Electronic eavesdropping detection, or technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM), is the Murray Associates specialty. For over 40 years, we have operated as an independent counterespionage consulting firm serving businesses, government agencies, and at-risk individuals. Our focus is assuring your environment is free from electronic surveillance, and your information stays secure.
Murray Associates—A Uniquely Different TSCM Consultancy
• One specialty… Provide clients with privacy and information security.
• Independent security recommendations… Vendor commissions or favors not accepted.
• No up-selling… Solve problems with knowledge and skills, not add-on detection gadgets.
• A strict Operating Policy… It has defined us since 1978.
• Ethical practices… We are a signatory to the IAPSC Code of Ethics.
From bugs in your boardroom to digital information loss, trade secret theft, and other types of corporate espionage (both on and off site), today’s security threats are increasingly prevalent and harder to detect. We can mitigate all these risks for you ensuring your organization maintains its competitive advantage and remains profitable.
With today’s advanced technology, it takes experienced specialists with extensive electronic eavesdropping detection training and certifications, combined with a proven record of successes to assess threats and solve your information security and privacy concerns.
TSCM and information security is the only thing we do. We are really good at electronic eavesdropping detection, and preventing future information losses.
See how we’ve helped other organizations or see what our clients say about us.
We can help you too.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
KEVIN D. MURRAY – CPP, CISM, CFE, MPSC
Murray Associates was established in 1978 by Kevin D. Murray.
Kevin was formerly, NJ Investigations Director, and International Director of Electronic Countermeasures, with Pinkerton’s Inc. He specializes in electronic eavesdropping detection in addition to all other aspects of TSCM enterprise program management.
His curriculum vitae is available for review.
EDUCATION
- William Paterson University -Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude / National Dean’s List) Criminal Justice / Communications
- Emerson College – Communications
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, Course author & instructor: Electronic Eavesdropping & Business Espionage Countermeasures
- ASIS – Chapter Meetings – multiple presentations
- National Association of Legal Investigators – TSCM seminar
- New Jersey Licensed Private Investigator’s Association – multiple presentations
- Espionage Research Institute, Washington, DC – Thermal Emissions Spectrum Analysis for TSCM
- FBI / InfraGard – Three TSCM Seminars
- United Nations – New York Landmark’s Security Task Force – TSCM seminar
- World Investigator’s Conference – TSCM seminar
- Joint Certified Fraud Examiners / ASIS – TSCM & Cell Phone Espionage seminar
- NJ Association for Justice Educational Foundation, Inc. seminar
TRAINING
- NRI Technical School
- Communications Electronics
- Pinkerton’s, Inc.
- Assistant to Director of Electronic Countermeasures
(a former CIA Technical Operations Officer) - Corporate management training programs.
- Investigations training programs.
- Assistant to Director of Electronic Countermeasures
- Dektor Counterintelligence & Security Corporation
- Electronic Countermeasures
- Research Electronics International (REI)
- Electronic Countermeasures (multiple courses)
- BK Forensics
- Cell Phone Forensics / Mobile Phone Seizure
- Micro Systemation Inc (XRY)
- Cell Phone Forensics
- Mobile Dev Threats and Security Challenges (ISACA)
- Wireless Security Seminar (ISACA)
- Computer Forensics for “High-Tech Crimes” (ISACA)
- Mitigate Risk of Spear Phishing (Aujas Information Risk Services)
- Security Clearance Webinar (University of Fairfax)
- WLS Webinar (AirPatrol)
- XRY Cell Phone & GPS Forensics (Lockheed Martin Training Facility)
- IAPSC (Annual security seminars – 3-days every year, 1990-Present)
- NJLPIA – Investigator’s Seminar (Raritan Valley Community College)
- Tektronix Spectrum Analysis Training (multiple times)
- Apple Seminar – Mobile Device Management & Security
- Rohde & Schwarz / AOC – Signal Analysis in Congested Environments
- Police Technical / Rutgers University – Cell Phone Investigations
CREDENTIALS
AFFILIATIONS
MEET OUR TECHNICAL STAFF
Several technicians (with court approval) have:
installed & detected;
maintained & monitored;
electronic bugs & covert video surveillance,
and testified in court as experts.
All of our technicians are electronic surveillance detection and information security specialists.
Full curriculum vitaes available upon request.
ANDREW
University of Manchester, BS – Physics
Joined us 20 years ago from Hewlett-Packard.
Individually trained by Glenn Whidden (retired CIA) and REI.
Passed U.S. Secret level security background check.
Certifications:
• ASIS – Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• ISACA – Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• CompTIA – Security+
• BK Forensics – Mobile Phone Seizure Certification (MPSC)
LEN
William Patterson University, BS – Criminal Justice
Retired New Jersey State Police – Electronic Surveillance Bureau.
Passed U.S. Secret level security background check.
Certifications:
• Information Security Associates (ISA) Training certification in conducting Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (ISA).
• Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Training certification, Class B in Wiretapping & Electronics Surveillance (Course restricted to law enforcement only).
• Technical Surveillance Specialist (TSS) certification (Course restricted to law enforcement only).
• Video Surveillance Specialist (TSS) certification (Course restricted to law enforcement only).
• Video Surveillance Operations Middle Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN) certification (Course restricted to law enforcement only).
ADAM
NJIT, BS – Information Technology / Security
REI training.
Passed U.S. Secret level security background check.
LOUIE
SUNY, BS – Social Works
Retired FBI technically trained agent (TTA).
Passed U.S. Secret level security background check.
Certification:
Interagency Training Center (ITC – electronic surveillance and countermeasures)
WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES ARE SAYING
Have a Question About TSCM?
If you have any questions about the TSCM services provided by Murray Associates, simply fill out the form below, or call us from a safe area and phone.
If you think you are under active electronic surveillance, or believe you have discovered a bug or covert video camera, go to our Emergency TSCM page. The procedural checklist there will tell you exactly what you need to do next.
The Story of the Murray Associates Logo
C. 1980
“Does the logo have a meaning, or is it just a nice design?”
The logo does indeed have meaning. It was inspired by my college textbook.
I saw the dots as information in motion, and the rings as protection.
Blue dots are information.
The red ring is protection.
The gray ring represents the many unknown forces trying to steal the information.
Simple… and not inspired by a department store, shooting targets, or a brand of cigarette.
Another reason the shape is appealing is that circles represent comfort, safety, warmth—exactly how you want to make clients feel.
This goes against the sword, shields, lightning bolts, birds of prey logic so often seen in security sector logos. People forget these are security symbols governments use to intimidate their enemies. Clients are not enemies.
The way we use the logo behind the company name is also intentionally symbolic, in a subliminal way. I call it the “rising sun” look; used to invoke that upbeat feeling you get when your problems are solved… sing-a-long and sing-a-long some more. ~Kevin D. Murray