Technical Services

Specialized Investigations Group, LLC offers the following Technical Services to assist our clients. Specialized Investigations Group, LLC will thoroughly determine your needs and customize a program to assist you.

Technical Services is comprised of:

Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM)-electronic eavesdropping detection

and

Computer Related Investigations-computer forensics / electronic mail tracking

TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTER MEASURES
Specialized Investigations Group, LLC provides Technical Surveillance Counter Measures sweeps to various organizations, businesses, and individuals. Our purpose is to detect, identify and eliminate electronic eavesdropping devices. Eavesdropping technology is widely available and may be placed in your home or business with little difficulty. It can be difficult to know if your facility is secure or not, from employees, visitors, maintenance personnel, sales / vendor visits, etc.

An initial TSCM sweep is an inspection of a physical item or place, such as a briefcase, automobile, office space, or residence. The purpose is to locate possible covert surveillance devices (bugs), technical security weakness, and technical security hazards. TSCM sweeps detect most forms of electronic surveillance.

Specialized Investigations Group, LLC seeks to provide you with a high level of confidence your location is free of electronic surveillance and to limit your vulnerability to eavesdropping.

Reasons for electronic surveillance concern:

  • Sensitive Corporate Meetings
  • Sensitive Communications
  • Litigation Strategies
  • Employee Safety
  • Vulnerable Off-site Meetings
  • Executive Residences & Home Offices
  • Personal Privacy
  • Trade Secrets
  • Corporate Espionage
  • Boardroom Discussions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Delicate Negotiations

Specialized Investigations Group, LLC will examine these areas:

Telephone System
The telephone system including the telephone set and line are physically and electronically examined for tampering and the presence of listening devices.

Physical / Electronic Search of Area
A complete physical search is made of the area along with sweeping the area with electronic counter measures equipment to locate the possible presence of active or non-active devices that might be in the area. These devices can be contained in wall fixtures, ceilings, air vents, overhead lighting, electronic devices, etc.

Radio Frequency Analysis of Area
Electronic instruments are used to detect radio signals in the area to determine the presence of hidden transmission devices.

Specialized Investigations Group, LLC offers radio frequency monitoring as your option to use during meetings, negotiations, conferences, or anytime sensitive information is being discussed. We will electronically monitor the area to detect listening devices and ensure your privacy.

Remember these listening devices can be easily installed by employees, maintenance personnel, visitors, or anyone who has access to your facility, home, or office.

Our TSCM sweep proposals are based on each individual facility and situation. Fees and completion times are determined by the size of the facility, number of telephones, etc. All our clients and their information are maintained on a confidential basis.

Specialized Investigations Group, LLC reserves the right to decline an assignment it deems contrary to established legal guidelines or ethical interests.

Signs which may indicate Illegal Eavesdropping

You hear strange sounds on the telephone line.

You hear sounds coming from telephone when is on-hook.

Others appear to know things they should not about you or your business plans.

Others know your whereabouts or activities when they should not know.

Someone suddenly gives you a gift that could contain listening devices.

Telephone rings but when you pick it up, no one is there.

Interference with radio / television station or static suddenly appearing.

You suspect some sort of information loss or unauthorized dissemination.

You have a feeling items in area have been disturbed or moved about.

You have been out-bided in business by vary small amounts.

You notice small signs of tampering around electric outlets and switches.

Unknown individuals appear or linger about in the area in trucks or vans.

Repair or inspection personnel appear that you did not schedule or request.

You don't trust a third party who has access such as; maintenance personnel, partners, sales reps, employees.

REASONS TO CONSIDER A TSCM SWEEP

You are subject to a pending / high probability of divorce or legal action.

You are preparing to seek or are serving in public office.

You have corporate litigation pending as a plaintiff / defendant.

You are engaged in extensive long-range projects you want kept secret.

You are preparing to submit major bids.

Your company is subject to pending sale / takeover.

You have a pending purchase of high value commercial real estate or heavy equipment.

Your company has a dispute / negotiations with labor or another organization.

Your company is involved in corporate reorganization.

You are preparing to terminate key personnel or management.

Your company's success is contingent upon proprietary trade secrets.

COMPUTER RELATED INVESTIGATIONS

COMPUTER FORENSICS / ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) TRACKING

Computer Forensics is the recovery of data from a computer. In many cases, the computer data may have been accidentally / intentionally erased, destroyed, or damaged.

Computer Forensics can be used for:

  • Discovery of Evidence
  • Litigation Support
  • Civil Investigations / Business Investigations
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Employee Misconduct
  • Pedophile and/or Child Pornography
  • Corporate Espionage Investigations / Information Loss

In certain investigations; such as stalking, fraud, or various business related investigations, one may wish to know when an e-mail was opened, how long it was read, was the e-mail forwarded, or related information. Specialized Investigations Group, LLC can assist in these matters with e-mail tracing.

Our Computer Related Investigations proposals are based on each facility and situation. Fees and completion times are determined by the scope of the investigation, computer system, etc. All our clients and their information are maintained on a confidential basis.

Computer related services are performed for only legal purposes and entities. Specialized Investigations Group, LLC reserves the right to decline an assignment it deems contrary to established legal guidelines or ethical interests.