What is a Bug Sweep?

By Verrimus / 29th May 2025 / Comments Off on What is a Bug Sweep?

What is a Bug Sweep? Understanding the Threat of Covert Surveillance In an era where surveillance technology is widely accessible and increasingly discreet, the risk of being secretly monitored is very real. Whether in your home, vehicle, or workplace, the threat posed by bugging devices—also known as covert listening devices—is greater than ever. These hidden…

Cybersecurity Spending Is Continuing To Increase

By Verrimus / 17th November 2022 / Comments Off on Cybersecurity Spending Is Continuing To Increase

“Despite less-than-ideal economic assessments, 51% of companies plan to boost IT spending, with a median increase of 5%. The focus? Cybersecurity.” Yet we find many security directors are continuing to ignore technical surveillance threats. Many fail to understand what a technical surveillance attack is (and what it is not), how to assess risk and how…

Do You Need Technical Surveillance Awareness Training?

By Verrimus / 15th November 2022 / Comments Off on Do You Need Technical Surveillance Awareness Training?

Understanding Corporate Espionage and Technical Surveillance Attacks Undertaking Technical Surveillance Awareness training courses is essential to understand the threat landscape of corporate espionage. There’s a wide range of privacy-compromising and eavesdropping devices available for technical surveillance attackers to use. But what do you know about corporate espionage? How familiar are you with the methods of…

Building An Internal TSCM Service Capability – Part 2

By Verrimus / 9th November 2022 / Comments Off on Building An Internal TSCM Service Capability – Part 2

So, your organisation needs to decide whether to develop and maintain an internal TSCM (technical surveillance counter measures) service or to contract the services of an external service provider. How do you decide which is the best option for you? Establishing and maintaining an in-house capability is not quick, easy or cheap, but it is…