Surveillance Devices
The proliferation of inexpensive and easily available technical surveillance devices should be something that all organisations are concerned about. Right now, any motivated individual, whom wishes to observe or listen to anyone remotely is able to pick up cheaply, with little effort, devices which can; listen to telephone calls, watch and/or listen to activity within…
Secure Communication Testing
There are literally hundreds of companies selling what they claim to be ‘secure communication’ solutions. From Secure SIM Cards and Encrypted Phones, right through to Secure Communication Rooms. At Verrimus, we have years of experience testing these solutions to evaluate their claims. I can tell you, that not all of these solutions are in the…
TSCM Training Review
A review of our TSCM Training by a UK Law Enforcement Agency. Verrimus were chosen as our preferred TSCM training and equipment provider due to their level of knowledge and operational experience. We have recently attended their 5 day Basic TSCM course during which the Lead Instructor managed to fit in additional training in the…
TSCM Training Facility – COVID19
Verrimus TSCM Training Centre – COVID-19 Update Verrimus has opened a secondary training facility to provide TSCM Training, whilst the COVID-19 risk persists, in line with Government guidelines. To allow our clients to train in a safe, socially distant environment whilst COVID-19 is a risk. Set in 20 acres of Northumberland Countryside, the training facilities are fully…
COVID-19 TSCM Update
Verrimus TSCM Operations are still continuing, appropriate social distancing measures are in place, in line with Government Guidelines to ensure the safety of our clients and operators. Verrimus TSCM equipment procurement services are still operating, subject to any import or export restrictions and guidelines. We continue to support all of our clients throughout this challenging…
TSCM Monitoring Systems – Caveat Emptor!!!
THERE IS NO SILVER BULLET IN TSCM In folklore, a bullet cast from silver is often one of the few weapons that are effective against a werewolf, witch, vampire, or other monsters. The term is also a metaphor for a simple, seemingly magical, solution to a difficult problem: for example, penicillin was a silver bullet…
Manchester United, Bugs & BS!
This image from the Manchester Evening News, reportedly shows a ‘Security Guard Sweeping For Listening Devices’ at Manchester United’s grounds. In reality what it actually shows in someone who has absolutely no idea what he’s doing, going through a perceived positive action, which actually INCREASES the risk to Manchester United! What makes this more worrying…
Cyber Security Threat
Cyber Security Threat The average budget for Cyber Security (according to Hiscox) is around $1,000,000. Yet the contents of the little box in the picture is worth less than 1% of that and can very easily counter an organisations traditional information security efforts. More that 95% of organisations have no effective defence against this attack.…
Revealing ‘Bugged Car’ Device…
It’s not very often that we have the chance to post something that’s both useful and funny… Well, this is one of those rare instances! ‘’Names, details, dates, address and numbers have been changed to protect the guilty’’ Verrimus were contacted by a professional individual, who had been recommended to contact Verrimus by a leading…
Psyber Security
Psyber Security – what is it? The Need to Remember the Role of Behavioural Science in Security Process Development Psyber security refers to viewing human behaviour as a key element of security process design. It is key to ensuring that the policies and procedures, developed to protect an organisation’s critical information, are followed and adhered…