Rural crime is a long-standing issue within the UK and it relates to farms, agriculture, wildlife, the environment and heritage sites. Criminals are often not caught due to a limited police capabilities in remote and rural areas. Rural crime (theft, poaching, fly-tipping, hare-coursing etc.) causes distress, misery and unnecessary hardship for farmers and rural land …
Technological advances have allowed ‘intimate-partner-violence’ to take new forms, including access to private information, control over online accounts, and the use of electronic devices to track one’s whereabouts. If you are seeking information about domestic violence and ways to get help, it is possible for your partner to track your actions. It is vital to …
Digital Forensics (DF) is one of VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED’s key service offerings. In this article, Gurpreet Thathy, Valkyrie’s director of Cyber Security and Electronic Counter Measures, provides an overview of the Service Valkyrie’s Digital & Forensic team assist Clients (Official and Private) supporting them through some of their most critical challenges. If we can assist don’t hesitate …
In a previous post on 28th March this year, I mentioned Valkyrie were conducting an audit of our TSCMi equipment and posted an image of a ‘search mirror’ set which is designed for viewing inaccessible areas. Our Logistics Manager, Colin Clark is responsible for storing and, if required, disposing of redundant equipment. Yesterday, Colin sent …
Yesterday, we had our monthly Valkyrie strategy meeting to discuss all aspects of the business, services we provide, current operations and potential work in the pipeline. Dave Webb gave an update on investigations and a general update of the company. Mike Moran provided an update on Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM), or ‘bug sweeping’. This …
The Falklands war 40 years on – Remembrance On the 2nd April 1982, the UK entered a battle arena 8,000 miles from our shores. The Falkland Islands relationship to Britain is centuries old, however 40 years ago, Argentine forces invaded. The fate of the islands and the islanders, part of the family of British …
Another busy week at VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED. On Tuesday, we were in Surrey bug sweeping a client’s residential property. In addition to the sweep, Simon Lincoln interviewed the Client as they were involved in a difficult and complicated situation. Our team gave her advice including, on how to approach the police, likely offences being committed, home security and …
Yesterday, I was working in and around Huntingdon, on the instructions of a client. I was told that Huntingdon was a lovely town – I was not disappointed! I came across the Oliver Cromwell Museum, which was in his old school. Oliver Cromwell born in Huntingdon in 1599, was an English General and Statesman who, …
Here at Valkyrie, I am often posting invitations to join us for coffee in our offices in Belgrave Square. We recently had a visitor who was very keen in my cafetiere! As always, please come in and say hello and I’ll get the kettle on. We’re at 15 Belgrave Square, SW1X 8PS.
An Emergency Relocation Plan (ERP)/check list There are many reasons why someone may need to relocate in an emergency e.g. violent partner, threat to life etc. An Emergency Relocation Plan (ERP) should focus on the things you can do in advance to be better prepared in case you have to leave a potentially violent situation …