Guidance on the pre-employment screening of civil servants, members of the armed forces, temporary staff and government contractors.
National Security
- Guidance: River Thames: current river conditions
- Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel
- Press release: 10,000 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas to keep us safe this Christmas
- Guidance: The white book for foreign service advisers and defence attachés
- Guidance: River Thames: current river conditions
- Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel
- Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
- The Lockerbie bombing
- Guidance: Critical 5 Statement on Security and Resilience
- Consultation outcome: Alcohol licensing: age verification
Policy and Guidance for MOD Industry partners to apply for Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA).
The government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's 2023 China report.
Madeleine Alessandri CMG has been appointed Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)
The standards, best practice guidelines and approaches that are required to protect UK government assets.
Guidance on the government’s personnel security and national security vetting policies and how the processes work.
Policy and Guidance for MOD Industry partners to apply for Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA).
Speech by Sir Stephen Lovegrove, UK National Security Adviser, at a virtual event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC
The standards, best practice guidelines and approaches that are required to protect UK government assets.
Guidance on the government’s personnel security and national security vetting policies and how the processes work.
Policy and Guidance for MOD Industry partners to apply for Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA).
The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Frost as his Representative for Brexit and International Policy, and Sir Stephen Lovegrove as National Security Adviser.
The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Frost as his Representative for Brexit and International Policy, and Sir Stephen Lovegrove as National Security Adviser.
The National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 to 2021 and progress so far against its strategic outcomes.
Gavin Williamson announces measures to maintain the UK's world-leading chemical analysis and capability.
The Home Secretary and Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg took part in an industry roundtable on aviation security in Washington yesterday.
The Security Service, MI5 has reduced the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism from substantial to moderate.
The Security Service, MI5 has reduced the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism from substantial to moderate.
New technology could bolster airport security and speed up passenger screening.
Ben Wallace, the Security Minister, today welcomed progress on improved security measures in Tunisia as he ended his first official visit to the country.
Next generation of cyber security professionals are now set to benefit from first Cyber Lab classroom, co-funded by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
The FASS 'finding explosives hidden in electrical items' innovation network event was held in London on 28 November 2017.
Pitch@Palace offers the chance for start ups and small businesses to present in front of an audience of influencers who can catapult them to the next level.
Earlier today, Rt Hon James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for NI condemned the discovery of a pipe bomb in North Belfast
Fund helping develop new ways of detecting explosive devices concealed in electrical items announced.
The Defence and Security Accelerator is holding an event in London on 28 November 2017 to provide information on the finding explosives hidden in electrical items themed competition.
A public consultation on draft rules governing proceedings at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has been launched today by Security Minister Ben Wallace.
British Transport Police officer honoured for courage in tackling knife-wielding London terrorists.
The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Ocean has arrived in the British Virgin Islands to support those affected by Hurricane Irma and Maria.
Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has announced an Iraq and Syria Operational Service Medal as part of his visit to Iraq on the eve of Operation Shader’s three year anniversary.
UK Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach elected the new NATO Chairman of the Military Committee.
The UK is continuing to step up its military support to the Caribbean Islands left devastated by Hurricane Irma.
RFA Mounts Bay has delivered six tonnes of emergency aid to Anguilla and will shortly arrive in the British Virgin Islands.
From today (1 September 2017), Lord Justice Fulford has commenced his new role overseeing the use of investigatory powers.
As the campaign to defeat Daesh in Iraq enters its final phase, the UK is sending additional troops to Anbar Province as part of the Global Coalition’s presence there.
Over the next few months over 2,500 British troops will train with their French counterparts, participating in exercises spanning Eastern Europe to Kenya.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon will announce that the world famous Royal Air Force Red Arrows will tour the Middle East next month.
Acquisition of Cobalt Light Systems follows support from Innovate UK to develop airport bottle screener for liquid explosives.
Manufacturers urged to combat threats from hackers as cars become more intelligent.
Large phones, laptops and tablets now allowed in the cabin on the majority of flights to the UK from Turkey and Tunisia.
At the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) our work covers a huge range of technical areas from biology and chemistry to engineering and analysis.
Sir Michael Fallon has announced a package of new contributions to NATO, underlining the UK’s leading role within the Alliance.
Sir Michael has met his Dutch counterpart in London to sign an agreement that will strengthen defence relations between the two countries.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visits some of the 1,500 British personnel currently exercising across five countries in Europe.
UK and France "united in our total condemnation of terrorism and our commitment to stamp out this evil".
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