Threat Levels
| Threat level | Response | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical | An attack is expected imminently. |
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Maximum protective security measures to meet specific threats and to minimise vulnerability and risk. Critical may also be used if a nuclear attack is expected. | |
| Severe | An attack is highly likely. |
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Additional and sustainable protective security measures reflecting the broad nature the threat combined with specific business and geographical vulnerabilities and judgements on acceptable risk. | |
| Substantial | An attack is a strong possibility. | |||
| Moderate | An attack is possible, but not likely. |
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Routine protective security measures appropriate to the business concerned. | |
| Low | An attack is unlikely. | |||
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