2019-10-07 13:16
This hands-on, 2-day training course uncovers the power of OSINT and reveals how online investigation goes beyond a simple Google search.
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2019-10-07 13:16
This hands-on, 2-day training course uncovers the power of OSINT and reveals how online investigation goes beyond a simple Google search.
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2019-10-07 07:09
Elicitation is the art of using of conversation to subtly acquire information about a person, their life and background, future plans, work and projects they are engaged on, and about their… Read More
2019-10-03 07:09
Elicitation is the art of using of conversation to subtly acquire information about a person, their life and background, future plans, work and projects they are engaged on, and about their… Read More
2019-07-01 17:31
LEADING AND MANAGING SERIOUS INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
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2019-07-01 13:16
This hands-on, 3-day training course uncovers the power of OSINT and reveals how online investigation goes beyond a simple Google search.
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2019-06-13 11:38
Futurum has received accreditation from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
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2019-06-11 14:07
Our practical based approach to leadership development will provide an enjoyable and unequalled learning experience.
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2019-05-29 11:20
Futurum has just finished delivering another highly successful i2 Analyst Notebook training course to an international client, and the student and organisational feed back has been glowing… Read More
2019-05-15 10:23
"An advanced cyber actor" exploited a major flaw in the Facebook-owned messaging service, WhatsApp confirms.
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2019-05-15 10:21
A BBC report this week highlights recent analysis by the Nuffield Trust think tank that the number of General Practitioner’s (GP) per 100,000 people in the UK has fallen from nearly 65… Read More
2019-05-09 11:49
Ashley Croft, Futurum’s Managing Director is looking forward to attending the Department for International Trade’s launch of the India Homeland Security report on 23rd May 2019… Read More
2019-05-09 11:45
It is interesting to hear that North Cumbria are embracing measures employed by industry to help protect patients and reduce never events and other serious incidents.
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2019-05-08 11:42
Anyone interested in the history of espionage and the covert arts can now get a good insight into some of the tools of the trade.
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2019-04-29 10:34
In the wake of the Sri Lanka bombings, the government took the decision to temporarily ban Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Viber in order to minimise the spre… Read More
2019-04-12 12:41
Most informed people are aware that home installed voice activated devices are a security risk. It will therefore come as no surprise that Amazon employees, according to the Daily Telegraph… Read More
2019-03-18 19:02
I am please to announce we have recently had discussions about how we can support the Thai Police to develop their operational capacity and capability. It would be a great opportunity and pr… Read More
2019-01-26 20:05
Another good week delivering training to international clients. We have now delivered training to 31 countries on three continents. A great achievement which we are looking to build on durin… Read More
2019-01-13 14:04
We are please to announce that we have been successful on securing our place of the Qatar government framework contract for the supply of training and consultancy services. We look forward t… Read More
2018-12-16 18:40
It has been a great year for Futurum and we have now delivered training in 28 countries on three continents and look forward to building on this excellent base in 2019. It is really rewardin… Read More
2018-10-31 07:35
We are delighted with the response we have had at Milipol in Doha, Qatar and have met many potential new partners internationally who we now look forward to working with.
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2018-10-28 07:28
Only one day to go before the doors open to the Milipol exhibition in Doha, Qatar. Futurum will at stand L056 in the UK pavilion.
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2018-10-11 19:27
Futurum is pleased to announce that General David Cullen has joined our executive team as a strategic advisor. David brings a huge amount of experience and expertise to our team and is highl… Read More
2018-10-11 19:22
Futurum's managing director Ashley Croft is pleased to announce that he we will be part of a UK Trade Mission to Buenos Aires in November., This is a great opportunity for the UK and Argent… Read More
2018-10-04 18:08
The Milipol exhibition in Doha, Qatar is only three weeks away. Futurum will be exhibiting in the UK pavilion and we look forward to meeting delegates. It will be a great event.
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2018-08-28 11:49
Interesting that Facebook and Twitter are now taking proactive steps to dismantle online fake networks that are involved in covert activities targeting US, UK and other western audiences. It… Read More
2018-08-12 10:31
An interesting question. Will trade sanctions stop Chinese corporate espionage or will the activity increase? My view is sanctions will create the environment where the Chinese will be more… Read More
2018-07-28 11:40
It is reported that China, Russia and Iran are intensifying corporate spying in the US and this will be the same for other western countries. They will also be targeting business travellers… Read More
2018-06-16 13:10
The Director of Mossad Yossi Cohen makes a rare appearance at the International Conference of Internal Security Ministers in Jerusalem.
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2018-05-12 13:26
Futurum is pleased to announce our new Hostile Environment and Awareness Training (HEAT or HET) training portfolio. The courses are suitable for personnel from all sectors including oil and… Read More
2018-04-29 16:04
China is continuing to proactively engage in corporate espionage and the latest report commissioned by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCESRC) reveals the extent of th… Read More
2018-04-28 12:18
We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting again at Milipol in Qatar. The dates this year are the 29th to 31st October and we look forward to meeting delegations from across the r… Read More
2018-04-07 07:29
This is a good article that articulates well the threats from corporate espionage and how wide that threat is. All organisations should consider doing a risk assessment to assess their vulne… Read More
2018-04-05 13:04
Futurum is pleased to announce that we have added the highly specialised area of expeditionary surveillance to our covert tradecraft training portfolio. For further information please contac… Read More
2018-03-31 08:58
Sad to hear of UK serviceman killed in Syria. UK Special Forces are risking their lives daily to make our lives safer and often without the recognition they deserve, for good operational rea… Read More
2018-03-31 08:42
Interesting that the US is considering requiring visa applicants to provide details of social media profiles they have held over the previous five years. The need to understand the digital f… Read More
2018-03-30 16:29
It was good to read that Yulia Skirpal is sitting up and talking in hospital and showing good early signs of a recovery. Fingers crossed for her father Sergei
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2018-03-21 08:12
The reporting this week of how Facebook and Cambridge analytics may have exploited social media data (Socmed) reinforces the need for organisations to consider how postings on Socmed by emp… Read More
2018-03-17 20:12
It has been reported in the UK Telegraph that British investigators now believe the Russian assassins planted the nerve agent that poisoned Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal in his daughter&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-03-08 18:54
It was good to hear in the UK news today that the police officer affected by the nerve agent used in the Sergei Skripal assassination attempt is conscious. While we don't know the full pictu… Read More
2018-03-05 18:35
A man seriously ill in hospital after an incident in Salisbury has been identified as Sergei Skripal, who is 66, and was granted refuge in the UK following a "spy swap" between the US and Ru… Read More
2018-03-05 18:15
Futurum's Managing Director Ashley Croft will be at the Security and Policing Exhibition tomorrow, the 6th March 2018, at Stand A31 with the Covert Technical Suppliers Forum. Please contact… Read More
2018-03-02 18:10
Ashley Croft the Managing Director of Futurum Consultancy and Training will be at the Security and Policing Exhibition at Farnborough on 6th March 2018. Futurum is a member of the Covert Tec… Read More
2018-03-02 17:51
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2018-02-23 18:16
During 2018 Futurum will run a number of elicitation skills workshops and training programmes that open up this valuable technique, usually the sole domain of the intelligence and law enforc… Read More
2018-02-21 11:05
Futurum is pleased to announce we have now enhanced our intelligence analysis training portfolio to include advanced i2 Analyst Notebook, targeting analysis and social media exploitation. Th… Read More
2018-02-19 20:25
This article in the UK Evening Standard details some of the horrific treatment handed out to British and foreign personnel embroiled in corporate espionage allegations in China.
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2018-02-19 20:02
Interesting article that assesses that likely future capability of Russia and China to attack satellites.
Are we placing two much reliance on satellites? It is the same with the risk of… Read More
2018-02-18 18:19
Social media provides a popular means of communication and networking, yet it comes with inherent risks. Users may be unaware of the digital footprint they create and the way in which the i… Read More
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