Skorpion Security Inc

Surreptitious Entry

Surreptitious entry consists of the opening of the majority of key operated locks likely to be encountered by an operator ordered to conduct a covert, or surreptitious entry on behalf of his agency. Surreptitious entry can include lock picking, lock by‑pass and other covert or clandestine entry techniques including key impressioning and lock modifications.

Most often used by the Technical Surveillance Specialist gaining entry to a facility to be bugged. Surreptitious entry requires an expert ability to identify and neutralize locks and locking devices using a variety of new lock picking and lock by-pass techniques and tools. Surreptitious entry requires making a variety of field expedient lock and car opening tools out of readily available commercial off the shelf supplies and materials. Surreptitious entry also includes the manipulated opening of personnel access systems; key casting techniques; lock “bumping” techniques including making bump keys. The covert opening of luxury vehicles equipped with high-security locks and locking devices may also be required in surreptitious operations.