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Valkyrie is pleased to announce that Matthew Newton, our Director of Investigations & Crisis Response, has been named a Recommended Adviser in the Spear’s Security, Intelligence & Investigations Index 2025.  This is Matt’s first listing and reflects both the quality of his work and the trust placed in his expertise.  It follows Valkyrie’s recent ranking […]

Surveillance comes in many forms BUT it might just be the most subtle that turns out to be the most sinister. In fact, the ones tracking you most closely aren’t criminals or governments at all they’re the companies and marketing systems you interact with every day, aiming to predict your next move. Advertisers. Data brokers. […]

Following his appearance on the GAEA AI podcast, where he discussed what it really takes to investigate, protect, and defend in the age of AI, Gurpreet Thathy our Director of Cyber Security and Electronic Counter Measures at Valkyrie (GB) Limited has now contributed to Fraud Intelligence, offering insight into how artificial intelligence is accelerating the […]

While public concern centres on digital surveillance and data breaches, a more insidious threat is emerging in plain sight: the rise of covert spy cameras targeting private spaces. A recent Guardian exposé highlighted how easily hidden devices—disguised as smoke alarms, chargers, or air fresheners—are being placed in homes, Airbnbs, workplaces, and even care environments. The […]

Together with Monan Gozzett, we explored how legal, and security professionals can work in sync to protect clients facing complex, high-risk situations — where privacy, data and reputation are all in play. Thanks to everyone who came along — much appreciated. We hope the discussion was useful and thought-provoking… and if not, hopefully the cake […]

In the June edition of Absolutely magazine (p.135), Valkyrie’s Gurpreet Thathy explores how AI-generated voice cloning is now being actively used by criminals to impersonate trusted contacts and authorise fraudulent payments. With as little as 30 seconds of audio – scraped from a podcast, video clip, or even a voicemail – scammers can replicate someone’s […]