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 include the acquisition of 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 hardware, 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, … 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