Personal Security & OpSec Training - Protecting you from organised crime and digital threats

​Organised crime targets the people who investigate it. In one recent survey, almost three-quarters (72%) of Trading Standards professionals said they had experienced intimidatory behaviour or been threatened with violence in the course of their duties (CTSI and Anti-Counterfeiting Group, Hidden in Plain Sight, 30 April 2026).
Your name is published by your employer and read out in open court. Your face is caught on the premises' CCTV. Small details like these combine into an intelligence picture someone can use against you.
This one-day workshop shows delegates what a hostile actor can learn about them, their family and their investigations, and gives them practical measures to reduce that exposure. The core priority is that everyone goes home safe.
 
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• Local authority investigators and enforcement officers, for example trading standards, licensing, environmental crime and benefit fraud teams

• Public authority and regulatory investigators

• Law enforcement agencies and units working against organised crime

• Officers who visit premises, execute warrants or give evidence in court

• Managers responsible for staff safety

 
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• The threat picture: how organised crime groups can target enforcement officers

• What OpSec is, and how you can reduce risks to yourself and your organisation

• Your digital footprint, exposure and social media hygiene, with a self-audit

• Physical risk awareness and planning for chance encounters

• Personal digital security assessment and action plan

 
 
Interactive elements, including simulated exercises and discussion, ensure learners can share experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
 
 

 
By the end of this workshop, delegates will be able to:
 

1. Describe the threats organised crime poses to enforcement officers and their investigations.

2. Explain OpSec and methods to reduce a hostile actor's capability and opportunity.

3. Audit their own and their family's digital footprint and identify what it reveals.

4. Secure their devices, accounts and passwords, and check their data-breach exposure.

5. Recognise pretext calls, hostile reconnaissance and the signs of being watched.

6. Plan their response to a chance encounter, including safe locations and reporting.

7. Complete a personal digital security assessment with a prioritised action plan.

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• Delivered by experienced trainers with expertise in operational security management.

• Built around the current threat picture facing enforcement officers.

• Practical, hands-on exercises using your own devices and online presence.

• Suitable for individuals or organisations requiring tailored training solutions.

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• One day. In-house, tailored to your organisation and costed per delivery rather than per delegate.

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📩 Contact us today to arrange a tailored workshop for your organisation.