Many people have asked us why is Verrimus TSCM Training in Newcastle upon Tyne? There is a negative stereotype held by some uninformed people that Newcastle (the North of England in general) is unsophisticated! Yes, Geordie Shore didn’t help address this misconception! So, let us address some of the outright nonsense we’ve heard spouted as…
How do TSCM practitioners choose TSCM equipment and TSCM software? How do they decide what works best for their specific circumstances? Do they simply contact a TSCM equipment manufacturer and say “I need TSCM equipment?” Surely not! Because that would be very lazy and not ‘outcomes focussed’ behaviour. Getting What YOU need How do the…
People still ask us, what is corporate espionage? A wikipedia definition is here. Whilst it’s a term we are used to, it perhaps is less used within the everyday security discussions of most organisations. Most organisations probably have daily discussions and reports regarding cyber security, or physical security activities. They’ll highlight new and emerging threats…
Due to high demand from our clients, Verrimus TSCM Training facility now offer bespoke TSCM Training for prison service personnel. Our course has been designed in consultation with prison service personnel to ensure it meets training needs analysis. This ensures that our training covers all main aspects of detainee-facing prison service roles. Through our qualitative research with…
Our bespoke TSCM training is tailored in consultation with the end users to ensure we meet their training needs analysis. As you are aware, Verrimus only provide Operational TSCM Training to government, military and police clients. It may surprise you that not all of those clients are ‘sweep teams’ or TSCM teams. We have been…
Quite often clients ask us “why are you called Verrimus?” Back when we were deciding on a name for our company, we had some basic parameters we decided on. Firstly, it had to be one word. Not a phrase. Secondly, it had to be unique and not already a term in use in our industry.…
Important to get TSCM Training Before Purchasing TSCM Equipment Before you buy TSCM equipment, Sarah Saul, Managing Director at Verrimus, has this advice, “Get TSCM training before buying TSCM equipment.” She emphasizes this crucial advice that Verrimus give to their commercial clients who are looking to build an in-house TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter Measures) capability.…
We receive many enquiries which begin with “help, I think I’ve been bugged!”. Our operational TSCM specialists always begin by asking, “what leads you to believe that you have been bugged?”. This isn’t a dismissal of the belief, we know that bugging (technical surveillance) happens. After all, this is what our business deals with! When…
Gavin Saul, Government and Technical Director at Verrimus, makes it clear that ‘bug sweep’ or TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter Measures) training is far more sophisticated than what many might imagine when they hear the term “bug sweeps.” βIt has nothing to do with chimney sweeps,β Saul quips, emphasizing that the term covers a broad range…
A TSCM technician is an individual who is trained in technical surveillance countermeasures techniques. Knowledge of Technical Surveillance Threats TSCM technicians or operators must understand threat and risk posed by technical surveillance methods. These methods (devices and techniques) compromise the privacy of an organisation, a specific space or an individual. Detect, Identify, Locate All TSCM…