
Rememberance Day
There are numerous symbols, emblems, logos and badges that are associated to a variety of causes, institutions and organisations. However, there are very few that

Crisis Response Article
To coincide with Matthew Newton joining Valkyrie and taking up responsibility for Crisis Response, Matthew and the Valkyrie team produced a short article on the subject for the TATLER advisory/address book. The article provides an overview of the main considerations when it

New Joiner – Matthew Newton
Introducing and welcoming our newest recruit to the VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED team, Mathew Newton. Matt will take up the position of Director of Crisis Response, based at

Hotel Assessment
Clients and partners routinely ask @valkyrie to ‘recommend hotels,’ especially in central London. We are also regularly contacted by hotels who want us to endorse

Addicted to Tech
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Smart Homes have become an integral part of our lives. They offer convenience, energy efficiency and improved quality of

Burner Phones
What is a burner phone? We often hear the term in our line of work. A burner is a single-use phone, unattached to your identity,

Introduction to Katie Prendergast
Introducing and welcoming our newest recruit to the Valkyrie team, Katie Prendergast. Katie joins as our Office Manager based in 15 Belgrave Square. In addition

#Last Minute Taskings
It was an interesting week facilitating various activities for a client who was closing a significant property deal which involved multiple properties before 1530 of

Trackers
In two recent posts we highlighted the rise in ‘tech abuse’ and how technology was being used to control and coerce people. In another post

Off Boarding Procedure
Employee offboarding can be mundane, yet it is critical to businesses and the IT team. Handling a disgruntled employee leaving a company requires additional care

Lights, Camera, Action!
Last Thursday VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED stepped away from our usual behind-the-scenes tasks to step in front of the camera and share some of what we

Surveillance Tasking
We’ve recently concluded an interesting investigation that has been ongoing for several weeks. It involved an individual who was believed to be passing on sensitive

TSCM Travel Kits
Valkyrie has been supplying clients with TSCM travel kits for some time now, and they have proved to be popular. A longstanding client who travels

Cyber Security Message From Our CEO
A short video from the VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED CEO, Floyd Woodrow highlighting the enduring need to have robust cybersecurity measures in place.

Jastar Cricket Game
This week, Wednesday 23rd Valkyrie were invited to participate in the annual Elvetham Cup cricket game hosted by Jastar Capital at Hartley Witney Cricket Club

Building Cyber Skills
The UK’s cyber industry is growing rapidly, with the cyber sector estimated to be worth £10.5 billion. However, it’s facing a skills shortage as a

Automatically Deleting Passcodes
Technology allows people to have multiple online accounts, including email, social media, online cloud storage, and corporate accounts for work/professional services. Remembering all the associated

What To Look Out For
Over the weekend, we had a short-notice task where the client purchased a property in central London. Our client, who did some due diligence on

Multiple Ongoing Tasks
A busy few days with some diverse taskings at Valkyrie this week. The week commenced with a short-notice TSCM inspection/security review in Canary Wharf. On

Misuse of Digital Devices
Valkyrie is passionate about assisting clients with their security needs and noticed something we try to combat against is on the rise – ‘tech abuse.’

We Are Hiring
We are hiring! Are you an experienced Operations Support Executive with a passion for private security, investigation and surveillance? Then keep reading… We mentioned in

Multi Task Matter
Over the last couple of weeks, we have been working on a case where a law firm, our client, needed security implemented for one of

Cybersecurity Is Just As Much About People As Technology
In today’s data-driven world, cybersecurity is more important than ever. At Valkyrie, we continually assist clients in protecting their critical data. However, as cyber threats

Emojis
We had an interesting conversation with a client last week concerned he may have a potential problem related to texts and ‘emojis’ he sent regarding

Burglary
Over 1 in 10 households have been the victims of a burglary in the past 5 years. Residential burglary is a particularly invasive and traumatic

Holistic Investigations and Surveillance
Every so often, a task requires several elements of the Valkyrie skill sets to be utilised. Our client was involved in a litigation battle against

BMG Economic Forum
The 16th annual BMG Economic Forum took place on Wednesday 05th June at the London Stock Exchange with the main focus on Riyadh, ‘the city

Let Me Spy Hacked
On 21 June 2023, a well-known monitoring app used on the Android platform called ‘LetMeSpy’, which is used to monitor thousands of Android phones globally,

Indications that a phone has been hacked
Over the weekend, we had a client whose daughter’s social media accounts were hijacked by a malicious actor. Initially, our client thought the phone had

Office meeting with CEO
Another busy week for VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED, and as we approach the end of June Gurpreet Thathy and I managed to catch up with our CEO, Floyd Woodrow and Founder, Peter

Mystic Stealer Malware
During an investigation last week one of our analysts came across a forum on the dark web which was claiming to sell malware. We have

Device Forensics and Time
In our line of work, we have to be flexible for our clients and yesterday was a good example of this. We were in a

Pharma Client
Recently we were tasked with an investigation for a Pharma client. The client was concerned that a former employee may have stolen and taken data

Hotel Fraud
We were tasked recently to investigate a suspicion of fraudulent activity carried out by employees at a hotel. The client has several businesses and relies

Leadvent Conference
Following on from our previous post, Gurpreet Thathy delivered his talk on the ‘cyber threats facing the renewable energy sector’ at the Leadvent Group Renewable Energy cyber security forum,

TSCM/Cyber tasking – Leadvent Form – Surveillance
A busy few days for the VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED team. A TSCM/cyber tasking headed up by Gurpreet Thathy for a client in Lanzarote. Post the 2 day task Gurpreet

The Chelsea Flower Show
Early evening yesterday we accompanied a client to the annual Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea flower show (CFS) at the Royal Hospital (RH) Chelsea. This

A new regime for consumer products with internet connectivity
At Valkyrie we provide clients with both physical and technical/cyber reviews at residential and corporate properties. In the past year we have seen a rise

Cable Security
With technology advancing at an exponential rate, unfortunately, so does the threat landscape. When VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED conduct TSCM inspections, one of the routine checks we carry

Overseas operations
Here at VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED, we are fortunate to have a multi-disciplinary team which allows us to provide an array of complementing services. Last week the

Aircraft
The Valkyrie team were busy over the weekend conducting a task at Farnborough Airport, unfortunately we missed the coronation. We had to complete several tasks

The Coronation of King Charles III
In advance of tomorrows historic coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III and the Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey, Valkyrie wishes everyone involved the

Family Offices
Last week we met with a client to discuss security when setting up and running a family office (FO). A FO is a dedicated solution

Electric Hire Bikes
We have an office in central London and operate frequently in/around the city. Our teams often comment about electric-hire-bikes (EHB) causing obstructions on pavements/roads. When

Renewable Energy Cyber Conference 2023
Our Director of Cyber Security and Electronic Counter Measures, Gurpreet Singh Thathy will be attending the Leadvent Renewable Energy Cyber Security Forum. The event will

Penetration Testing
Last month, a client asked us to conduct a physical penetration test (PPT) at their semi-rural work site. The client had recently taken over the

The Construction Industry
At VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED, we are fortunate to work with a diverse client base, including individuals, law firms, companies (large/small) and family offices. A diverse client

Meeting with Neal Gozzett
Yesterday, Gurpreet Thathy and David Webb headed to Arundel for a meeting with Neal Gozzett of Monan Gozzett LLP – Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Crime, Family & False Allegation Solicitors. We’ve previously posted

Expert’s Corner
A VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED article written for and published in the Tatler Address Book, ‘experts corner’ section titled ‘Blackmail and Extortion.’ It is a case study from

A Very Happy Vaisakhi
VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED would like to wish all our Sikh friends, colleagues and the wider Sikh community a very happy Vaisakhi. Gurpreet Thathy explained to us all