OK, let’s take a fun little look at Hollywood depictions of surveillance, surveillance detection and general covert operations. First, understand that I’m a huge movie buff, so I’m not about to pour any scorn on the film industry for what it gets wrong. Movies and TV shows are for fun and so is this article … Read More
Military, martial arts, Israel, Japan, intelligence, Middle East conflicts, Ghost Echo, Surveillance Zone, and much more…There are podcasts and there are podcasts, Alex Fox’s Technoskeptical is the latter. It’s been quite a while since I’ve done one of these, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to talk with than my good friend, Alex – … Read More
How to Operate Covertly The goal of this article is simple: to offer practical, experience-based tips for covert operators—and to highlight some of the most common, predictable, and therefore detectable mistakes people make in the field. In other words, these are the mistakes you want to spot in others and avoid yourself. Cover and Cover … Read More
Detecting the Undetectable: Subtle Indicators of Physical Surveillance Many people assume that detecting physical surveillance is simply a matter of spotting someone who looks suspicious, out of place, or overly nervous. While those traits might occasionally surface, the first lesson any well-trained surveillance operative learns is how not to exhibit them. As discussed in an … Read More
Surveillance Detection: A Brief Introduction Surveillance detection (SD) is the covert effort to determine whether surveillance is taking place—and if it is, to collect key details about it: who’s conducting it, when and where it happens, what they look like, what they’re doing, and how their actions connect to the target. Before diving into the … Read More
In the shadowy and often misunderstood world of criminal activity and terrorism, hostile surveillance is one of the least understood elements. The goal of this article is to break it down in simple, practical terms — and to explore how security professionals can better spot and mitigate it. While surveillance can cover a wide range … Read More