In the age of rising competition, advancing technology and the relentless pursuit for business expansion, often businesses have to deal with critical threats such as corporate espionage to protect their assets, trade secrets, proprietary rights, innovation and operational processes. Corporate espionage is collection of proprietary information, confidential reports, trade secrets, or intellectual data through covert surveillance and eavesdropping.
Advancement in technology, especially AI which possesses the ability to analyse complex database, identify and learn patterns has increased the likelihood of corporate espionage. Whether it is the use of eavesdropping devices, bugging board rooms, unsecured IoT devices and smart devices or wiretapping by using man-in-the-middle attack, the techniques for conducting corporate espionage are getting sophisticated and diverse. To counter these rising challenges, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures [TSCM] is the best defence.
For instance, a leading manufacturing company in the FMCG sector, suspected that its confidential boardroom discussions were being leaked. It approached MitKat to conduct TSCM operations to counter the menace of bugs, specific to unauthorized surveillance and to identify potential threats.
MitKat advisory conducted assessments to identify the vulnerabilities and set up TSCM operations across boardroom CEO & key offices, R&D locations, and other sensitive premises. MitKat conducted the following activities:
- Physical examination of the premises, looking for signs of hidden or covert surveillance devices
- Electronic Sweeps utilizing advanced RF detection equipment to scan for any unauthorized signals or transmissions (micro radio frequency audio/video transmitters) that could indicate the presence of eavesdropping devices
- Use of advanced thermography equipment to detect power sources of covert surveillance devices (cameras and bugs)
- Inspection & analysis of electronic devices within the premises to ensure they were free from malware, spyware, or other malicious software
- Telecommunications infrastructure analysis to detect anomalies that might indicate unauthorized access or monitoring (telephone taps in telephone instruments & lines)
Modern corporate espionage is just not limited to stealing documents, its about digital taps, radio frequency surveillance, and advanced bugging. TSCM is a must to safeguard businesses from physical, digital, and strategic risks. TSCM has proven to enhance business confidentiality and operations.
At MitKat, we employ the latest & most updated equipment in our TSCM, staying ahead of emerging technologies & tactics used by potential threats for electronic surveillance eavesdropping.
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