- Chapter 7. Industrial Espionage in Cyberspace
- What Is Industrial Espionage?
- Information as an Asset
- Real-World Examples of Industrial Espionage
- How Does Espionage Occur?
- Steganography Used in Industrial Espionage
- Phone Taps and Bugs
- Protecting Against Industrial Espionage
- Industrial Espionage Act
- Spear Phishing
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Summary
A number of conclusions can be drawn from the examination of industrial espionage. The first conclusion: It does indeed occur. The case studies clearly demonstrate that industrial espionage is not some exotic fantasy dreamed up by paranoid security experts. It is an unfortunate, but quite real, aspect of modern business. If your firm’s management chooses to ignore these dangers, then they do so at their own peril.
The second thing that can be concluded from this brief study of industrial espionage is that there are a variety of methods by which espionage can take place. An employee revealing confidential information is perhaps the most common. However, compromising information systems is another increasingly popular means of obtaining confidential and potentially valuable data. You will want to know the best way to protect your company and yourself. In the upcoming exercises at the end of this chapter, you will run screen-capture software, key loggers, and antispyware.
