Fifty more experts are to be drafted into the war on terror in Scotland.
The new police posts will include security advisors, financial investigators, and intelligence assessors.
The move, which will cost an extra £1.75 million in 2009, was announced on Sunday by Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill.
He said boosting the number of counter-terrorism posts would help police combat terrorist activity while working with communities to raise awareness and of terrorism and violent extremism.
Senior police officers are also working with Scottish Ministers and others to develop a Scottish approach to preventing terrorism, focusing on communications, knowledge and understanding, and better co-ordination.
Mr MacAskill said: "The Glasgow Airport attack of two years ago showed that Scotland is not immune from that threat, and that is why we all need to work together to reduce the possibility of another terrorist attack in this country.
"The Scottish Government is fully committed to the fight against international terrorism and that is why we are equipping our police forces to tackle this threat.
"These additional counter-terrorism officers will help to make our country more secure and allow the police to work with communities to raise awareness of terrorism and related issues to make Scotland a safer place."
