CPAG | Crowded Places Audit Guidance

Crowded Places Audit Guidance (CPAG)

Online terrorism risk assessment software for crowded places in Australia and New Zealand

The Crowded Places Audit Guidance (CPAG) uses historical, real-time, and geospatial data to evaluate terrorism risk and protective-security readiness. It analyses threats and vulnerabilities across physical, procedural, and organisational measures, generating an audit report with resilience scores, risk mitigation actions, and recommendations aligned with Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism and national counter-terrorism standards.

Process

How Does it Work?

Step 1

Collect

CPAG collects data via a detailed online assessment, capturing details such as the location of a property, its associated parties, and its security layout.

Step 2

Analyse

The details collected from the online assessment are amplified using real-time and historical data. A scoring algorithm then processes all data into risk scores and assigns appropriate recommendations.

Step 3

Deliver

The results are automatically generated in a detailed PDF report that combines written analysis with visual summaries of risk, resilience, and recommended actions.

Why Use CPAG

Benefits

Automated Analysis

Automate terrorism risk assessments

A traditional security audit can take 10 to 20 hours to complete and draft a report. CPAG automates the process, enabling anyone to conduct a terrorism risk assessment online. Users simply enter details about a site or event, including its location and existing security procedures and measures, and CPAG will analyse this information to determine levels of threat, vulnerability, and resilience. A comprehensive report is automatically generated and delivered as a PDF.

Risk and Resilience Analysis

Automated Reporting

Data-Driven & Scientific

Driven by real-time, historical and geospatial data

CPAG combines multiple data sources to support objective, evidence-based terrorism risk assessments. Real-time and historical datasets provide context on threat activity and trends, while geospatial information helps analyse location-based exposure. Historical data is compiled and maintained by a counterterrorism specialist through an internal global terrorism database that informs each assessment. This data-driven approach ensures every assessment is consistent, repeatable, and grounded in measurable risk factors.

Informed Evaluation

Evidence-Based

Objective Analysis

National Standards

Align with national best practice

CPAG is developed in accordance with the Australia–New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC) Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism and its supporting protective security guidance, the Crowded Places Security Audit. The assessment aligns directly with the audit’s questions and measures, helping you assess and strengthen your security arrangements in line with recognised protective security standards.

ANZCTC Alignment

Compliance

National Best Practice

Actionable Insights

Generate actionable insights for security improvement

CPAG turns assessment results into clear, actionable insights that help organisations make informed security decisions. Each report identifies key vulnerabilities, existing strengths, and areas for improvement, giving users a practical overview of their current security posture. An interactive register of risk mitigation measures allows users to track progress, update actions, and manage improvements over time, strengthening resilience through continuous improvement.

Risk Summaries

Actionable Insights

Risk Prioritisation

Request a demo

See how CPAG makes terrorism risk assessment simple, structured, and accessible. Complete your assessment online and receive a comprehensive report that highlights key risks and practical steps to enhance your security and resilience.