The end product for a vulnerability analysis is a brief written report which addresses specific issues which need to be corrected. It's a waste of money to have any TSCM services performed without first having a careful vulnerability analysis or threat assessment completed. In Place Monitoring - This is the simplest and lowest level type of legitimate TSCM sweep, it consists of monitoring a given thing or place while an event or meeting is in progress. This type of inspection is commonly done for attorneys, executives, and corporate board rooms. For this inspection every wire in a given area is checked in for any type of covert listening or video devices.
Special equipment is used to search for covert devices transmitting on the airwaves.
Normally the RF search is done first, followed by the wire and conductor check, followed by a detailed physical search. It involves completing a full sweep prior to the event, and then conducting a normal IPM during the event. Commonly performed for SCIFs, high level business meetings, Board of Directors meetings, and similar events. This is the type of inspection the U.S. Secret Service performs for the President when he is going to be visiting a place. Additionally, this type of inspection also looks for explosives, bombs, poisons, chemical weapons, and other safety and security hazards.