NaCTSO's November 2007 Statistics on Business CT Needs

January 14 2008 | 0 comment(s)

A Closer Look at the UK Home Office's NaCTSO

NaCTSO, which is funded and operated by the Association of Chief Police Officers, is the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. These brave souls are charged with partnering with the Security Service to reduce the impact of terrorism in the UK.

The UK's Counter Terrorism Strategy (or CONTEST) focuses CT efforts around four pillars - those of Prevent, Pursue, Protect and Prepare. NaCTSO apparently focuses on the latter two pillars. According to the Home Office website, NaCTSO aims to:

• Raise awareness of the terrorist threat and the measures that can be taken to reduce risks and mitigate the effects of an attack,
• Co-ordinate national service delivery of protective security advice through the Counter Terrorism Security Adviser (CTSA) network and monitor its effectiveness,
• Build and extend partnerships with communities, police and government stakeholders,
• Contribute to the development of national and international Counter Terrorism policy and advice.

NaCTSO Statistics Imply Good Business Interaction
NaCTSO released statistics taken from a questionnaire sent to MLEs . Of those surveyed some very interesting data for security entrepreneurs arose regarding opportunities in the UK. They asked:

• Is your business currently undertaking any counter-terrorism protection measures in relation to areas with high concentrations of people?
  29% of the respondents said No and an overwhelming majority of 71% replied Yes
• Are you undertaking these measures in consultation with parties outside of your businesses?
  71% Yes
  5% No
  24% Don't know
• Please specify the general nature of these measures:
  Building protection 57%
  Personnel protection 43%
  Business continuity 65%
  Security perimeter 47%
  Vehicle Barriers 31%
  Staff training 56%
  Glazing protection 34%
  Protected space 21%
  CCTV 59%
  Other 13%

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