CORPORATE ESPIONAGE COUNTERMEASURES

Daniel J. Benny, M.A., CPP, PCI, CCO, CLET Private Investigator & Security Consultant

Daniel J. Benny, M.A., CPP, PCI, CCO, CLET Private Investigator & Security Consultant
3823 Locust Lane Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109-3917 Office: 717 540-9236 Cell: 717 574-9273 DJBennyPI@aol.com http://hometown.aol.com/djbennypi

President Ronald Regan

Espionage is not a game; its a struggle we must win if we are to protect our freedom and our way of life."
These words spoken by President Ronald Regan during a November 30, 1985 radio speech may not seem relevant today since the "cold war," has been won. However, in the world of corporate espionage, foreign intelligence and terrorism, it is never over.

The Future of Espionage

The Future Aint What It Used To Be

Yogi Berra

Corporate Espionage
Theft of trade secrets or economic espionage is a federal criminal offense as defined by the

Economic Espionage Act of 1996. (Title 18 UCS 1831)

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Sources of Information Documents Draft Documents Working or Scrap Paper Computer Based Information Photographs Maps - Charts

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Sources of Information

Internal Correspondence Legal and Regulatory Filings Open Source Information Company Web and Publications

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In Need of Money Seeking Sex - Love Disgruntled Thrill Seekers Activists Ideologues Departing or Former

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United States Competitors

Foreign Competitors

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Russia China North Korea Cuba Iran

The Espionage Threat Foreign Intelligence Agencies Friendly Nations

France Germany Japan Israel

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Third World Countries Organized Crime Hackers

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Terrorist Organizations

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You Must Conduct A Threat Assessment to Determine Risk External / Internal Flaws In Your Security

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Policies and Procedures In Writing and Easy to Understand Disseminated Reviewed and Updated Annually or When Needed

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Assets Protection People Information Property

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Loss Prevention Countermeasures to prevent losses from occurring and to limit unpreventable losses.

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Astors Law of Loss Prevention
Shortages Rise to the Level of Their Budget. The Improbable is Ignored and Becomes Probable

Persons Opportunity to Steal Varies with His Apparent Trust

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Astors Law of Loss Prevention Effective Loss Prevention is Always Preceded by Extensive Losses
Any Loss Prevention Control Fails Only Upon Audit

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Human Resources
Proper Position Descriptions Pre-Employment Investigations Periodic Investigations Non Disclosure/Competitive Agreements Effective Exit Interviews

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Awareness Training

Prevent Accidental Disclosures Predictability Conversations Reporting Contacts and Activity

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Security Force

Professional Staff Proper Staffing Professional Training

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Security Force Management Professional Security Director Experience-Education Professional Certifications CPP CCO

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Professional Certifications

Certified Protection Professional ( CPP ) ASIS International

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Professional Certifications

Certified Confidentially Officer ( CCO )

Business Espionage Controls & Countermeasures Association

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Physical Security
CPTED Barriers Access and Key Management IDS Fire Protection CCTV Security Containers Inventory Control

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Information Security

Marking All Protected Information Securing Protected Information Network Security

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Audits and Investigations

Regular Audits of All Areas Investigations of Losses Investigations of Violations of Policy

Recovery from an Espionage Threat

Economic Espionage Act of 1996. (Title 18 UCS 1831)
Theft of trade secrets or economic espionage is a federal criminal offense as defined by the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. It imposes up to a 15-year prison term and or a maximum $5000, 000.00 fines on any person and a $10 million fine on any organization that steals or destroys a trade secret of value with intent to benefit any foreign power.

Recovery from an Espionage Threat

Economic Espionage Act of 1996. (Title 18 UCS 1831)
The act imposes a 10 year prison term and or maximum $250,000.00 fine to any person and $5 million fine on any organization who knowingly steals or destroys any trade secret with intent to economically benefit anyone other than the owner and or injuries the owner of the trade secret. The act also allows the forfeiture to the U.S. government of proceeds or property derived from economic espionage and may require forfeiture of property used to commit economic espionage.

Recovery from an Espionage Threat

To Prosecute You Must Show The Information Has Value Monetary Hidden Adversary/Competitor

Recovery from an Espionage Threat

To Prosecute You Must Show The Information has been
Protected Properly Marked for Protection Policies and Procedures Awareness Training

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Review What is Corporate Espionage Sources of Information Threat Countermeasures Recovery from Threat

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