Expanding Capability: Commercial TSCM Training

Commercial TSCM training is in demand. The Verrimus TSCM Training Facility has long maintained its reputation as a highly specialised, covert training environment, delivering advanced Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) instruction exclusively to government, military and police teams.

That remains unchanged.

However, we recognise that the commercial sector increasingly faces sophisticated technical surveillance threats, and with that comes a growing demand for appropriately trained professionals. Our research showed us that what is currently available to commercial customers in terms of TSCM training , leaves a lot to be desired! In response, Verrimus is now making its specialist knowledge available for commercial-level TSCM training, delivered in partnership with SIASS.

This collaboration enables us to extend our proven methodologies and experiential learning approach to those operating in the commercial security space, without compromising the integrity or exclusivity of our government-focused training facility.

Commercial TSCM Training: Raising Standards Across the Private Sector

The commercial TSCM courses delivered through SIASS are specifically designed for security professionals tasked with providing commercial-level TSCM services. This includes both:

• In-house security teams responsible for protecting organisational assets
• Security practitioners delivering TSCM as a service to clients

From private investigators and corporate security teams to close protection operatives seeking to expand their capabilities, this training provides a practical and highly relevant skill set that enhances existing service offerings.

Proven Methodology, Realistic Training Environments

Rooted in the Verrimus TSCM Training Facility’s experiential learning philosophy, these courses go far beyond theory.

Attendees are immersed in realistic operational environments where they learn and apply the structured Verrimus investigative process. This ensures they develop not only technical understanding, but also the analytical thinking required to operate effectively in real-world scenarios.

Course content is shaped directly by the instructors’ operational experience, ensuring that what is taught reflects current threats, techniques and best practice. By the end of the programme, attendees are equipped with the confidence and competence to detect, identify and locate commercial-level technical surveillance attacks.

A Successful First Course

The success of the first commercial TSCM training course delivered with SIASS demonstrates the effectiveness of this approach.

Over an intensive five-day programme, attendees progressed from a basic understanding of TSCM to becoming competent operators within a commercial context. Through a combination of theory and practical exercises, and by following the Verrimus investigative process, all participants successfully detected, identified and located every technical surveillance threat deployed during the course.

These threats, installed by SIASS technical surveillance support specialists, provided a realistic and challenging test environment — and clear validation that the Verrimus methodology works when applied correctly.

Outstanding Feedback

Participant feedback from the course was exceptionally strong:

• 100% of attendees were “very satisfied” with the course
• 100% were “very satisfied” with the instructor
• 100% would recommend the course to others

One attendee commented:

“The formula, presentation, information was second to none. Very impressive and I feel I’m leaving as a very different person.”

This level of feedback reflects not only the quality of instruction, but the impact that structured, experience-led training can have on professional capability and confidence.

A Trusted Route into Commercial TSCM

While Verrimus continues to operate its core training facility for government and law enforcement clients, this partnership with SIASS provides a clear and trusted route for commercial organisations to access high-quality TSCM training.

For those operating in today’s increasingly complex threat landscape, the ability to competently deliver commercial-level TSCM services is no longer a niche capability — it is a critical one.

Through SIASS, supported by Verrimus expertise, that capability is now accessible.

For further information on upcoming courses or to explore how commercial TSCM training can support your organisation or service offering, please visit www.siass.org.uk or contact the SIASS team directly.