TSCM
TSCM bug sweeps in Marbella
Technical surveillance countermeasures from Marbella: inspections to find hidden microphones, cameras, trackers and transmitters in vehicles, homes, offices, yachts, private jets and any place where sensitive information is handled.
Where we inspect
- Vehicles →
- Company and private vehicles: GPS trackers, recorders and transmitters hidden in the cabin, the underbody or the vehicle electronics.
- Homes →
- Main and second homes of executives and people in the public eye. We disturb household life as little as possible.
- Offices →
- Headquarters, floors and workstations where sensitive information is handled.
- Boardrooms →
- Inspection before board meetings, management committees and negotiations.
- Private offices →
- Legal, financial and executive offices where confidential deals are discussed.
- Events →
- Meeting rooms, presentations and private gatherings, before and during the event.
- Hotels →
- Hotel rooms and meeting rooms during executive travel.
- Yachts →
- Pleasure yachts in port or at anchor: cabins, saloons and navigation and communication equipment.
- Private jets →
- Cabin and passenger area before a flight, coordinated with the aircraft operator.
Who we work for
- Companies
- Boards, management committees and teams that handle sensitive information.
- Professional firms
- Lawyers, advisers and auditors who hold their clients’ information.
- Family offices
- Families and wealth managers with matters best kept private.
- Private individuals
- People in the public eye, or going through a personal or family dispute.
- Public bodies
- We adapt to your procurement and confidentiality requirements.
When to ask for an inspection
- Before an important meeting
- Board meetings, negotiations, corporate deals or meetings with lawyers.
- Leaks nobody can explain
- Information reaching outsiders although nobody shared it.
- Disputes
- A divorce, an inheritance, a dispute between partners or an employee leaving on bad terms.
- New premises or building work
- When moving into a new office or home, or after a renovation or installation.
- Someone knows too much
- People who know your movements, conversations or plans without you having told them.
What we detect
- Audio
- Hidden microphones and recorders in rooms, offices and furniture.
- Video
- Hidden cameras, transmitting or not.
- Location
- GPS trackers in vehicles and personal belongings.
- Radio frequency
- Transmitters and unusual emissions in the radio spectrum.
- Networks
- Unauthorised devices on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and wired networks.
Types of service
- One-off inspection
- A full check of a specific space: an office, a villa, a yacht or a car.
- Before a meeting
- We check the room shortly before it starts, so no time passes between the inspection and the meeting.
- During an event
- We stay for the length of the meeting or event and monitor radio emissions in the room.
- Regular checks
- For offices, homes or boats that need it on a regular basis. The initial assessment sets how often.
Urgent cases
If the meeting is tomorrow, or you think a device is active right now, mark your request as urgent in the form. We give those cases priority and aim to carry out the inspection within 24 hours.
Method
- 01
Initial assessment
We talk to you over a secure channel to understand your concern and which place needs checking.
- 02
Planning
We decide what gets checked, who goes and when, so that nobody else knows an inspection is coming.
- 03
Inspection
We analyse the radio spectrum, search the place physically and check networks and equipment.
- 04
Report
We give you the results in writing, with what we recommend to reduce the risk.
Before the visit
- Keep it to yourself
- The fewer people who know an inspection is coming, the better. And do not talk about it inside the space we are going to check.
- Use the space as usual
- Do not unplug devices or move things around: some bugs only transmit when there is activity.
- Arrange access
- Keys to every room, technical cupboard and vehicle, and a person you trust to accompany us.
- Tell us what you know
- Recent building work, technicians’ visits, gifts or new equipment. Any detail helps us plan.
- Do not search yourself
- If you find something before we arrive, leave it where it is and tell us through a secure channel.
What the report includes
You receive it in writing, through a secure channel.
- Scope
- Which spaces were checked, when and under what conditions.
- Methods
- Which techniques were used in each space.
- Findings
- What was found, with photos and measurements. If nothing turned up, that is recorded too.
- Recommendations
- Specific measures for your case and how often the check should be repeated.
Prior assessment
Before each inspection we analyse the technical exposure of the premises and the people involved: what information is handled, where and through which channels. That analysis sets the scope of the inspection.
Protocols
After the inspection we suggest specific procedures: how to prepare a room before a meeting, which devices to allow in sensitive areas and how often to repeat the check.
What we do not do
Our work is defensive and stays within Spanish law.
- We do not watch anyone
- We look for devices placed against you. We do not install microphones, cameras or trackers, and we do not follow third parties.
- We do not intercept communications
- We do not listen to calls or read messages. All we need from a radio emission is where the transmitter is.
- Only places you can authorise
- We inspect places and vehicles that are yours or that you have the right to use. If that is not the case, we turn the job down.
- We do not decide for you
- If a device turns up, we document it and you decide, with your lawyer, what to do with it.
Where we work
We are based in Marbella and work across the Costa del Sol and the rest of Spain, and abroad on request. Marbella & Costa del Sol
Frequently asked questions
How long does an inspection take?
It depends on how many places need checking and how large they are. A vehicle or a room is usually checked in a single visit; a building with several floors may take more than one day. We give you the timing before we start, when we plan the inspection.
Do you handle urgent cases?
Yes. Mark your request as urgent and we will give it priority; we aim to carry out the inspection within 24 hours.
Do I need to be there?
Not necessarily. We need access to every space we are going to check and a person you trust to accompany us. We agree who that will be when we plan the inspection.
What happens if you find something?
We tell you in person or over a secure channel, never from the inspected space. We document the device with photos and measurements, and we advise you not to touch it until you have decided with your lawyer whether to report it: removing it can alert whoever placed it and spoil the evidence.
And if you find nothing?
The report still sets out what was checked, with which equipment and under which conditions, so you know exactly what is covered. If the risk remains, we suggest measures and how often to repeat the check.
How should I contact you?
From a device and a network other than the ones you want checked, and without describing your concern in the first message. From there we will tell you which secure channel to use. In the form you can choose to have us reply on Signal, Threema or by email. You can also message us directly on Signal or Threema: the links are in the form and at the foot of the page.
How much does it cost?
Each inspection is quoted individually, based on the number and size of the spaces and the travel involved. We send you the quote after the initial assessment, before you commit to anything.
Where do you work?
We are based in Marbella and work across the Costa del Sol and the rest of Spain. We also work abroad on request.