Stuart Nichol

Freelance contractor, providing specialist Covert Entry, Physical Penetration Testing, On Site Intrusion Services and Security Risk Assessments.

• Provide services to leading risk management consultancy companies
• Conduct physical penetration testing operations at CNI sites, Corporate Buildings and Commercial Sites
• Full range of Method of Entry employed, depending on client brief
• 100% success achieving covert entry and extraction
• All operations recorded on covert cameras to provide proof of concept to client
• Compile detailed reports identifying vulnerabilities
• Recommending remedial actions to enhance security profile

• Designing, planning and implementing Security Vulnerability Assessments of Critical National Infrastructure.
• Includes Covert Tests, Live Escape Simulations, On-Site Intrusion Exercises within UK Prisons, Courts, Police Stations, High Risk Transports
• Utilizing range of methods including Non-Destructive & Destructive Entry Techniques, Social Engineering, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
• Identifying vulnerabilities
• Exploit identified vulnerabilities
• 100% success rate in achieving covert entry/extraction
• Compiling detailed reports with real world solutions to identified threats.

• Developing, reviewing implementing security measures to enhance the security posture of facilities
• Assisting wider team with strategic direction of testing programme
• Engaging with stakeholders
• Building industry connections promoting professional development

• Providing Method of Entry support to Tactical Operations

• Providing Method of Entry training to Operational Staff

• Handling and training operational Drug Detection Dogs. Deploying on specialist search operations in Prisons, Courts and other CNI and HRO locations in the London Region
• April 2019 to October 2019 seconded to National Dog & Technical Support Group carrying out Counter Terrorism Searches. Providing Method of Entry and Surveillance support to National Tactical operations
• Providing Method of Entry training to Operational Staff

• Handling and training General Purpose Patrol Dogs. Deploying on perimeter security patrols of High Security Prisons to Deter, Detect and Detain would be escapee’s or intruders. Deploying to incidents of prison indiscipline to maintain or restore order and control
• Providing Method of Entry support to Tactical Operations

• Working within Counter Terrorism Unit collating and analysing intelligence relating to prisoners held under the Terrorism Act and extremist behaviour in custody. Liaising with law enforcement partners to ensure intelligence is appropriately shared with relevant parties
• Surveillance and monitoring of TACT prisoners and associates
• Providing Method of Entry support to Tactical Operations
• Providing Counter Terrorism training to all staff groups

• care and control of prisoners deemed too dangerous or disruptive to be held on normal location within the prison estate
• Providing Method of Entry support to Tactical Operations

• Care and control of offenders committed to custody by the courts