Cyberattacks are actively guarded against by all responsible firms. However, one security concern that many firms ignore is industrial espionage.
Industrial espionage and cyberattacks are frequently carried out for the same reason: to steal confidential information.
Industrial espionage, on the other hand, is carried out by a corporate competitor rather than a random hacker.
Industrial espionage is the theft of confidential information from a company in order to gain a competitive edge. It can take many forms, but the most sophisticated attacks include an employee of the company being targeted. A rival may try to hire someone at the target company, or they may approach an existing employee and offer them money in exchange for information.
Industrial espionage is the theft of confidential information from a company in order to gain a competitive edge. It can take many forms, but the most sophisticated attacks include an employee of the company being targeted. A rival may try to hire someone at the target company, or they may approach an existing employee and offer them money in exchange for information.
Competitive Intelligence vs. Industrial Espionage
Competitive intelligence and industrial espionage are not the same thing. Both methods entail gathering information about the competition. Competitive intelligence, on the other hand, is only conducted legally. A company performing competitive intelligence takes advantage of publicly available information on the internet. It does not include any kind of surveillance or unlawful conduct. Industrial espionage entails gathering any knowledge that may be profitable.
Industrial espionage targets any information that could be profitable, such as upcoming product deta
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