A Look at Corporate Espionage

A LOOK AT CORPORATE ESPIONAGE Information can mean the difference between success and failure in the business porld. If a trade secret is stolen, then the playing field is leveled or worse tipped in favor of the competitor. Also, foreign nations seek trade secrets, hoping to use olen corporate information to increase their ation's competitive edge in the global marketplace. TRADE SECRET: Formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable, by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers. INFORMATION CONFIDENTAL * CLIENT LISTS * CONTRACT AGREEMENTSs * CUSTOMER/SUPPLIER INFO PERSONNEL RECORDS RESEARCH DOCUMENTS * CORPORATE STRATEGIES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A NUMBER OF DISTINCT TYPES OF CREATIONS OF THE * MARKETING/PRODUCT PLANS *BUSINESS METHODS * FINANCIAL/BUDGETS MIND FOR WHICH PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE RECOGNIZED, AND THE CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF LAW. Fortune 1,000 companies losses 1999 S45 billion 2010 S100 billion" INFORMATION 750,000 JOBS POWER 100,000+ * ESTIMATED LOSSES MONEY In a study conducted by the FBI, the reporting of computer intrusions and data loss has continued to deeline over the past few years due to companies' fears of negative publicity. websites that offer free downloadable and customizable hacking tools. ANNUAL COST U.S. BUSINESSES: $200–-$250 billion in revenue TECHNIQUES/TACTICS HOW TO AVOID CONTROL ACCESS removing hard drives DUMPSTER 1. data eneryption 2. fire walls 3. regular security audits 4. educate all employees, especially travelling execs 5. don't allow sensitive info on networked computers 6. classify senstive information as confidential DIVING HACKING INTO bribery COPVING SYSTEMS social engineering KNOW YOUR PEOPLE 1. thorough background checks 2. monitor employee behavior 3. tight physical security INFO TO A USB HIRING 85% hiring ex-miltary and govemment AWAY KEY CORPORATE ESPIONAGE CRIMES ARE COMMITTED BY EMPLOYEES agonts to spy EMPLOYEES K People have claimed to receive degrees from Harvard and Stanford Business Schools. Some have never attended at all. - Lisa Dane, manager in the forensic and corporate investigations practice at Deloitte & Touche, New York Sources: Wikipedia | Sarkar, Dibya, "Customs agents are seizing record amounts of pirated IT hardware." Federal Computer Wock. May 8, 2006 | American Society for Industrial Security and Price Waterhouse Coopers Computer Security Institute and the FBI. 200s Computer Crime and Security Survey. | Robinson, Shane w. "Corporate Espionage 101." | Mustration: saravienna.com | luformation prorided byr creditscore.net CREDITSCORE A LOOK AT CORPORATE ESPIONAGE Information can mean the difference between success and failure in the business porld. If a trade secret is stolen, then the playing field is leveled or worse tipped in favor of the competitor. Also, foreign nations seek trade secrets, hoping to use olen corporate information to increase their ation's competitive edge in the global marketplace. TRADE SECRET: Formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable, by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers. INFORMATION CONFIDENTAL * CLIENT LISTS * CONTRACT AGREEMENTSs * CUSTOMER/SUPPLIER INFO PERSONNEL RECORDS RESEARCH DOCUMENTS * CORPORATE STRATEGIES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A NUMBER OF DISTINCT TYPES OF CREATIONS OF THE * MARKETING/PRODUCT PLANS *BUSINESS METHODS * FINANCIAL/BUDGETS MIND FOR WHICH PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE RECOGNIZED, AND THE CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF LAW. Fortune 1,000 companies losses 1999 S45 billion 2010 S100 billion" INFORMATION 750,000 JOBS POWER 100,000+ * ESTIMATED LOSSES MONEY In a study conducted by the FBI, the reporting of computer intrusions and data loss has continued to deeline over the past few years due to companies' fears of negative publicity. websites that offer free downloadable and customizable hacking tools. ANNUAL COST U.S. BUSINESSES: $200–-$250 billion in revenue TECHNIQUES/TACTICS HOW TO AVOID CONTROL ACCESS removing hard drives DUMPSTER 1. data eneryption 2. fire walls 3. regular security audits 4. educate all employees, especially travelling execs 5. don't allow sensitive info on networked computers 6. classify senstive information as confidential DIVING HACKING INTO bribery COPVING SYSTEMS social engineering KNOW YOUR PEOPLE 1. thorough background checks 2. monitor employee behavior 3. tight physical security INFO TO A USB HIRING 85% hiring ex-miltary and govemment AWAY KEY CORPORATE ESPIONAGE CRIMES ARE COMMITTED BY EMPLOYEES agonts to spy EMPLOYEES K People have claimed to receive degrees from Harvard and Stanford Business Schools. Some have never attended at all. - Lisa Dane, manager in the forensic and corporate investigations practice at Deloitte & Touche, New York Sources: Wikipedia | Sarkar, Dibya, "Customs agents are seizing record amounts of pirated IT hardware." Federal Computer Wock. May 8, 2006 | American Society for Industrial Security and Price Waterhouse Coopers Computer Security Institute and the FBI. 200s Computer Crime and Security Survey. | Robinson, Shane w. "Corporate Espionage 101." | Mustration: saravienna.com | luformation prorided byr creditscore.net CREDITSCORE A LOOK AT CORPORATE ESPIONAGE Information can mean the difference between success and failure in the business porld. If a trade secret is stolen, then the playing field is leveled or worse tipped in favor of the competitor. Also, foreign nations seek trade secrets, hoping to use olen corporate information to increase their ation's competitive edge in the global marketplace. TRADE SECRET: Formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable, by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers. INFORMATION CONFIDENTAL * CLIENT LISTS * CONTRACT AGREEMENTSs * CUSTOMER/SUPPLIER INFO PERSONNEL RECORDS RESEARCH DOCUMENTS * CORPORATE STRATEGIES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A NUMBER OF DISTINCT TYPES OF CREATIONS OF THE * MARKETING/PRODUCT PLANS *BUSINESS METHODS * FINANCIAL/BUDGETS MIND FOR WHICH PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE RECOGNIZED, AND THE CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF LAW. Fortune 1,000 companies losses 1999 S45 billion 2010 S100 billion" INFORMATION 750,000 JOBS POWER 100,000+ * ESTIMATED LOSSES MONEY In a study conducted by the FBI, the reporting of computer intrusions and data loss has continued to deeline over the past few years due to companies' fears of negative publicity. websites that offer free downloadable and customizable hacking tools. ANNUAL COST U.S. BUSINESSES: $200–-$250 billion in revenue TECHNIQUES/TACTICS HOW TO AVOID CONTROL ACCESS removing hard drives DUMPSTER 1. data eneryption 2. fire walls 3. regular security audits 4. educate all employees, especially travelling execs 5. don't allow sensitive info on networked computers 6. classify senstive information as confidential DIVING HACKING INTO bribery COPVING SYSTEMS social engineering KNOW YOUR PEOPLE 1. thorough background checks 2. monitor employee behavior 3. tight physical security INFO TO A USB HIRING 85% hiring ex-miltary and govemment AWAY KEY CORPORATE ESPIONAGE CRIMES ARE COMMITTED BY EMPLOYEES agonts to spy EMPLOYEES K People have claimed to receive degrees from Harvard and Stanford Business Schools. Some have never attended at all. - Lisa Dane, manager in the forensic and corporate investigations practice at Deloitte & Touche, New York Sources: Wikipedia | Sarkar, Dibya, "Customs agents are seizing record amounts of pirated IT hardware." Federal Computer Wock. May 8, 2006 | American Society for Industrial Security and Price Waterhouse Coopers Computer Security Institute and the FBI. 200s Computer Crime and Security Survey. | Robinson, Shane w. "Corporate Espionage 101." | Mustration: saravienna.com | luformation prorided byr creditscore.net CREDITSCORE A LOOK AT CORPORATE ESPIONAGE Information can mean the difference between success and failure in the business porld. If a trade secret is stolen, then the playing field is leveled or worse tipped in favor of the competitor. Also, foreign nations seek trade secrets, hoping to use olen corporate information to increase their ation's competitive edge in the global marketplace. TRADE SECRET: Formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable, by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers. INFORMATION CONFIDENTAL * CLIENT LISTS * CONTRACT AGREEMENTSs * CUSTOMER/SUPPLIER INFO PERSONNEL RECORDS RESEARCH DOCUMENTS * CORPORATE STRATEGIES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A NUMBER OF DISTINCT TYPES OF CREATIONS OF THE * MARKETING/PRODUCT PLANS *BUSINESS METHODS * FINANCIAL/BUDGETS MIND FOR WHICH PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE RECOGNIZED, AND THE CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF LAW. Fortune 1,000 companies losses 1999 S45 billion 2010 S100 billion" INFORMATION 750,000 JOBS POWER 100,000+ * ESTIMATED LOSSES MONEY In a study conducted by the FBI, the reporting of computer intrusions and data loss has continued to deeline over the past few years due to companies' fears of negative publicity. websites that offer free downloadable and customizable hacking tools. ANNUAL COST U.S. BUSINESSES: $200–-$250 billion in revenue TECHNIQUES/TACTICS HOW TO AVOID CONTROL ACCESS removing hard drives DUMPSTER 1. data eneryption 2. fire walls 3. regular security audits 4. educate all employees, especially travelling execs 5. don't allow sensitive info on networked computers 6. classify senstive information as confidential DIVING HACKING INTO bribery COPVING SYSTEMS social engineering KNOW YOUR PEOPLE 1. thorough background checks 2. monitor employee behavior 3. tight physical security INFO TO A USB HIRING 85% hiring ex-miltary and govemment AWAY KEY CORPORATE ESPIONAGE CRIMES ARE COMMITTED BY EMPLOYEES agonts to spy EMPLOYEES K People have claimed to receive degrees from Harvard and Stanford Business Schools. Some have never attended at all. - Lisa Dane, manager in the forensic and corporate investigations practice at Deloitte & Touche, New York Sources: Wikipedia | Sarkar, Dibya, "Customs agents are seizing record amounts of pirated IT hardware." Federal Computer Wock. May 8, 2006 | American Society for Industrial Security and Price Waterhouse Coopers Computer Security Institute and the FBI. 200s Computer Crime and Security Survey. | Robinson, Shane w. "Corporate Espionage 101." | Mustration: saravienna.com | luformation prorided byr creditscore.net CREDITSCORE