Economic espionage threats
State actors and business competitors actively seek information that is critical to national and economic security, your company’s global competitiveness and your organisation’s mission and vision.
Their main target is sensitive or proprietary information such as financial, trade or economic policy data. Groundbreaking research findings, new technological developments and industry-specific information are also of particular interest.
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You and your employees have access to facilities, computer networks, sensitive information, resources, technology, research findings and other data that are of particular interest to foreign intelligence services and competitors.
These actors take an interest in you because you have connections and access. You use social media accounts and company and/or personal smartphones, and your social and professional networks include people in sensitive positions. Maybe you also travel domestically and internationally.
All of these factors constitute potential vulnerabilities.
sozialen und beruflichen Netzwerke umfassen Personen in sensiblen Positionen. Möglicherweise reisen Sie sowohl im Inland als auch international.
All diese Faktoren stellen potenzielle Schwachstellen dar.
Phishing is a widespread method of compromising computer networks and gaining access to valuable information.
You may receive a seemingly genuine, plausible or official-looking email, text message or pop-up window designed to trick you into clicking on a link or attachment. If you do so, attackers will be able to bypass your network’s technical defences, upload malware or otherwise infiltrate your network and steal your data.
Social media provide a platform that adversaries and competitors may use to gain your trust.
Attackers may create fake profiles to connect with you, follow you or pose as a former acquaintance, job recruiter or someone with shared interests. Their aim is to deceive you and find out more about you or your job.
Never assume that you have electronic privacy when abroad.
Internet cafés, hotel business centres, hotel Wi-Fi networks and even charging stations at international airports are potential access points to your devices and therefore to your communications. Always take your electronic devices with you (hotel safes are not fully secure) and always check whether your connection is indeed secure.
Information is the backbone of any business. Business strategies, customer data, technical drawings or research findings – the loss or disclosure of such information may have catastrophic consequences. Often the objective of economic espionage is to steal precisely this type of sensitive information and pass it on to competitors or foreign states.
Data storage devices play an important role in economic security as they contain valuable physical or digital information. Protecting data storage devices – whether hard drives, cloud storage or USB flash drives – takes both physical security measures and advanced IT security protocols. If these data storage devices are inadequately protected, sensitive information may fall into the wrong hands.
In many cases, knowledge is the result of many years of research and development. Your know-how is the foundation of your innovations and your competitive advantage. Knowledge security requires more than merely protecting the information: the processes involved and the people who have that knowledge must be protected as well. This is where measures such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and economic security training come into play.
Your company’s property, such as machinery, prototypes or production facilities, may also be targeted by economic espionage. A comprehensive security and surveillance strategy which both manages access to such physical objects and monitors their location and use is necessary to protect your property.
Infrastructure refers to the entirety of physical and digital systems that allow your business to run effectively. This includes buildings, IT systems, communication networks and more. Securing this infrastructure against attacks, sabotage or unauthorised access is crucial to ensure continuous operations and prevent economic losses.
