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Terrorist Cyber Threat

… Terrorist Cyber Threat Headline Assessment Hostile attacks … as traditional state-sponsored espionage. It is likely terrorist cyber activity against the UK is limited to social … Islamic State group conducted a website defacement campaign targeting NHS websites in the UK.   Daesh 2  supporter …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Threat , Cyber , Attack Methodology , PALs , Cyber attacks

Terrorist use of Firearms

… The threat of a terrorist attack by firearm in the UK is not likely, but it … may impact you or your business. … Headline Assessment Terrorist attacks in the UK using firearms are extremely … been one occasion where a firearm has been discharged in a terrorist attack on the UK mainland. Although there is a …
Keywords: Firearms , Threat analysis , Attack Methodology , PALs , Threat

The Threat from Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

… is their ability to radicalise and inspire Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs) . The threat from ERWT in the UK has … terrorism and possession of documents useful to a terrorist in June 2019. The group has encouraged and … is their ability to radicalise and inspire Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs).   How does the wider threat from ERWT …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , ERWT , RIGHT-WING , Terrorism , GROUPS , EXTREME , EXTREME RIGHT-WING , THREAT FROM , EXTREME RIGHT-WING TERRORISM

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks. … What … infrastructure. Headline Assessment If either an Islamist terrorist or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack were to occur in the UK, the use of a …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… Terrorism? Islamist Terrorism 1  can be described as terrorist violence motivated by a political ideology seeking … the threat from attacks directed and enabled by Islamist terrorist groups overseas, a threat will remain as long as … to radicalise and inspire individuals in the UK to terrorist violence.   What is meant by Islamist Terrorism? …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments

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

… policy or practice. Headline Assessment We assess a terrorist attack in the UK motivated by LASIT ideology to be … political ideas such as socialism or conservatism. A LASIT terrorist’s grievance narrative may draw on several … have taken place in the West? There has been a history of terrorist violence by left wing, anarchist and single-issue …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist

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

… Terrorism? CBRN terrorism is the term used to describe the terrorist use (or threatened use) of Chemical, Biological, … radioactive fallout). How has CBRN previously been used by terrorist groups worldwide? Globally, there has been a very small number of terrorist attacks where CBRN materials have been used. A …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology

Threat from Drones in the UK

… and used to mount successful attacks. It is likely that terrorists will seek to learn from these developments.   While terrorist groups have made extensive use of drones in overseas conflicts, the use of a weaponised UAV in a terrorist attack in the UK is unlikely in the next 12 …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon

Threat levels

… designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. … SUBSTANTIAL  – An attack is likely    … designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. How are threat levels decided? The … fragmentary, including the level and nature of current terrorist activity, comparison with events in other …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence

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

… nexus (Gilks, 2020) was use of the term “Islamist” terrorist/terrorism/threat within CTPS training material … report suggests an increase in confidence to respond to a terrorist   incident post-training; however, we cannot …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness