There are many security issues that can come up when it comes to corporate matters, intellectual property and ensuring proper confidentiality. Sometimes, there is a risk to the confidentiality of a system by other competitors in the field or former employees. There are many reasons that one party may choose to eavesdrop on another person whether it is to sabotage an individual or for industrial espionage.
If you feel that there is a risk of corporate information leaking to the wrong people, you can contact a bug sweeper security company. They will consider the security systems and protocols of your company or your home to ascertain the paths where information can be leaked. For example, you have to consider if the staff members are trained in a variety of security procedures that are designed to prevent exactly this from happening and whether there is security at all entrances and exits. There should be supervision when there are services providers and vendors visiting the premises to ensure that nothing untoward occurs.
Eavesdropping or bugging devices can get into the premises in so many unexpected ways. A bugging device will have so many different capabilities such as Wi-Fi, video, audio, Bluetooth and cellular streaming. They have become very complex with technological advancements. So you have to be careful when receiving gifts, furniture, equipment etc. Anything coming into the premises has to be inspected for such devices.
When there is confirmation or suspicion that the security of the company or an individual has been compromised, you need to act quickly and choose a company that is experienced in these things. When an information breach has occurred, you have to make sure that the impact of the breach doesn’t become significant. There has to be room to recover from the loss and this can only be achieved if you act swiftly in the initial stage. This is the only time you can manage the outcome.
To ensure that the physical security has not been breached, a technical surveillance countermeasures sweep (TSCM) will be conducted. There is a skilled TCSM investigator conducting the electronic big sweep. Once you have contacted a company that provides this service, they will carry out an investigation and first interview the client to get a better understanding of the situation.
There will be a physical search of all furniture, lighting, electrical equipment, switches etc. to see if there is anything out of the ordinary. This will also help them document all the equipment in the room. The company will use a technical surveillance countermeasures device to sweep for any listening devices that may have been installed. This can help find electronic equipment that are transmitting the information. The team will also look for heat sources that are hidden behind vents, walls and small spaces using infrared light.
There will be vehicle sweeps as well because there can be critical conversations that take place in the privacy of a vehicle and it can be easier to install a listening device in a vehicle when compared to a corporate office.
