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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 walking to the office in Belgrave Square, I often have to walk on the road as these bikes block the pavement. From an obstruction perspective, the original ‘Boris bikes’ that […]

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 take place in Steigenberger Airport Hotel, Schonefeld, Berlin, Germany from June 6th-7th. Gurpreet will present on the 2nd day of the forum and share his thoughts on, ‘Cyber threats within […]

By Matthew Newton, Director of Investigations and Crisis Response, Valkyrie Last month, a client asked us to conduct physical penetration testing (PPT) at their semi-rural work site. The client had recently taken over the place, suffered from several break-ins resulting in theft, and found evidence that the site was being used for drug taking. Physical […]

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 base highlights the importance of security regardless of the industry. The critical difference is the type of security you need and how much it will protect you, your assets, […]

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 about VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED strategic partnership with Monan Gozzett LLP, a partnership that affords us greater depth and a dual advisory service designed to protect clients from legal and security issues. […]

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 2022 based on a task we assisted on. Initially, the client was facing blackmail/extortion. Once involved, it quickly became apparent that other underlying issues needed to be addressed and […]

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 at Valkyrie the significance of this festival and the importance of the date in the Sikh calendar. It is the day when Sikhism was born as a collective faith […]

Another TSCM inspection this week, post the room sweep we were asked by a client to cover an important meeting via live monitoring, and ensure nobody entered the room prior to the meeting. The team then placed themselves in the adjacent room to conduct live monitoring of the meeting. Live monitoring is a key part […]

By Gurpreet Thathy, Director of Cyber Security and Electronic Countermeasures, Valkyrie According to a recent article in the MailOnline it appears that divorce/infidelity is on the rise — and so is the use of ‘spouseware’. The article states that the global commercial spyware industry is now worth an estimated £9.6billion, and the market is booming, […]

By Matthew Newton, Director of Investigations and Crisis Response, Valkyrie Yesterday (Thurs 06th Apr), on a wet day in London VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED had 2 of the team attend cricket related functions – Gurpreet Thathy attended the White Collar Crime Cricket Club (WCCCC) first event of the year at the prestigious Lords cricket ground in St. Johns Wood, a fantastic […]

By Matthew Newton, Director of Investigations and Crisis Response, Valkyrie Recently we were asked what laws govern the collection of open-source-intelligence (OSINT), this was our response. Collecting OSINT is commonly used by orgs/businesses (O&B) to gather info about their competitors, customers and due diligence purposes. In the UK, O&B must be aware of and comply […]

By Gurpreet Thathy, Director of Cyber Security and Electronic Countermeasures, Valkyrie VALKYRIE (GB) LIMITED often post about the threat posed by online hackers/scammers who attempt to steal personal data – Social Engineering (SE) is a popular tactic among attackers because they often find it easier to exploit people over a network/software vulnerability. SE will be the […]

Gurpreet Singh Thathy was in a networking mood this past Wednesday and was invited to the Mayfair-Collective networking event. It was held at the fantastic restaurant ‘Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsey’. It was a lovely lunch and a fantastic experience with like-minded individuals sharing their experiences and skills. Looking forward to the next one. During […]

By Matthew Newton, Director of Investigations and Crisis Response, Valkyrie Recent analysis of Home Office crime data shows knife possession across the country rose by 15% with police being called out to 14,482 incidents of people carrying bladed articles. Attacks in London continue to be a concern, but the recent figures highlight an increase also […]

A busy but thoroughly enjoyable weekend. On Saturday we supported a client attending the Kasabian concert (‘Leicester’s finest’) at the iconic Royal Albert Hall (RHA) in support of the fantastic Teenage Cancer Trust. On Sunday David Webb and Floyd Woodrow were invited to the England v Ukraine Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley Stadium – another […]