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- I never mentioned it publicly, but early in my career, I did a part-time stint in technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) — a fancy term for sweeping office environments in search of listening devices and other unauthorized spy gear.
- In practice, the job entailed getting several certifications, hauling around a bunch of costly suitcases, and above all, spending some time with ex-spooks, listening to stories that would make James Bond blush.
- The discipline is rather hush-hush, so you never know what’s real.
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- I never mentioned it publicly, but early in my career, I did a part-time stint in technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) — a fancy term for sweeping office environments in search of listening devices and other unauthorized spy gear.
- In practice, the job entailed getting several certifications, hauling around a bunch of costly suitcases, and above all, spending some time with ex-spooks, listening to stories that would make James Bond blush.
- The discipline is rather hush-hush, so you never know what’s real.
Sources: Coredump