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Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) - http://www.cpni.gov.uk/
Government authority that provides protective security advice to businesses and organisations across the national infrastructure. |
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http://www.gchq.gov.uk/ - http://www.gchq.gov.uk/
Official site of the UK Government Communications Headquarters which is the centre for Her Majesty's Government's Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) activities. Includes details of current job vacancies and an online quiz for potential applicants. |
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Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) MI6 - http://www.mi6.gov.uk/
Britain's secret service provides the British Government with global covert capability to promote / defend national security and economy of the United Kingdom and operates world-wide. |
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Wikipedia - Secret Intelligence Service - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Intelligence_Service
Hyperlinked encyclopaedia article about MI6 (Her Majesty's Secret Service) provides a history of its role beginning with the First World War. With list of directors. |
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Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) - http://www.ipt-uk.com
Official independent tribunal investigating complaints against the Intelligence Services, Police and public authorities relating to interception, surveillance and other conduct. |
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Wikipedia - MI5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI5
Hyperlinked encyclopaedia entry provides the history of the Security Service, responsible for protecting British Parliamentary democracy and economic interests, and fighting serious crime. |
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National Intelligence Machinery - http://www.archive.official-documents.co.uk/document/caboff/nim/0114301808.pdf
Official document explaining how British security and intelligence agencies are organised and funded. |
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Office of Surveillance Commissioners - http://www.surveillancecommissioners.gov.uk/
Provides information about the roles and responsibilities of those who authorise and conduct covert surveillance operations and covert human intelligence sources. |
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Scottish Executive - Guidelines on Special Branch Work in the United Kingdom - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/justice/sbwuk.pdf
Official report describes the roles and functions of this intelligence and policing service at national, regional and local levels. |
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MI5 The Security Service - http://www.mi5.gov.uk/
Provides information on the current major threats to UK security and expert security advice designed to help businesses and organisations protect against them. |