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…
Bug sweeping is a common term for TSCM. It is the application of a TSCM (technical surveillance counter measures) survey or inspection. It involves ensuring an area is free from technical surveillance that compromises privacy. It’s nothing like the Hollywood depictions of sweeping! It’s a service which requires specialist measurement equipment and a trained and…
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?…
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…
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…
Is your organisation wanting to build your own internal TSCM capability? TSCM capability building is not easy or cheap, yet it’s an option that does appeal to many organisations. Building an internal capability means that you no longer have to rely on outsourcing your TSCM requirements to external service providers. It will require a heavy…
Purchasing TSCM equipment, can be a complicated process for many organisations. At Verrimus TSCM Training Centre we give our clients the very best TSCM Training available. This includes the use of the very best TSCM equipment, obviously. We understand that buying TSCM equipment can be difficult. Sometimes the difficulties are compounded by procurement process that…