Monday, May 2, 2011

How Businesses Keep Their Secrets Secret

Corporate espionage is becoming more common, with bribery and bugging playing a large part in businesses keeping up with their competition.

Eavesdropping on a rival is expensive, but trying to prevent it can cost even more.  

The BBC's Joe Lynam spoke to Andy Williams, head of security for banking firm Nomura, and Crispin Sturrock from the WhiteRock, which works to prevent corporate espionage. (video) 

Many companies in the U.S. offer similar Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) services. Unfortunately, most are not providing the level of service shown here. If you need a referral to a competent business counterespionage specialist, contact me directly.