Corporate Espionage and Countermeasures News
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TSCM and privacy protection for attorneys and their clients.
Lawyers must protect communications and information for both their own firms as well as their clients. TSCM electronic security sweeps are necessary for insuring confidentiality. I was recently interviewed by Sharon Nelson and John Simek on the Legal Talk Network for their Digital Detectives Podcast. I [...]
TSCM discussion on “Security Guy Radio” podcast.
I had the privilege to be interviewed by Chuck Harold of SecurityGuyRadio.com. He has a weekly podcast and YouTube channel discussing all aspects of security. We discussed TSCM, eavesdropping detection, bug sweeps and other security concerns.
Panasonic accused of bugging conference room
A lawsuit has been filed claiming that a unit of Panasonic Corporation secretly bugged a conference room where a business partner was holding a confidential meeting. Panasonic Avionics is accused of stealing confidential, proprietary information related to the software used to run in-flight entertainment systems.
IT security can create its own threats. Consider the “Bash Bunny” Pen Testing Device
In IT and Cyber security, penetration testing or "pen testing" for short, is a necessary activity for discovering and revealing network vulnerabilities. One company known for it's pen testing tools is Hak5. They have a  number of informative videos discussing IT security and pen [...]
Jack Platt, CIA officer with a fascinating story, passes away at 80.
Jack Platt (John C. Platt) passed away on Jan 4, 2017 at the age of 80. Jack had forged a lasting friendship with KGB officer Gennadiy Vasilenko, beginning in the 1970's. Â Vasilenko suffered at the hands of of the KGB partly due to his relationship [...]
Does staff know your confidentiality policies? Superbowl ad brings home some pointers.
Too often employees do not understand that they are the caretakers of privileged information and the must treat it with confidentiality and respect. Even basic information such as the time and place of a meeting could give an enemy or competitor a chance to [...]
NZ All Blacks bugging incident- security consultant under suspicion
During a routine TSCM sweep a bugging device had been found embedded in a chair in the hotel room used by the All Blacks rugby team. Sweeps can be important for any business, and sports teams as well. Information discussed prior to major games could be desirable from many directions- the opposing team, news media, not to mention gambling and possible organized crime activities. In this case however, it appears that the security consultant hired to help protect the team had ideas of his own and is now charged with planting the device himself. The risk posed by insiders to any corporation is significant. Employees, executives, vendors, and consultants could all come under suspicion.
NY: Eavesdropping guilty plea ends career of town supervisor.
Make sure your employees as well as executives understand that eavesdropping is a crime. Even if your security cameras come with microphone capability, you better check with your lawyer before you consider activating or recording any of the audio. The town supervisor from Geddes, NY, [...]
Laura and Rob Petrie discuss Eavesdropping, RIP Mary Tyler Moore
In honor of Mary Tyler Moore, a very funny and much loved actress throughout her life, whom I had the pleasure to meet at her home in Connecticut a few years ago. She along with Dick Van Dyke did a very funny skit on eavesdropping on the Dick Van Dyke Show back in the early 1960's. Here is a clip of that show.
When Cyber Security Meets Physical Security – it’s time to add TSCM
Both cyber and physical security are important areas. Anyone involved in security should be taking both of them extremely seriously. But there is an important area in between where cyber and physical do not cover. That is where technical surveillance countermeasures, or TSCM, is needed.