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness