Why Finding a Surveillance Device Is Not the End of a TSCM Survey By Verrimus / TSCM Training There is a phrase used throughout the commercial Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM) industry that we have never particularly liked: “Bug sweep.” It is catchy. It is understandable. It is also, in our view, an unfortunate description of…
Spectrum analysis is a fundamental skill in Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM). At our TSCM Training Centre, we take a unique approach to teaching spectrum analysis. Leveraging decades of operational experience to develop and refine proven Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Our training ensures that operators gain a deep understanding of spectrum analysis, moving beyond the…
Verrimus Tailored TSCM Training Courses: Tailored to Your Specific Needs Our military, police and government clients tell us that they need bespoke, tailored TSCM training. We keep issuing warnings that the risk of electronic surveillance today has never been greater. Whether you’re in government, law enforcement, or the private sector, the ability to detect and…
How do you ensure that you are not breaching trade sanctions when buying TSCM equipment? Take a look at the latest Verrimus YouTube video from Gavin Saul, our Government Services Director. Purchasing TSCM equipment which is manufactured and sold from a country that has had sanctions imposed could lead to trouble. When we contacted the…
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.…
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.” “It has nothing to do with chimney sweeps,” Saul quips, emphasizing that the term covers a broad range…
The sporting industry, just like any other, is not exempt from bugging – or more accurately technical surveillance attacks. Why Is the Sporting Industry a Target? Why would anyone think that football would be exempt? Is there a financial gain to be exploited by knowing about private conversations concerning professional, tactical, financial or personal matters?…
Privacy protection should not be ignored! Verrimus MD Sarah L.H. Saul recently provided ISRM with a blog post, highlighting the need for security personnel to be aware of technical surveillance risks and mitigations. “Sadly, it seems that privacy is rarely appreciated by individuals or organisations until it is compromised. Technical surveillance attacks are in use,…
A TSCM inspection requires TWO essential components; Remember, TSCM equipment doesn’t have an opinion! The equipment measures a threat domain parameters, and then displays the findings and measurements. To be able to; 1. detect, identify and pinpoint locate a technical surveillance attack, or 2. a historic signal of a technical surveillance attack, or 3. a…
We tend to forget and be very surprised when approached by security professionals who ask ‘what does TSCM mean?’ and seem to be unaware of what TSCM is (and what it is not!). Our specialism is TSCM, we live and breathe all things TSCM. Let’s start from the basics. TSCM stands for Technical Surveillance Counter…