1st Edition

Industrial Espionage Developing a Counterespionage Program

By Daniel J. Benny Copyright 2014

    A comprehensive source of information, this book provides guidance on how to ensure the protection of company proprietary information and the development of a corporate counterespionage program. Other books on espionage deal with what the threat is and a review of case studies and tradecraft but do not provided guidelines on how to establish a program to prevent and thwart such threats. This one fully addresses all aspects of industrial espionage be considered when developing a counterintelligence program.

    Industrial Espionage: Motives and Threats of Industrial Espionage Defined. US Espionage Acts of 1917. The US Economic Espionage Act of 1996. Uniform Trade Secrets Act. State Laws Related to Trade Secrets and Espionage. Espionage Tradecraft. Cyber Espionage. Developing a Counterespionage Program. Protecting Proprietary and US Government Classified Information. Physical Security. Security Department. The Human Resources Department and Counterespionage. Counterespionage Resources.

    Biography

    Daniel J. Benny, PhD, CPP, PCI, CFE, CCO, is a licensed private investigator and security consultant. He holds a PhD in criminal justice from Capella University, a master‘s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, an MA in security administration from Vermont College of Norwich University, a BA in security administration from Alvernia College, an associate‘s degree in both commercial security and police administration from Harrisburg Area Community College; and a diploma in naval command and staff from the United States Naval War College.

    He is board certified by ASIS International in security management as a certified protection professional (CPP) and as a professional certified investigator (PCI), a certified fraud examiner (CFE) by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and a certified confidentiality officer (CCO) by Business Espionage Controls and Countermeasures Association.

    He is the author of the books General Aviation Security: Aircraft, Hangars, Fixed Base Operators, Flight Schools and Airports, and Industrial Espionage: Developing a Counterespionage Program. He is also coauthor of the book The Complete Guide to Physical Security. He has authored more than 300 articles on security administration, intelligence, aviation security, private investigation, and cultural property security topics.

    Dr. Benny served as a U. S. Naval intelligence officer with duty at the Office of Naval Intelligence, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Fleet Rapid Support Team and Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as director of protective services for the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission and a U.S. Navy police chief.