Year after year, espionage is causing the different State economies losses in the range of billions of Euros. Security experts agree that the elements of an offence in economic espionage is one of the major offences in white-collar crime, and often enough the existence of a company is at stake.

Security-conscious companies should know that not only the security of the “outer shell” is offering protection, but the neglect of interior security imports a much higher risk for being attacked. In the era of fast technologies and developments, simplification and decentralisation of organization, new technology in communication, and computerized operation, security-relevant points-of-view often cannot keep up with the requirements. And the betrayal of secrets by interior staff is underestimated.

Measures:

·localization and conviction of the perpetrator
·localization of the buyer (claim for indemnity)
·surveillance and documentation of the channels of

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