Advanced Technology Investigations is a Professional Electronic Countermeasures (TSCM) Bug Detection Agency centrally located in Greensboro and serving NC. A Professional TSCM sweep provides effective detection and nullification of technical audio, video, and data eavesdropping devices such as free space radio transmitters (analog, digital, frequency hopping, burst, and spread spectrum), carrier current transmitters, light transmitters, laser techniques, hidden video cameras, fiber optic taps, telephone system taps, line instrument compromises, local and wide area network taps and unauthorized intercept points, fax intercepts, wired microphones, and many other electronic surveillance techniques. Below are steps taken in a typical TSCM sweep conducted by ATI. The depth of the sweep can vary on the threat to each Client. In addition to the sweep techniques listed below, ATI can sweep vehicles and aircraft for tracking devices as requested by our Clients.
ATI's Owner, has 23 Years of Hands on Experience in the Electrical/ Electronics Profession and Extensive TSCM Training by some of the Elite TSCM Companies in the USA. Our Agency is trained and Certified in Spyware Detection and Eradication for Computers, Cell Phones, and Cyber Stalking, if this service is needed in your situation. Call us today, to discuss your needs for a Professional Electronic Countermeasures task.
Typical Procedures to follow in a TSCM Sweep:
1. Have Client Initiate a Secure Contact with ATI.
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Contact is made away from suspect facility (pay phone at airport, Office building landline, friend’s phone)
Contact is made away from suspect facility (pay phone at airport, Office building landline, friend’s phone) •Contact is not made via a suspect telephone, cordless, or cellular telephone.
Contact is not made via a suspect telephone, cordless, or cellular telephone. •Initial arrangements for secure face-to-face meeting and contract review.
Initial arrangements for secure face-to-face meeting and contract review. •Gather information and materials regarding suspect facility.
Gather information and materials regarding suspect facility. 2. Initial Meeting with Client.
•Initial meeting at a remote location away from any suspect facility.
Initial meeting at a remote location away from any suspect facility. •Discussion regarding clients concerns, and vulnerabilities.
Discussion regarding clients concerns, and vulnerabilities. •TSCM sweep plan discussion.
TSCM sweep plan discussion. •Formulate plan in case an eavesdropping device or security hazard is found.
Formulate plan in case an eavesdropping device or security hazard is found. 3. Pre-Inspection Survey, Research, and Facility Reconnaissance Activities.
•Review of facility blueprints and walk through.
Review of facility blueprints and walk through. •External RF survey.
External RF survey. •Facility exterior reconnaissance.
Facility exterior reconnaissance. 4. Vulnerability Analysis Check.
•Threat assessment.
Threat assessment. •Physical security assessment.
Physical security assessment. •Electronic security assessment.
Electronic security assessment. •Internal RF survey.
Internal RF survey. •Audit of communications systems and facilities.
Audit of communications systems and facilities. •Inventory of furnishings, fixtures, and artifacts.
Inventory of furnishings, fixtures, and artifacts. •Evaluation of structural elements (walls, ceilings, floors)
Evaluation of structural elements (walls, ceilings, floors) •Sketch of suspect area and facilities.
Sketch of suspect area and facilities. •Identification of sensitive areas.
Identification of sensitive areas. •Identification of intercept locations.
Identification of intercept locations. •Identification of probable listening posts.
Identification of probable listening posts. •Development of threat model.
Development of threat model. •Performed during normal office hours (with appropriate cover)
Performed during normal office hours (with appropriate cover)5. Silent/Passive Walk-Thru Inspection.
•Non alerting activities only, nothing to alert the eavesdropper.
Non alerting activities only, nothing to alert the eavesdropper. •Automated bug and wireless microphone detection. ( 1MHZ to 3 GHz)
Automated bug and wireless microphone detection. ( 1MHZ to 3 GHz) •Initial VLF inspection of all AC, telecom, LAN, HVAC wiring, security, Fire Alarm, Intercom Systems.
Initial VLF inspection of all AC, telecom, LAN, HVAC wiring, security, Fire Alarm, Intercom Systems. •Initial detection of infrared devices and laser surveillance devices.
Initial detection of infrared devices and laser surveillance devices. •Video camera, tape recorder, VLF, and ultrasonic detection.
Video camera, tape recorder, VLF, and ultrasonic detection. •Overt threat detection.
Overt threat detection. •Initial evaluation of physical security, locks, alarms, etc...
Initial evaluation of physical security, locks, alarms, etc... •Most amateur bugs will be detected during this phase.
Most amateur bugs will be detected during this phase. •TSCM services above this level starts radically increasing in cost.
TSCM services above this level starts radically increasing in cost. 6. Passive Inspection - RF and Light Spectrum Detection.
•No noise and non alerting activities only, nothing to alert the eavesdropper
No noise and non alerting activities only, nothing to alert the eavesdropper •Spectrum Sweep with soft music playing.
Spectrum Sweep with soft music playing. •Passive RF spectrum sweep.
Passive RF spectrum sweep. •Passive light spectrum sweep.
Passive light spectrum sweep. •Most advanced and amateur bugs will be detected during this phase.
Most advanced and amateur bugs will be detected during this phase. 7. Active Inspection - Non Alerting.
•Minor Noise is created, however; it should not alert the eavesdropper.
Minor Noise is created, however; it should not alert the eavesdropper. •VLF/RF check - AC mains (all electrical outlets)
VLF/RF check - AC mains (all electrical outlets) •VLF/RF check - AC mains (all light switches/fixtures)
VLF/RF check - AC mains (all light switches/fixtures) •VLF/RF check - HVAC controls
VLF/RF check - HVAC controls •VLF/RF check - Alarm and access control sensors
VLF/RF check - Alarm and access control sensors •VLF/RF check - Fire and safety sensors/alarms
VLF/RF check - Fire and safety sensors/alarms •VLF/RF check - Other
VLF/RF check - Other •All phone lines evaluated and traced back to central office
All phone lines evaluated and traced back to central office •All artifacts documented, recorded, and inspected
All artifacts documented, recorded, and inspected •Oblique lighting inspection of all walls and artifacts
Oblique lighting inspection of all walls and artifacts •Initial inspection of baseboards, windows frames, and door jambs
Initial inspection of baseboards, windows frames, and door jambs •Initial inspection of all wallplates (electrical, PBX, LAN)
Initial inspection of all wallplates (electrical, PBX, LAN) •UV lighting sweep (below 400nm / 100THz)
UV lighting sweep (below 400nm / 100THz) •IR lighting sweep (above 700nm / 180THz)
IR lighting sweep (above 700nm / 180THz) •Tuned forensic light source and filter sweep.
Tuned forensic light source and filter sweep. •Check for telephone set modifications/problems.
Check for telephone set modifications/problems. •Check for PBX software and hardware anomalies.
Check for PBX software and hardware anomalies. •Check for voice mail modifications/problems.
Check for voice mail modifications/problems. •Inspection of all computer and LAN connections.
Inspection of all computer and LAN connections. •Inspection of all laser printers and computer output devices.
Inspection of all laser printers and computer output devices.•Computer Scan to detect Root Kits, Key loggers, Spyware, Malware ect….
Computer Scan to detect Root Kits, Key loggers, Spyware, Malware ect…. •Professional bugs and eavesdropping can be detected during this phase.
Professional bugs and eavesdropping can be detected during this phase. •Typical threat level for most corporate offices
Typical threat level for most corporate offices 8. Active Scan - Alerting
•Noise detection of hidden microphones and other transducers
Noise detection of hidden microphones and other transducers •IR, audio, and ultrasonic jamming (as required)
IR, audio, and ultrasonic jamming (as required) •Render the eavesdropping device temporarily inoperative
Render the eavesdropping device temporarily inoperative •Inspection of all furnishings (desks, chairs, plants, etc)
Inspection of all furnishings (desks, chairs, plants, etc) •Open ceilings and walls (move ceiling tiles and panels)
Open ceilings and walls (move ceiling tiles and panels) •Thermal inspection
Thermal inspection •HVAC and duct work inspection
HVAC and duct work inspection •Acoustical leakage inspection
Acoustical leakage inspection •Borescope inspection of all electrical wallplates and boxes with suspect anomalies found.
Borescope inspection of all electrical wallplates and boxes with suspect anomalies found.•Detailed inspection of all lighting fixtures.
Detailed inspection of all lighting fixtures. •Inventory of all conductors, conduits, wall studs, etc...
Inventory of all conductors, conduits, wall studs, etc... •Detailed electromagnetic energy search (above 110 GHz)
Detailed electromagnetic energy search (above 110 GHz) •Professional eavesdropping devices can be detected during this phase.
Professional eavesdropping devices can be detected during this phase. •Typical threat level for a Fortune 500 corporate offices and law firms
Typical threat level for a Fortune 500 corporate offices and law firms 9. Active Scan - Alerting/Evaluation
•Map, Analyze, TDR, trace all conductors for all systems.
Map, Analyze, TDR, trace all conductors for all systems.•TDR trace - Telephone System Wiring
TDR trace - Telephone System Wiring •TDR trace - Computer Network Wiring
TDR trace - Computer Network Wiring •TDR trace - Cable Television and CCTV
TDR trace - Cable Television and CCTV •TDR trace - AC mains (all electrical wiring)
TDR trace - AC mains (all electrical wiring) •TDR trace - AC mains (all light switches/fixtures)
TDR trace - AC mains (all light switches/fixtures) •TDR trace - HVAC controls
TDR trace - HVAC controls •TDR trace - Alarm and access control sensors
TDR trace - Alarm and access control sensors •TDR trace - Fire and safety sensors/alarms
TDR trace - Fire and safety sensors/alarms •TDR trace - Other
TDR trace - Other •PBX, ESS, and SN translation evaluated (as available)
PBX, ESS, and SN translation evaluated (as available) •Voice mail system evaluation
Voice mail system evaluation •Copy machine inspection
Copy machine inspection •Fax machine inspection
Fax machine inspection •Verify security of PBX, alarm, HVAC, audio systems
Verify security of PBX, alarm, HVAC, audio systems •Evaluate all artifacts (ie: furniture, books, computers, etc...)
Evaluate all artifacts (ie: furniture, books, computers, etc...) •Wall, floor, and ceiling cavity inspections
Wall, floor, and ceiling cavity inspections •Intense physical inspection (every cubic centimeter)
Intense physical inspection (every cubic centimeter) •Diplomatic, law enforcement, and intelligence devices detected at this phase
Diplomatic, law enforcement, and intelligence devices detected at this phase •Typical threat level for high level firms.
Typical threat level for high level firms. 10. Special TSCM Activities (used only as needed)
•Non Linear Junction Detector (NLJD) inspection - active and passive.
Non Linear Junction Detector (NLJD) inspection - active and passive. •X-ray, radiographic, and fluoroscope inspection.
X-ray, radiographic, and fluoroscope inspection. •Magnetic anomaly inspection.
Magnetic anomaly inspection.•Thermal Imaging.
Thermal Imaging. 11. Preventive Privacy Invasion Actions.
•Client education on vulnerabilities from conducted threat assessment.
Client education on vulnerabilities from conducted threat assessment.•Recommendations for Client on Preventative Measures.
Recommendations for Client on Preventative Measures. •Additional Services as approved and requested by Client.
Additional Services as approved and requested by Client.12. Post Inspection Activities
•Verbal presentation of findings before leaving.
Verbal presentation of findings before leaving. •Presentation of hard copy report (if requested in writing within 30 days)
Presentation of hard copy report (if requested in writing within 30 days) •Corrective actions.
Corrective actions. •Follow up actions upon Client request.
Follow up actions upon Client request. •Recurring TSCM services upon Client request. (As needed)
Recurring TSCM services upon Client request. (As needed) 13. What to Expect When a Eavesdropping Device or Activity is Detected.
•Collection of documentation regarding device or activity
Collection of documentation regarding device or activity •Notification of Law Enforcement Agencies (When appropriate)
Notification of Law Enforcement Agencies (When appropriate) •Forensic Identification and Analysis of Device
Forensic Identification and Analysis of Device •Counter-surveillance activities scheduled with Client
Counter-surveillance activities scheduled with Client •Counter-intelligence activities scheduled with Client
Counter-intelligence activities scheduled with Client General Summary:
Advanced Technology Investigations recommends Sweeping at least the following,on every job unless directed otherwise by the Client. (except for brief "Walk Though Inspections"):
•Analysis of all RF/electromagnetic fields.
Analysis of all RF/electromagnetic fields. •Inspection of all outlets, switches, and lighting for VLF/RF devices.
Inspection of all outlets, switches, and lighting for VLF/RF devices. •Inspection of all PBX, LAN, and WAN connections and equipment.
Inspection of all PBX, LAN, and WAN connections and equipment. •All computers audited and checked for security anomalies.
All computers audited and checked for security anomalies. •Evaluation of all computers network facilities and associated cabling.
Evaluation of all computers network facilities and associated cabling. •Inspection of all Copy, fax, and other imaging equipment.
Inspection of all Copy, fax, and other imaging equipment. •Inspection of all fiber optic connections and cabling.
Inspection of all fiber optic connections and cabling. •All phone lines inspected and verified back to the central office.
All phone lines inspected and verified back to the central office. •Evaluation of all locks, safes, and physical security devices.
Evaluation of all locks, safes, and physical security devices.•Intense Physical Search of exterior and interior areas and artifacts.
Intense Physical Search of exterior and interior areas and artifacts. •Most activities will overlap to provide complete coverage.
Most activities will overlap to provide complete coverage. Electronic Countermeasures (TSCM) Bug Detection Services North Carolina
Advanced Technology Investigations Owner, David Shelton is Licensed in the Following Professions;
NC Electrical Contractor
NC Electronic Counter Measures
NC Private Investigator
NC Burgular Alarm Profession
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