T.S.C.M.

Electronic Countermeasures

A legitimate surveillance countermeasure operation is an extremely technical investigation requiring a level of skill and experience that very few possess. As wisdom is a product of experience rather than knowledge gleaned from books, . . . superior countermeasure/counterintelligence tradecraft is likewise the result of experience rather than knowledge gained from training. Generally, a countermeasures operation will begin with a complete risk assessment and discreet (covert) reconnaisance of the location to be 'swept'. An actual inspection to uncover eavesdropping equipment may include but not be limited to, . . .

• Detailed physical search
• RF capture and comparison
• Light spectrum monitoring
• InfraRed / Temperature monitoring
• Telephone system (to demarc.)
• Computer system diagnostic

Once a countermeasures investigation has been completed, very specific recommendations will be made to minimize the client's risk of further eavesdropping. Unfortunately, as soon as a delivery arrives, a customer visits, maintenance staff enters the premises, etc., the locale has potentially been 'contaminated'. Therefore the countermeasure team's recommendations are of utmost importance to ensure ongoing privacy and security.