Unmasking Social Engineering
Protecting your business from deception. When discussing awareness about a topic like social engineering, it’s crucial to start with a clear understanding of the subject matter. What is Social Engineering? When asked to define social engineering, common responses include: “Getting people to reveal their secrets.” “Pretending to be someone else to gain unauthorized access.” “Conning…
Smallest TSCM Company?
Are we the smallest TSCM company? Yes, perhaps we are the UK’s smallest, so? Hilariously, we’ve been told by a client that another TSCM company, told them “Verrimus are too small to be effective”. Of course we found this very amusing. We prefer to see our size as an advantage over those companies who seem…
Stalkers and Trackers
Yet more news stories involving stalkers and trackers (see foot of post for full article links). Easy to purchase, easy to install, very easy to use. Whilst a tracker to maintain security of your own possessions is great, sadly they are frequently misused. As quoted in the third article, below, it seems trackers have become…
Espionage UK – Offences Government Factsheet
Take a look at the recently updated espionage UK offences factsheet produced by the UK Government. We’ve recently had a spate of (what we will politely call) ‘unscrupulous opportunistic companies’ approach us. These companies ask us to undertake work on behalf of their ‘clients’. Verrimus take all enquiries very seriously and WE ALWAYS UNDERTAKE DUE…
Easily Available Privacy Threats
No matter how many times we highlight to people that technical surveillance is a real and serious threat to the privacy of individuals and organisations, we still find some people don’t believe it! Cheap, effective covert recording devices are easily obtained, easily installed and easily removed. They’re a risk for everyone. Private individuals may suffer…
Bug Sweeping Dogs!
Wow, bug sweeping dogs are a thing! Who knew? A look through some industry related news articles this morning has turned up this story below; Odin the electronics-sniffing Labrador: Unleashing justice on school bathroom spies (click2houston.com) Could Odin have been the countermeasure to Acoustic Kitty? Verrimuswww.verrimus.com
UK Schools Are STILL Ignoring Covert Camera Risks
Ask your child’s school (in the UK) if you can view their Technical Surveillance Risk Assessment. It seems that UK schools are STILL ignoring covert camera risks. Verrimus have contacted a number of UK schools and found that NONE of those we spoke to have such a risk assessment in place. Why is this? Do…
Securing Your Workspace: The Importance of Bug Sweeping Offices
Why do offices require bug sweeping services? Bug sweeping offices should be part of security countermeasures for all organisations. In a world where information is power, the security of your office space is of paramount importance. Whether you run a multinational corporation or a start up, confidential information and sensitive conversations are part of daily…
Privacy in Hotels
Protecting your privacy in hotels is a growing concern. The use of hotel facilities for sensitive meetings and team-building exercises is becoming increasingly popular. However, as organisations shift these activities off-site, privacy in hotels must be a top priority to prevent information leaks or breaches. Of course privacy in hotels is also important for travellers…
TSCM for the Legal Sector – Privacy Protection
Enhancing Confidentiality: The Crucial Role of TSCM in Legal Practices TSCM for the legal sector should be a security priority. At Verrimus, we specialise in providing Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) services to a broad range of industries, including the legal sector. Over recent years, we’ve seen a significant increase in requests from legal professionals…