At Verrimus, we refer to the TSCM training that we provide (only to military, government and law enforcement teams) as Operational TSCM Training. Why? Because our Operational TSCM Training IS NOT TSCM equipment training. We do not currently provide operational TSCM training to private individuals, risk management companies or private investigators. (Though we plan to…
Verrimus offer military TSCM training to military TSCM teams. Through the military training principles of EDIP (explanation, demonstration, imitation and practice), we transfer the skills of our TSCM instructors. All Verrimus TSCM instructors are also operational TSCM specialists. Our TSCM Training methods are tailored to meet the individual needs of our students. We can train…
News article below details the case of a former Twitter staff spying for Saudi Arabia. They were sentenced to over three years for spying in US for Saudi Arabia This incident brings to light how Twitter (now X) can be a valuable source of information for foreign government agents A former Twitter employee who was previously found…
More TSCM tips from the TSCM specialists at Verrimus. Are you a TSCM team who have spent money unnecessarily on TSCM equipment? Here’s our Technical & Government Services Director, Gavin, explaining why he is concerned that TSCM operators are purchasing test equipment costing up to £30k. TSCM tips are things that all competent TSCM operators…
We’re seeing an increase in the use of hidden cameras in both private and commercial settings. Toilets and changing areas are sadly the most targeted areas. Sadly, many of these are educational establishments. Why are UK educational establishments continuing to ignore this serious safeguarding issue? Do you know how to incorporate checks into your standard…
Use of Bluetooth technology to gather information covertly is increasing. What is Bluebugging? “A technique known as “blue bugging,” which is akin to “phone eavesdropping,” enables knowledgeable hackers to access mobile commands on Bluetooth-enabled devices that are in discoverable mode.” More details in the link below Tech Guide: What is Bluebugging and how it is…
Commercial espionage happens! There are still security directors who think that commercial/corporate/industrial espionage rarely occurs, the truth is – it happens! AND the perpetrators aren’t always a disgruntled employee or commercial competitor. “In contemporary times, espionage also has a newer dimension: spying for commercial reasons and regional geopolitics. A world shaped by geoeconomics has seen…
“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…
Lots in the news about politicians, MPs and Senior Government Ministers being given warnings about the risks posed by mobile devices. Can you believe that MPs are STILL carrying phones into meetings? Politician privacy needs to be taken seriously. Standard security advice for most commercial executives should be NOT to take a powered on mobile…
What was Project Acoustic Kitty? Bugged by a surgically altered cat?! We’re guessing most TSCM professionals don’t automatically consider the source of an eavesdropping attack to involve a family pet. Discussions in the Verrimus Operational TSCM Training Facility today centred around imagining what other domestic animals could be turned into viable eavesdropping attacks. Goldfish seem…