Cyber Threats Facilitate Ability to Commit Economic Espionage

New GAO testimony entitled, “Cyber Threats Facilitate Ability to Commit Economic Espionage.” Executive Summary: The nation faces an evolving array of cyber-based threats arising from a variety of sources. These sources include criminal groups, hackers, terrorists, organization insiders, and foreign nations engaged in crime, political activism, or espionage and information warfare. These threat sources vary […]

Economic Espionage: A Foreign Intelligence Threat to American Jobs and Homeland Security

Congress held a hearing today about the threat from economic espionage. The FBI said economic espionage losses to the American economy total more than $13 billion—in this fiscal year. “Our economy is a matter of national security,” said FBI Assistant Director/CI Division Frank Figliuzzi. Committee on Homeland Security “Foreign economic and industrial espionage against the […]

DIA Video About Jonathan Pollard Case

This 14 minute video “Jonathan Pollard: A Portrayal” produced by DIA’s Threat Countermeasures Branch. A US intelligence analyst, Jonathan Pollard was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 after he was caught selling large amounts of highly classified documents to Israel. The video encourages American government employees to overcome inhibitions and proactively report suspicious activities. Actors portray “Susan” […]