{"id":31589,"date":"2023-09-29T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/?p=31589"},"modified":"2024-11-22T09:15:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T09:15:17","slug":"why-do-security-professionals-need-action-counters-terrorism-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-staging.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/why-do-security-professionals-need-action-counters-terrorism-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Security Professionals Need Counter Terrorism Skills?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s incredible to think that we recently passed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-us-canada-58530073\">20-year anniversary of 9\/11<\/a>. The world was shaken forever by the tragic events of 11th September 2001. Even two decades later, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/all-courses\">security professionals are trained<\/a> to stay hyper-aware of terrorism risks. It&#8217;s why the SIA has put Action Counters Terrorism skills in training courses for door supervisors, security guards and other specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While security professionals have always been encouraged to look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/security-terrorism-threats\/\">risks of terrorist activity<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/stay-a-step-ahead-of-sia-licence-changes-before-october-2021\/\">changes<\/a> brought in by the SIA have brought Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) into stronger focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mark two long and unpredictable decades passing since a horrible terrorist act, let&#8217;s explore why security professionals need ACT training \u2013 and how to add it to your existing skillset on the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to complete the ACT awareness before your Door Supervisor Course\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uNc46jnFn78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-action-counters-terrorism-skills-involve\">What do Action Counters Terrorism skills involve?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a newly trained security professional, or are going on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/sia-top-up-training-for-door-supervisors-upskilling-course\">SIA Top-Up Training<\/a> course, you&#8217;re bound to come across ACT. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/sia-launches-new-counter-terrorism-e-learning-today\">The SIA has released<\/a> e-learning material designed to give you Action Counters Terrorism skills to use in your security work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world has changed fast, and security professionals are the eyes and ears we trust the most to keep us safe. It&#8217;s understandable why ACT e-learning is a mandatory part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-security-guard-sia-top-up-training\/\">Top-Up Training<\/a> for security professionals today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Action Counters Terrorism skills for security professionals include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.357), 17px);\"><li>the role of a security operative in counter terrorism<\/li><li>current terrorist attack methods<\/li><li>identifying and responding to suspicious activity<\/li><li>incident response planning<\/li><li>responding to a terrorist incident<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-act-training-keeps-your-skills-sharp\">How ACT training keeps your skills sharp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a security professional, everyone relies on you to protect people and property. That means you need to keep flexing your knowledge, the same way you build strength in a muscle by working it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoiding your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/security-skills-fade-but-dont-let-that-stop-you-earning\/\">skills fading<\/a> is very important. Even though security professionals are in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/security-staff-recognition\/\">huge demand today<\/a>, you want to earn the biggest salary you can. To do that, you need to stay at the top of your game in security know-how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACT e-learning has been designed by the SIA to be completed in just over an hour. It&#8217;s carried out online, and will let you save your progress as you move through the material. That&#8217;s great, because it means you can fit the learning around your other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-action-counters-terrorism-skills-to-level-up-your-security-work\">Use Action Counters Terrorism skills to level up your security work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As some of you may already know, ACT is a strategy by the UK government to prevent terrorism, and it&#8217;s open to everyone. For example, people who think <a href=\"https:\/\/actearly.uk\/\">someone could be becoming radicalised<\/a> or is planning an act of terrorism can <a href=\"https:\/\/act.campaign.gov.uk\/\">speak up to the authorities<\/a>. Taking proactive action at the right time could be all it takes to save countless lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference for security professionals is that, as part of your job, you need specialised training to keep earning. You&#8217;re on the frontlines day in and day out, and your attention to detail and ability to prevent crimes before they&#8217;re even committed is so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, the consequences for not spotting the details in time can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/manchester-arena-bombing-6-missed-security-opportunities\/\">pretty horrendous<\/a>. The sad truth is that, even 20 years after a major terrorist attack, extremists from every walk of life are out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/sia-top-up-training-for-door-supervisors-upskilling-course\">right training<\/a> and fresh skills, you can stop them in their tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GuardPass App Review: Find Security Jobs, Book SIA Training, and Stay Updated! | Security App\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zvIJYoR4gvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for jobs?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the latest security jobs, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jobs Board,<\/a> which has 1,000+ jobs from the UK\u2019s best security companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re on the hunt for a security job on the go, download the GuradPass app for all the latest jobs and more. The GuardPass is available for download on the<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/pk\/app\/protect-by-get-licensed\/id1562863073?utm_campaign=You%27re%20Hired%20%C2%A3100%20Bonus&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=204213381&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-80GAhjYc2S3SblJo0xHiB9_21pxGSbeSjSgbqK-D1Kt4mcvh7JaXbbcLNmwaW_0rCmaapZF_vI5G0loJdvT7uxCOLXWHLYoEs7x1EqMK0zTgDPi80&amp;utm_content=204213381&amp;utm_source=hs_email#?platform=iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Apple App Store<\/a> or on the<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.getlicensed.protect.released&amp;utm_campaign=You%27re%20Hired%20%C2%A3100%20Bonus&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=204213381&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8WV9sFVvVdaXZowt521IQjfhD3z6gSBuqyARdSsARheyYk8R7bKMd5feOH4-isT_7LKvPbCc0o2qOyCJrXWKfuXXzNn5uT5TUGZbIOj8umRovJb-w&amp;utm_content=204213381&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Google Play Store<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-hubspot-form-block\">[hubspot portal=&#8221;20130333&#8243; id=&#8221;ccd8e01e-6618-44fb-abf8-b5ea6e38625a&#8221; type=&#8221;form&#8221;]<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s incredible to think that we recently passed the 20-year anniversary of 9\/11. 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