Current Terrorism Threat Level

Information is key to any successful business, that's why clicking on the link above will provide your organisation with information on the latest threat of terrorism faced by UK businesses.

Click on the Staying Safe link for more information on how to protect your business.

MI5

MI5 are responsible for protecting the country against covertly organised threats to national security including threats from terrorism and espionage. Click the link above for more information on security threat levels and how to counter terrorism.

Top Ten Business Security Guidelines

The CPNI (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure) are the Government authority which provides protective security advice to businesses and organisations across the national infrastructure.

For more information on security guidelines for your business click the link above.

Business Contingency Planning

If your business suffered a terrorist attack, fire, flood or natural disaster would you know what to do?

One in five UK companies would find it difficult to get back to business without suffering major disruption.

For information, help and advice on business continuity plans, click the link to the Resilience website and download the booklets Secure in the knowledge advice on how to review your preparedness and information on protection and preventative measures against crime, or Expecting the unexpected for advice on devising plans that are simple but effective and tailored to the needs of your business.

Crime Against UK Businesses

The risk to business is higher than the risk to our homes yet typically we invest more money and time on domestic crime prevention.

Each year UK businesses pay out millions of pounds securing premises after what is often called 'victimless crimes'.

It is estimated that every UK household pays out approximately £90 extra each year (Home Office figures) on their shopping bills as a result of retail crime.

The Home Office website has a wealth of information on crime figures and check plans to help protect your business against crime.

Protect Your Business Against Fraud

Established in 1998 The fraud Advisory Panel was set up to raise awareness of the social and economic damage caused by fraud.

It is estimated that UK fraud costs every man, woman and child £330 per year (ACPO). In 2005, 55% of businesses reported being a victim of economic crime (PricewaterhouseCoopers) with an estimated £15 billion being lost annually from the UK economy.

The figures show that over 85% of business fraud is committed by employees or former employees. Protect your organisation and don't become victim.

Commercial Vehicle Crime

Get the latest alerts and appeals on road freight crime and stop your business becoming another statistic.

Available for download are the Home Office booklets on HGV crime and Light Goods vehicle crime.

Procuring Security Equipment

For a list of security equipment and suppliers

Data Protection

For information of the CCTV Code of Practice.