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Counter-Surveillance and Information Protection Operations

Competitors, syndicates and hostile actors gather information on people and premises long before they act, using observation, elicitation and eavesdropping. This course teaches security teams to detect hostile surveillance, protect sensitive discussions and reduce the information that leaks from an organisation. Participants learn practical counter surveillance awareness and information protection routines suited to executives, sensitive projects and high value sites across Africa.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe how hostile actors conduct surveillance and gather information.
  • Detect signs of hostile surveillance around people and premises.
  • Protect sensitive meetings and discussions from eavesdropping and leaks.
  • Reduce the information an organisation exposes through routine and open sources.
  • Apply counter surveillance awareness to executive and site protection.
  • Respond appropriately when hostile surveillance is suspected.

Course outline

  1. 01How hostile surveillance works
  2. 02Detecting surveillance around people and sites
  3. 03Protecting sensitive meetings
  4. 04Reducing information exposure
  5. 05Counter surveillance for executives
  6. 06Responding to suspected surveillance
  7. 07Building an information protection routine

Who should attend

Security managers, protection specialists, executive support staff and risk officers responsible for protecting people, premises and sensitive information.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Pretoria3R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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