Economic or industrial espionage takes place in two main forms. In short, the purpose of espionage is to gather knowledge about one or more organizations. It may … See more

Economic or industrial espionage commonly occurs in one of two ways. Firstly, a dissatisfied employee appropriates … See more

Personal computers
Computers have become key in exercising industrial espionage due to the enormous amount of … See more

Economic and industrial espionage is most commonly associated with technology-heavy industries, including computer software and … See more

Information can make the difference between success and failure; if a trade secret is stolen, the competitive playing field is leveled or … See more

Origins
Economic and industrial espionage has a long history. Father Francois Xavier d'Entrecolles, who visited Jingdezhen, China in … See more

British East India Company
In 1848, the British East India Company broke Qing China's global near-monopoly on tea production by smuggling Chinese tea out of the nation … See more