On April 30th (Wednesday) 1980 (42 years ago tomorrow), a group of 6 armed terrorists took over the Iranian Embassy in London (16 Princes Gate, just across from Hyde Park) and took the diplomatic staff and several bystanders hostage including a police office, PC Trevor Lock. Their intrusion triggered an ordeal that would end with …
Short Message Service (SMS) was not designed as a method for transmitting secure/sensitive messages. Sending digital messages will always open you to a certain amount of risk, but that doesn’t mean you should throw caution to the wind or reject technology altogether. Know your privacy and security priorities, use the best messaging services available and …
Now that we are coming back to some sort of normality, the VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED teams have been busy with various client engagements. We have seen an increase in work whether it is an investigation, TSCMi or Cyber security consultancy. We believe having all these services in house provide our clients with peace of mind and a …
In my opinion, London in the sunshine can’t be beaten! This morning, here at VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED, our surveillance team are on an operation in this glorious city. One of the team took some delightful photographs early morning. Not only do we have an excellent surveillance team, we also provide services in Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM), or …
We previously posted in January about general travel security. With the UK no longer being part of the EU and travel restrictions easing globally, it seems like a good time for a reminder about preparing to travel overseas, and what to do if you are ill or injured abroad. Prior to travel: The requirements for travel …
Increased cyber and eavesdropping threats to Yachts and Superyachts Recent industry reporting indicates the Cyber and eavesdropping threats to yachts have increased since COVID. How many different networks are on board your yacht? Are they isolated to stop any access from the guest Wi-Fi to a sensitive network such as the CCTV or navigation? How …
In recent months owners of @Brompton folding bicycles have become the latest target of violent street crime. There have been several reports of armed gangs attacking owners on busy streets in daylight to steal their bikes. London has the most bicycle thefts. The most stolen bike brand is Specialized, with 7 of its models featuring …
Identity cards (ID) often worn around the neck on lanyards are important for security across several industries and settings. In a corporate setting, your ID card keeps your workplace safe and secure, at an event it helps people identify you, and in other work settings it helps people keep track of stock and payments. With …
On a recent surveillance tasking, we observed some suspicious activity at an address in close proximity to our target. Being an ex-Scotland Yard detective, I recognised some of the signs that a person within the address was possibly a victim of modern slavery. We continued to observe, and my thoughts were cemented when I noticed this individual …
This week and last, the VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED team have felt like Steve Martin and John Candy (RIP) in the classic 1987 film, ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’. Investigations, TSCM inspections and Cyber investigations have kept the team busy and they have utilised the full range of transport available to fulfil the clients’ requirements both in the UK …