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Counterespionage for American Business

  • 1st Edition - May 4, 1998
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Peter Pitorri
  • Language: English

The idea of espionage has always carried a certain mystique, having grown its roots in the political and national defense spheres. Today, espionage must be taken seriously in th… Read more

Description

The idea of espionage has always carried a certain mystique, having grown its roots in the political and national defense spheres. Today, espionage must be taken seriously in the business arena as well. Having company secrets stolen by competitors is costly and can be lethal. Counterespionage for American Business is a how-to manual for security professionals that teaches secret methods counterespionage experts have been using for years to protect business information.

Secret techniques you will learn include:

  • Screening employee applicants; how to use standard screening methods to defend against industrial espionage and violent persons
  • How to design security education programs by teaching protection of critical business information
  • How to avoid liability

Counterespionage for American Business also names the foreign countries that are conducting espionage against American business.

Key features

  • Learn how to protect your proprietary business information and reduce liability risk
  • Guidlines on how small businesses can save thousands of dollars

Readership

Security managers, infosec/OPSEC professionals

Table of contents

Counterespionage: Your Mini-ManualWhat You're Losing-And How to Protect ItOperations Security-Counterespionage Behind the ScenesHow to Protect Your PeopleHow To Protect Your Automated InformationPrinciples and Premises-Advice From the ProfessionalsThree Formulas for SuccessConsequencesResources

Review quotes

"...this is an excellent primer for security professionals embarking on a counterespionage program. It will also appeal to readers responsible for information security, human resources, security management, and risk assessment."—Security Management

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 4, 1998
  • Language: English

About the author

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Peter Pitorri

Affiliations and expertise
U.S. Department of Defense