Commercial Technical Surveillance & TSCM Training by SIASS

Launching in January 2026

We’re excited to announce that from January 2026, SIASS will be launching a brand-new programme of Commercial Technical Surveillance and Commercial Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) training.

For some time, our colleagues at Verrimus have been repeatedly asked whether they would provide Commercial TSCM instruction. While Verrimus will continue to focus exclusively on delivering operational TSCM training to their established client base of military, police, and government teams, they will now be collaborating with SIASS to design and deliver courses for the commercial and public sectors.

These new courses will be tailored to raise awareness of technical surveillance threats and to help commercial TSCM operators obtain, develop, and enhance their skills in this increasingly important field.

A New Chapter in Technical Surveillance Training

Alongside our established services in conducting technical surveillance and providing technical surveillance support, SIASS will now also be offering workshops and structured courses to those working in the commercial and public sectors — including registered social landlords, councils, housing associations, and other organisations who may need to develop or manage covert observation capabilities.

Our training will blend technical knowledge, operational understanding, and experiential learning, enabling delegates to:

• Understand and recognise technical surveillance threats.

• Plan and manage covert observation operations safely and lawfully.

• Enhance their existing technical surveillance and TSCM skillsets.

• Gain hands-on experience with the tools, techniques, and technologies used in professional surveillance work.

Designed Around You

We already have a range of course modules in place, developed after consultation with our current clients, but this launch marks the start of an open collaboration with the wider surveillance and investigation community.

If you’re involved in commercial technical surveillance, or your role involves arranging or managing covert investigations, this is your opportunity to help shape the training you really need.

Perhaps you’ve identified a gap in the training currently available — whether that’s around practical TSCM application, surveillance planning, covert equipment deployment, or operational management. We want to hear from you.

Just like our colleagues at the Verrimus TSCM Training Facility, our approach will be firmly grounded in experiential learning — with a strong emphasis on realism, practical exercises, and outcomes that match the operational demands faced by commercial practitioners.

Tell Us What You Need

Our goal is simple: to deliver meaningful, relevant, and practical training that empowers professionals to detect, counter, plan and conduct technical surveillance with confidence and competence.

If you’re a TSCM operator, investigator, security professional, or manager responsible for covert operations, we invite you to get in touch and tell us:What training do you need? What’s missing from the current landscape? How can we help you fill that gap?

Your feedback will help us refine and tailor our upcoming course schedule to meet the real-world needs of the sector.

Get Involved

To express interest, share your input, or find out more about the upcoming Commercial Technical Surveillance and TSCM Training programme launching in January 2026, please contact SIASS via our website or email training@siass.org.uk.

Together with Verrimus, we’re setting a new standard in commercial surveillance education — built on experience, integrity, and operational excellence.