VSAT Leaflet Page 1
VSAT Leaflet Page 2
The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and the national network of Police Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSA’s) are working on reducing the vulnerability of crowded places sites across the UK.
Many of these crowded places consist of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that may not have necessarily considered themselves as, or even “part of” a crowded place.
The Crowded Places Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool (VSAT), which has been developed by NaCTSO in partnership with leading businesses across the UK, will assist owners, operators or those responsible for the security of crowded places to determine their vulnerability to crime or terrorist attack.
This format can easily be adapted for general crime concerns.You can register by contacting your local CTSA, details of which are at the bottom of this page.
The self assessment should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete and will provide you with an understanding of what you need to put in place thereby reducing your vulnerability to a terrorist attack.
The online assessment will also produce a report of recommendations. In order to protect your business interest and commercial sensitivities the report will only be available to the individual user, and will assist you in prioritising where you may need to make improvements.
Once you have completed your VSAT survey form you will then have the opportunity to receive the following
- Sign posting to best practice
- 12 months Business Continuity Management tool
- Increased local engagement with Security Experts
- Training Opportunities
The written assessment report contains recommendations covering, Physical Security, Personnel Security, Information Security, Good House Keeping and Risk Management.
The Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool will provide a means for you to identify and reduce the vulnerability to your establishment and help protect our communities.
For further details visit http://www.nactso.gov.uk/
What to do now
- Have a look at VSAT within the NaCTSO website
- Contact your local CTSA on the number/email below Or Email your details to your CTSA requesting VSAT registration
- Complete the VSAT survey form
- Contact your local Security adviser at Cleveland Police for further advice
The local CTSA can be contacted on either 01642 306707 Or ctsa@cleveland.pnn.police.uk
A leaflet with this information can be downloaded as a PDF on the links below.
VSAT Leaflet Page 1
VSAT Leaflet Page 2
