Threat level is a term used by governments to indicate the state of preparedness required by government servants with regard to threats to the state: Current UK Threat Levels, the system used by the United Kingdom since 2006 National Terrorism Advisory System, the system used by the United States since 2011 Former BIKINI state, the system used by the United Kingdom 1970–2006 Homeland Security Advisory System, the system used by the United States 2002–2011