Physical Security

This team sets and reviews protective security standards across the NCA estate. It provides physical security advice that ranges from shaping bespoke solutions at individual or team level, through to designing new NCA policies and working on large, complex estates programmes.

The mitigation of physical security risks typically involves expert advice on the deployment of specialist security technology, including storage solutions, CCTV, Automated Access Control Systems (AACS), Intruder Detection Systems (IDS), lighting and perimeters.

Operational Security (Inc. Technical Security)

The OpSy role is used nationally by law enforcement and other organisations, including the NCA. Its purpose is to provide independent and impartial operational security advice. This includes, but is not limited to, involvement in planning operations, inspections of overseas premises, monitoring controls, post-incident review, and guidance on strategic policy.

OpSys are accredited by the College of Police and integral to helping the NCA operate securely, both nationally and internationally. They are supported by key stakeholders in teams across the organisation who form our Operational Security Liaison Officer (OSLO) and Security Network Liaison Officer (SNLO) networks.

Business Continuity

The team has an internationally recognised accreditation licence (ISO22301) to deliver the four key responsibilities for the NCA:

• Maintain Site Specific Critical Incident Management Plans, supported by policy, operating procedures and other documents. Each site plan must be reviewed and tested annually.
• Collection and analysis of Critical Functions’ Business Impact Assessments.
• Conduct business continuity exercises, working with business areas to close gaps, improve processes and increase resilience.
• Participate in internal and external audits of the BCMS, to maintain ISO certification; ensuring documentary evidence is presented and following up on recommendations for improvement to ensure compliance.

Supply Chain Security

We support and assure the NCA's supply chain security, working within the integrated protective security framework. We provide advice and conduct due diligence assurance, security audit and security briefings on supplier security at procurement and post contract phase to identify and mitigate security risks, in line with NCA security policy.

STRAP and Intelligence Management Unit (SiMU)

The SiMU and Intelligence management unit manages equipment and office environments in adherence to standards for specialist sensitive capabilities.