TSCM Operations

A Technical Surveillance Countermeasure (TSCM) Operation, also known as a 'bug sweeping' or electronic surveillance sweep, is a highly-specialized assignment that aims to detect the presence of eavesdropping devices such as hidden microphones, hidden cameras or other technical or mechanical listening device.

 

Additionally, the goal of a TSCM Operation is to identify existing security breaches and/or potential weaknesses in technical and communications security and to recommend corrective action to neutralize the risks.

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During a TSCM Operation, typical activities include:

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• Physical security assessment of the surveyed area,

• Physical search of devices, using thermal cameras and a variety of disassembly and exploration tools,

• Electronic search of devices, using Radio Spectrum Analyzers and various tools used to detect malicious activity,

• Communication security assessment.

 

CYBER ICS’s team of qualified, expert TSCM technicians are among the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the continent. They all have performed hundreds of sweeps for a range of prestigious clients worldwide, after an extended period performing these activities in government agencies.

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Frequently, CYBER ICS experts monitor new technologies and trends to evaluate their capability of discovering new bugs and hidden equipment with our R&D labs.

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