TSCM - Technical Surveillance Counter Measures

 Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)

• Purpose: To protect sensitive information, privacy, and critical infrastructure from being compromised by technical means such as hidden eavesdropping devices or digital surveillance.
• How it works: Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to conduct "bug sweeps" in environments like corporate offices or government facilities to find and neutralize surveillance devices.
• Methods include:
  • Analyzing radio frequencies (RF) and identifying signals
  • Using thermal imaging to detect heat signatures from active electronic devices
  • Performing network and device analysis to identify vulnerabilities

Hidden cameras tend to appear in:

• Short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.)
   
• Public restrooms or dressing rooms (illegal almost everywhere)
   
• Private residences (used by some for nanny monitoring or security)
   
• Workplaces or stores (for theft prevention — typically disclosed)
   
• Hotels — rare, but it has happened

• Hidden cameras are legal in private property you own if used for security and not placed in areas where people expect privacy (bathrooms, bedrooms, etc.).
   
• It’s illegal to record someone without consent in private or intimate settings in most jurisdictions.

* Hidden cameras are legal in private property you own if used for security and not placed in areas where people expect privacy (bathrooms, bedrooms, etc.).
 

• It’s illegal to record someone without consent in private or intimate settings in most jurisdictions.

• Sweep for hidden cameras, microphones, or GPS trackers (called a TSCM — Technical Surveillance Countermeasure inspection).
   
• Help clients identify whether they’re being watched, tracked, or recorded.
   
• Advise on privacy and digital security improvements.