Articles Library
Professional resources on investigation, security, and surveillance methodology
This archive contains 76 articles covering the breadth of investigation and security practice. The collection includes original TSCM Listening Post publications alongside curated industry resources on surveillance techniques, fraud investigation, background verification, skip tracing, and private investigation methodology.
TSCM & Counter-Surveillance
4 articlesOriginal TSCM Listening Post publications by Peter Lynch covering bug detection methodology, threat assessment, and selecting professional debugging services.
Surveillance Techniques
6 articlesResources covering surveillance methodology, equipment, photography, GPS tracking, and video surveillance technology.
Fraud & Financial Crime
7 articlesArticles on fraud investigation, financial crime detection, superannuation fraud, e-commerce fraud, and strategic fraud control planning.
Background Checks
6 articlesComprehensive resources on conducting background investigations, employment verification, and understanding when and how background checks are performed.
Skip Tracing & People Search
5 articlesArticles on locating individuals, skip tracing techniques, online records research, and people search methodology.
Computer & Cyber Security
6 articlesResources on computer security fundamentals, virus protection, firewalls, online security, and investigation software tools.
Legal & Regulatory
6 articlesArticles covering legal considerations for investigators, regulatory frameworks, intellectual property, and working with legal professionals.
Career & Industry
14 articlesResources on becoming a private investigator, industry career outlook, training programs, starting an investigation business, and regional perspectives.
PI Fundamentals
22 articlesCore resources covering private investigation basics, hiring investigators, equipment essentials, investigation techniques, and understanding PI services.