Industrial espionage describes activities such as theft of trade secrets, bribery, blackmail, and technological surveillance. As well as spying on commercial organizations, governments can also be targets of commercial espionage. Today corporate espionage is big business, and with globalization, getting even bigger. It is common and expensive. American companies lose as much as $300 billion a year to pirating, counterfeiting and other corporate theft.
Hacking into a company's computer system may be the most modern way to steal trade secrets, but experts say most thefts still occur the old fashioned way, by sneaking into a company's offices and making off with classified information. Inside jobs are another tried-and-true method.
Fraudulent practices by employees, such as the theft and sale of valuable information, can seriously damage a company's reputation and financial position. HSDA Investigations uses the most advanced electronic surveillance equipment available today to help protect your business from corporate espionage. HSDA Investigations can help you put an end illegal and unauthorized use of corporate information and property.
Counter Surveillance
When you discuss crucial issues like potential mergers, acquisitions or new product launches, you run the risk of sharing your discussions with your competitors. Electronic bugging devices are inexpensive, easy to place and physically difficult to locate. HSDA Investigations counter surveillance service, however, protects your company's confidentiality, making sure that what goes on inside your business remains your business.
Information Gathering
Stay ahead of your competition. Find out what others in your field are doing. HSDA Investigations’ staff is highly skilled and experienced. Operated by a dedicated team of highly-trained investigators, HSDA Investigations offers effective services including:
- Electronic Countermeasures
- Industrial Espionage
- Security Surveys and Inspections
- Surveillance
- Video/Still Photography
HSDA Investigations provides specialized investigative services for the following areas:
- Antitrust
- Automotive Liability
- Business Intelligence
- Civil Rights
- Computer Analysis
- Consumer Products Liability
- Corporate Litigation
- Data Retrieval
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Liability
- Wrongful Termination
While most theft involves American companies stealing from one another, more and more theft is being committed by companies overseas, especially in Russia, China and Taiwan. Of the 3,000 Chinese firms in the United States, a large number of them are engaged in piracy or stealing secrets and sending them back to China. Contact HSDA Investigations today if you suspect corporate espionage or if your company needs to take early preventive measures. |
