Security Sweep

Warning signs that you need a counter espionage sweep

There is a misconception that electronic surveillance devices are just a concern of mega business, pharmaceutical, or other multinationals are the only ones at risk from corporate espionage. This is far from the truth – businesses of all sizes can be targeted, particularly where they hold a commercial advantage or valuable corporate secrets; intellectual property can be attractive to competitors because it may save them R&D expense as well as that most treasured commodity, time.

Some of the warning signs that you may need to undertake a technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) security sweep are:

– People outside your inner circle have knowledge about the business they should not – Competitors catch up on R&D quicker than expected – Staff members defect to a competitor – A disturbance in the office, a possible break-in with nothing missing – Your office door unlocked when you are sure you locked it

Each of these signs can also have an entirely innocent explanation; a professional sweep provides certainty either way.

If you note more than one of the above at your office or other suspicious or coincidental circumstances it may be time to consider a security sweep by a counter espionage consultant or full due diligence business counter espionage sweep. However, there are steps all businesses should take to help reduce the risks of economic espionage. Look at your general security posture. Are you aware of who is in your office and why they are there? Do you have a policy in place to escort all visitors including external contractors whilst they are onsite? Escorting all visitors even when repairs are undertaken outside of normal office hours goes a long way to protecting privacy and reducing the risks of electronic bugging devices being quickly installed. It is also sound practice to apply consistent access controls to everyone who has legitimate access to your office, meeting and conferencing areas, including permanent, agency, temporary and contract staff, so that access is granted on a need basis and logged rather than assumed.

At Risk3 Consulting, we have been protecting the spoken word in Asia since 1992, and our founder and principal consultant, has resided in Hong Kong since 1992. We always take your concerns for your business seriously. We can normally respond to calls for electronic security sweep quickly anywhere in Asia. We operate at the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity and will keep your countermeasures eavesdropping investigation as low key as possible. To find out how we can help protect your business and keep your competitive edge please give us a call – away from the suspected area!

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+852 9103 1852