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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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’.

Catfishing is when someone creates fake profiles on social media sites to trick people into thinking they are somebody else. It is most common on

The London Underground Several of our recent posts make reference to the London Underground and personal security when utilising it. However, when advising on security

Here at VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED, we are always keen to keep on top of the training and inspecting the equipment we use. On Monday, we did some

A lot of our clients come to VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED with very complex issues. Recently one of our clients had several questions about the legality

Yesterday, we were busy with a Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) bug sweeping assignment in central London. The client, a high net worth individual, has recently

Search Order Assistance Here at VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED, the cyber and forensics team have been busy assisting with a Search Order for one of our clients.

High Net Worth (HNW) individuals/families – the insider threat from ‘your inner circle’ Wealthy families are more susceptible than others to fraud, cyberattacks, extortion, or

Here at Valkyrie, we are often asked about scam texts, telephone calls and emails and how to report them. I have listed some helpful contacts. Suspicious

Liverpool incident – UPDATE to previous post The prime minister has chaired a Cobra meeting – 2 points to note the incident has been declared

This morning, we are in south London with a client who required our Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) services; aka ‘Bug Sweeping’.  The client recently

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

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

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

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

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

The Falklands war 40 years on – Remembrance   On the 2nd April 1982, the UK entered a battle arena 8,000 miles from our shores.

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

Yesterday, I was working in and around Huntingdon, on the instructions of a client.  I was told that Huntingdon was a lovely town – I

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

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

With ever advancing technology threats constantly changing, so the equipment to counter these threats needs to evolve to keep up; something we are very conscious

Another busy week here at Valkyrie!  Bug sweeping, client meetings and surveillance work has kept us occupied.  The weather has been glorious this week and

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that the LAPSUS$ extortion-focused hacking crew had gained “limited access” to its systems, as authentication services provider Okta revealed that nearly 2.5% of

Pictured here is David Webb, the Managing Director here at Valkyrie and my good self.  As the weather is glorious today, we decided to conduct

More and more people are heading back to their offices and here at @Valkyrie, we are conducting a lot more TSCM-inspections (bug sweeps) and security

What to do before & after a Cyber breach – the basics: What are cyber-attacks and there potential impact:  An attack typically involves a deliberate

Thanks mainly to the COVID pandemic, Microsoft Teams has seen a rapid rise in people logging in each day with it now boasting over 270 million monthly

It’s St. Patrick’s Day today (17th March) and friends and colleagues will no doubt be getting together to celebrate in style. It’s an opportunity to have

Before the leaves return to the trees, here at Valkyrie, we are fortunate to be able to see into the gardens in Belgrave Square. Squares

Plan for the unexpected and always have a plan B We grow up – inevitably – with a strong attachment to a plan A, that

Another busy weekend for the Valkyrie team – large central London office TSCM bug sweep plus building security assessment and a trip to Twickenham (England

Fake news! Fake news refers to deliberate untruths, or stories that contain some truth but which aren’t completely accurate, by accident or design. Some people

Another busy week here at VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED – Several tasking completed including a London based TSCM/bug sweep for a client – the house had recently been

Here at Valkyrie we are very lucky to have our offices in Belgrave Square.  Our Managing Director, Dave Webb, enjoys running around Hyde Park and

The attached image gives examples of the fantastic publications Valkyrie have appeared in during the last 12 months.  Today, is International Women’s Day and here

The rise of home rental services such as Airbnb has been swift in changing the way we holiday but there is a potential sinister side

Recently, here at Valkyrie, we had a call from a client who thought they were about to be a victim of cuckooing.  Cuckooing is a form

In this image, we are conducting refresher training on how to seize, audit and store exhibits often referred to as ‘the evidence chain’.  One of

In 1999, I was the first police officer in the UK to successfully get an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) through the courts to a conviction. 

Following on from my close protection article on 6th January this year, and before I started to work for Valkyrie, I had a stint of living