Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — Understanding Espionage

• Information Security v. Spies – How We Got This Way
• An Evolutionary Process
• Today’s Information Security Reality
• Why is Business Espionage Big Business?
• A Big Information Security Mistake
• What Does a Corporate Spy Look Like?
• Fun Quiz: Would You Make a Good Spy?

Chapter 2 — The Legal Landscape

• Eavesdropping and Espionage Laws
• Espionage Laws
• Trade Secret Laws and Protections
• The Six-Point Trade Secret Test
• Duty of Care Information Security Law
• Corporate Awareness
• Exam Questions (Chapters 1–2)

Chapter 3 — Corporate Espionage Explained

• Introduction to Corporate Espionage
• The Growing Threat of Corporate Espionage
• How Much Corporate Espionage is Really Going On?
• Are we a Business Espionage Target?

Chapter 4 — How Companies Are Attacked

• What Competitors Don’t Want You to Know
• The Top Ten Business Espionage Tricks
• The Employee Competitor

Chapter 5 — Lessons from the Field

• Famous Corporate Espionage Cases
• Exam Questions (Chapters 3–5)

Chapter 6 — Counterespionage Fundamentals

• Basic Counterespionage Tips
• Corporate Counterespionage Planning

Chapter 7 — Secure-by-Design Environments

• Proper Security System Design
• The #1 Security System Design Mistake
• Spies B&E Without a Key
• Case History: Sun v. REX

Chapter 8 — Securing Sensitive Spaces

• Sensitive Rooms & Areas
• Executive Suite Information Security
• Conference Room Security
• Off-Site Meeting Security
• Case History: The Wireless Mike
• Case History: The Bugged Elevator
• Case History: The Four-Year-Old Spy
• Residences, Autos, Aircraft and Yachts
• Exam Questions (Chapters 6–8)

Chapter 9 — Personnel Risk

• Background Checks
• Employee Security Awareness
• Screen Saver Security Messages
• Employee Training Resources

Chapter 10 — Policy as Protection

• Creating Policies
• Physical Security Policy
• Recording in the Workplace Policy
• Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) Policy
• Intellectual Property Policies
• Exam Questions (Chapters 9–10)

Chapter 11 — Common Information Leaks

• Scuttlebutt
• Key Control
• Sensitive Paperwork Security

Chapter 12 — Destruction & Disposal

• Shred Sensitive Wastepaper
• Bulk Shredding Bins
• A Cost-Effective Shred Bin Security Upgrade

Chapter 13 — Optical & Physical Espionage

• Optical Spying
• Radio-Frequency (RF) Window Shielding
• Exam Questions (Chapters 11–13)

Chapter 14 — Acoustical & Physical Techniques

• Acoustical Ducting
• How Can You Tell if You or a Room are Bugged?
• Clues You are a Target
• Eavesdropping Threat Reduction

Chapter 15 — Advanced Attacks

• Ultrasonic / Infrasonic
• Ultrasonic Microphone Jamming
• Extortionography
• Wi-Fi Camera Knock-Out Punch
• Exam Questions (Chapters 14–15)

Chapter 16 — Audio, Video & Collaboration Systems

• Wireless Microphones
• Conference Call Security
• Ceiling Microphones and Speakers
• Video Teleconferencing
• Boardroom Tech

Chapter 17 — Business Communications

• Communications Systems Security
• General Communications Security Checklist
• VoIP Specific Telephone Security
• Fax Security
• Email Security
• Case History: The BCC Email
• Company Directories

Chapter 18 — Phones, Printers & Peripherals

• Speakerphone Systems
• Room Eavesdropping via Desk Phones
• Business Phone Extension Eavesdropping
• Photocopiers / Printers / Print Centers
• Printer Security Recommendations
• Past Hack Attacks
• Exam Questions (Chapters 16–18)

Chapter 19 — Mobile Device Security

• Mobile Phones
• 19 Clues Your Phone is Bugged
• Mobile Phone Security Tips
• Juice Jacking
• Dumb Phones Can’t Spy
• Satellite Phones
• Lost Phone Recovery Tip

Chapter 20 — Cyber & Network Exposure

• General Cyber Security
• Encryption
• Password Security
• Wi-Fi Security
• Wi-Fi & Router Security Checklist
• FBI Wi-Fi Recommendations for Remote Workers

Chapter 21 — Hardware as a Weapon

• How to Spot Counterfeit IT Gear
• USB Memory Stick Warning
• The Best USB Security
• Malicious Spy Cables
• Malicious Spy Cable Detection
• Exam Questions (Chapters 19-21)

Chapter 22 — TSCM Strategy & Planning

• TSCM Myths, Excuses & Reality
• Discussing TSCM with Corporate Management
• Budgets: Information Security vs. IT
• A Holistic Approach to Information Security
• What Does a TSCM Inspection Cost?
• Areas to Include for a TSCM Bug Sweep Estimate
• Planning a Successful TSCM Inspection
• TSCM Strategy Development

Chapter 23 — Conducting Inspections

• The TSCM Inspection Process
• Scheduled vs. Emergency Inspections

Off-Site TSCM Inspections

• Residential
• Family Offices
• Vehicles
• Aircraft
• Yacht Inspections
• IT Data Centers
• Cryptocurrency Offices
• TSCM Deep Cleaning
• TSCM for Construction and Renovation Projects

Chapter 24 — Resources & Oversight

• Choosing a Competent Consultant
• In-House vs. Outsourced TSCM Bug Sweeps
• In-House Spy Camera Detection
• Enterprise-wide TSCM Management
• Alerting Employees to TSCM Inspections
• 24/7 Radio-Frequency Monitoring
• Real Time Monitoring Limitations List
• Exam Questions (Chapters 22-24)

Chapter 25 — Detection Technologies

• Physical Inspection
• Radio Frequency Spectrum Analysis
• Non-Linear Junction Detection (NLJD)
• Thermal Emissions Spectrum Analysis
• Case History: The Shadow
• Case History: The Trail
• Communications Systems Analysis
• X-Ray
• Ultrasonic and Infrasonic Detection

Chapter 26 — Bug Technologies & Case Histories

• Laser Beam Eavesdropping: Sci-Fi Bugs?
• Cellular Bug? What’s That?
• Small Voice Recorders
• How Grandma Hears Everything
• “I Think I Found a Bug…”
• Case History: The Trash Can
• Exam Questions (Chapters 25-26)

Chapter 27 — Spy Camera Detection

• The Worldwide Spy Camera Pandemic
• Spy Camera Inspections
• Preparing for a Spy Camera Inspection
• Spy Camera Detectors – Do they work?
• Modern Spy Camera Detection
• Before You Buy Any Spy Camera Detector

Chapter 28 — Incident Response

• Case History: The Restroom SpyCam
• You Found a Hidden Camera… Now What?
• Exam Questions (Chapters 27-28)

Chapter 29 — Social Engineering

• Elicitation

Chapter 30 — High-Risk Travel

• Tips for Business Travelers to Closed-Society Countries
• Exam Questions (Chapters 29-30)

Chapter 31 — Professional Practices

• Counterespionage Inspection Theory
• TSCM Requests from Businesses
• TSCM Requests from Private Individuals
• Post-Sweep Tips for Consultants
• Exam Questions (Chapter 31)

Chapter 32 — Emerging Surveillance Powers

• Sniffing Out Bugs
• Visualizing Radio Waves
• Smart Contact Lenses
• AI Lip Reading
• Mind Reading – The Ultimate Eavesdropping Tool

Chapter 33 — Strategic Futures

• A Cunning Plan: Protect US from Business Espionage
• Exam Questions (Chapters 32-33)

Chapter 34 — Historic Cases

• The Great Seal Bug
• The Great Seal Bug Heroes & Participants
• Case History: The Jim Bakker – PTL Bugging Story
• Exam Questions (Chapter 34)

Chapter 35 — Personal Questions

• Exam Questions (Chapter 35)

Appendices

• Appendix 1: 10 Steps to Prevent Most Corporate Espionage
• Appendix 2: Sample Physical Security Policy
• Appendix 3: Sample Recording in the Workplace Policy
• Appendix 4: Sample Bring Your Own Devices Policy

Relevant Terms

Index