TSCM Stuttgart | Electronic Eavesdropping Protection

With the German Bundestag’s resolution of 16 January 1998, the so-called “acoustic surveillance” was legalised in Germany. Since then, law enforcement authorities have been authorised to secretly install listening devices in private homes, houses, and business premises.

Structural requirements for eavesdropping protection

Eavesdropping protection is not achieved through technical equipment alone – it also depends on architectural conditions. For example, cavities that could be used for the installation of surveillance devices should be avoided, and ventilation shafts should be carefully inspected.

 

Before undertaking any reconstruction measures – which can, of course, be very costly – it is advisable to have the risk potential and probability of occurrence of security breaches professionally analysed by our Stuttgart-based security consultants and eavesdropping specialists: +49 711 7153 0028.

Espionage through listening and recording devices

And that’s not all: foreign states engage in industrial espionage, quickly appropriating technologies and expertise that may have taken your company years to develop. Competitors, too, often employ aggressive spying tactics. Bugs and micro-cameras are installed to capture confidential information.

 

The experienced specialists of Kurtz Detective Agency Stuttgart conduct meticulous inspections of your premises – centimetre by centimetre. We put an end to unfair competitive practices. After completing the analysis and removing all unauthorised surveillance technology, we will gladly assist you in strengthening your defensive security measures.

Noise disturbance | Noise measurement | Expert noise reports

In addition to checking for covert surveillance, our eavesdropping specialists in Stuttgart are also available for measuring noise levels and producing professional noise reports. Excessive noise is a common source of disputes between neighbours – both in private and commercial settings, such as when nightclubs disturb surrounding residents.

Costs of professional eavesdropping protection in Stuttgart

Since professional TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures) operations involve considerable technical effort, our standard fee schedule does not apply here. Professional Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM) is a highly complex technical activity that requires extensive expertise and considerable financial investment in purchasing and maintaining the necessary equipment. The acquisition costs for the technical equipment used by a fully equipped counter-surveillance team are in the six-figure range. Across the entire DACH region, only around a handful of professional TSCM teams remain that operate to a standard comparable with that of public authorities. As a result, booking lead times are generally several weeks, and the costs of engaging such services are higher than commonly assumed.

 

Examples of fees as cost guidance for our technical surveillance counter-measures examinations:

 

• comprehensive TSCM examination of a motor vehicle, including software: from €3,800.00
• comprehensive TSCM examination of residential and commercial premises: from €4,000.00
• reduced TSCM (private-client standard) of a motor vehicle: €2,000.00
• reduced TSCM (private-client standard) of residential/commercial premises: from €2,200.00

 

For domestic assignments, the advance payment is 70% of the total costs, and for assignments abroad, it is 100%.