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ESPIONAGE DETECTION SERVICES

We have diverse inter-disciplinary competencies to provide a comprehensive and confidential service. We assist corporations with countermeasures and business counterintelligence policies, procedures and training. We also assist companies with awareness training and seminars to install a culture and positive attitude regarding the protection of information. Our main focus is on technical surveillance countermeasures related services as discussed below: There is no quick fix or "special box" to detect all eavesdropping devices We offer various levels of survey services (debugging & sweeping) to discover and locate illegal eavesdropping devices. Our surveys are conducted using meticulous procedures and equipment suitable for the level of the threat that needs to be addressed. We survey the offices, boardrooms and homes of executives and other personnel where sensitive discussions are often held. Trained staff performs the surveys with professional equipment.

We also support personal and VIP protection programs provide secure environments for special meetings and offer workshops on the threat of eavesdropping. We regularly consult with companies regarding their communication security needs, encryption, etc. The technical surveillance countermeasures survey includes the following investigations and analysis:

Spectrum Analysis

Our technicians are certified by Research Electronics Institute on the state-of-the-art free air analyzer utilized by most of the governments around the world for espionage detection. We are one of the few private entities that have this state-of-the-art equipment and are certified to use this equipment. 

For free air transmitter attacks (including spectrum transmitters, frequency hopping and burst transmitters), we utilize the OSC-5000 Omni-Spectral Correlator (OSCOR).

We offer various options depending on the threat level and are capable of performing a free air spectrum analysis up to 21 GHz (21 000 MHz) We check for all types of transmitters and electro-magnetic radiating devices which transmit audio, video, or data signals, including free space transmissions and devices that utilize the power lines as a transmission media. Special techniques such as sub-carrier and spread spectrum are also addressed during the RF spectrum analyses. We utilize various instruments such as a computer controlled spectrum analyzer, a spectral correlator, wide band receivers, etc., to detect, demodulate and identify all radio frequency (RF) signals in the area under survey. A spectrum analyzer allows the operator not just to hear but also to see the signals detected. This is helpful in those instances where it is difficult to demodulate signals. The detected signals are also stored on the computer's hard drive for future surveys and comparisons. Conducting a RF sweep without a spectrum analyzer can be compared to trying to run a computer without a computer monitor.

Telecommunications Systems Analysis

Our technicians are certified on the TALAN.  This piece of equipment is the most advanced state-of-the-art equipment available to conduct "hard wire" sweeps on any wiring of any type including telephone, intercom, radio frequency operated devices etc. 

The TALAN is capable of demodulating over 52 digital phone systems Codec digital packages.  This means that we are capable of not only conducting a telephone attack sweep but that we are able to successfully conduct passive/listening tests on digital office telephone systems. This piece of equipment (the TALAN) is the most advanced piece of equipment on the market to date and our company is one of the hand full of private entities that has this equipment together with certification for its use.

We are capable of testing digital, electronic and electro-mechanical single and multi-line telephone sets and lines for devices and modifications which would allow the interception of room audio and telephone conversation. Tests include the use of Single and Multi-line Telephone Analyzers designed to detect all known hookswitch bypasses, including single and multi-tone, voltage driven and reverse polarity active bypasses. We also test telephone lines and cable pairs for all known wiretapping techniques or cable pair modifications that would allow for the interception of telephone conversations and room audio. Tests are done to reveal all wire irregularities, including parallel bridge taps and split/resplit inductive wiretaps. Telephone frame rooms and distribution panels in the area of concern are physically and electronically inspected. The equipment used is compatible with all three generations of telephones, electro-mechanical, electronic and digital systems. We utilize a single line telephone analyzer and the most advanced computer driven multi-line telephone line analyzer with an oscilloscope, multi-meters, line tracers, etc. The multi-line telephone line analyzer can check up to 16 lines simultaneously. The software functions of the TALAN allow the automatic generation of comprehensive test reports.

Physical Inspection

A thorough physical search is performed in the areas under investigation. The search includes all crawl spaces, drop ceilings, floor coverings, fixtures, appliances, and office equipment. Particular attention is being paid to the areas adjoining the rooms that have to be secured as well as the walls between the areas. The wiring exiting the areas under survey is visually inspected and electronically tested to verify that no room audio is present on the wires. Room surfaces are also examined with Non-Linear Junction Detectors (NLJD's). 

Our technicians are certified to use the Non-Linear Junction Detector known as the ORION.  It is a microwave device that detects active or passive electronic circuitry that may be hidden in furniture, walls, ceilings, etc. Depending on the size of the area more than one NLJD will be employed.  

Our company also has in its arsenal digital x-ray equipment so that when there is a suspicious hit on the NLJD we are capable of taking a very low pulse digital x-ray so that we can examine the suspicious area without having to conduct a destructive procedure i.e. taking apart the suspicious item or having to drill a hole in the wall to examine the suspicious area in the event the area is in a wall, lamp, clock, etc.

The testing procedures during the physical search also include the detection of active or inactive infrared, light or ultrasonic and microwave transmitters beyond the range of the RF analysis. We also use a variety of multi-meters, scopes, flashlights, ladders and other instrumentation necessary to perform a thorough physical inspection.

Analysis and Report

At the completion of the survey a comprehensive report outlining the work performed, results, record of findings, readings/measurements, as well as our evaluation and recommendations are furnished.

Qualifications

Trained staff members perform the surveys. Certificates and proof of attendance of training courses, workshops, seminars as well as Government service records (as technical and counterintelligence practitioners) are available.

Calibration

Our equipment is regularly calibrated. Calibration certificates are available upon request.