Security A1 Quiz

What is defined in United Kingdom law as the use or threat of action, both in and outside of the United Kingdom, designed to influence any international government organisation or to intimidate the public and for the purpose of advancing a political, religious, racial or ideological cause

The UK's counter-terrorism strategy is called?

• CONTEST

• CONFIRM

• CONDUCT

• CONTRIVE

Which of the following is not one of the main security threats facing the UK?

• Terrorism

• Weapons of mass destruction

• Espionage

• Asymmetric Warfare

Which of the following are impacts of failure to stop a security threat?

• loss of life

• injury to people

• economic loss

• loss of public confidence

• damage to property

Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)/MI6

• GCHQ

• Gathers secret intelligence on behalf of the UK Government, overseas.

• INTERPOL

• We focus on communications: how to access, analyse and – occasionally – disrupt the communications of the UK’s adversaries; and on the nation’s cyber security. Who are we?

• MI5

• Gathers secret intelligence on behalf of the UK Government, within the UK.

• Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)/MI6

• We empower law enforcement agencies to make a long-term difference to their national security.

  We provide police with the knowledge, skills, and sustainable tools needed to meet today’s challenges.

  We offer investigative support, such as forensics and assistance in locating fugitives around the world, as well as coordination support for on-the-ground operations. Who are we?

• National Crime Agency (NCA)

• We lead the UK's fight to cut serious and organised crime. Our officers work at the forefront of law enforcement, building the best possible intelligence picture of serious and organised crime threats, relentlessly pursuing the most serious and dangerous offenders and developing and delivering specialist capabilities on behalf of law enforcement and other partners. Who are we?

CONTEST is made up of four parts; align the description with its title:

• PURSUE

• Stop terrorist attacks through detection and investigation of possible threats

• PREPARE

• Mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack through improved national resilience and developed interoperability; Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme; mock exercises

• PROTECT

• Stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism, including the use of the CHANNEL programme

• PREVENT

• Strengthen the protection against terrorist attacks led by the annual National Risk Assessme

Which of the following are examples of environmental security measures?

• perimeter/fencing

• door and window locks

• physical patrolling

• CCTV surveillance

• Lazer guided munitions

Which of the following is NOT considered a weapon of mass destruction?

• Chemical

• Biological

• Radiological

• Nuclear

• Virus

The practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company, is known as....

Draw roughly what shape GCHQ is: