


Service identify and fill information gaps, which in some cases may be a precursor to economic This, however, can help a foreign intelligence Legal may harm US industry but is not espionage. Aggressive intelligence collection that is entirely open and Policy information proprietary economic information or critical technologies.” This definitionĮxcludes the collection of open and legally available information that constitutes the overwhelming majority of economic collection. “the unlawful or clandestine targeting or acquisition of sensitive financial, trade, or economic This report NACIC will heed to the US Attorney General’s definition of economic espionage as There are no agreed upon definitions of economic or industrial espionage. These activities conducted outside US territory are more In addition to activities in the United States, foreign collectors also operateĪgainst US economic interests in their respective countries and in thirdĬountries.Information systems, sensors, lasers, electronics, and aeronautic systems Sought-after critical technology categories in 1999 in rank order were Foreign counties continue to target items in all 18 categories of theĭepartment of Defense Militarily Critical Technologies List.Marketplaces and the corresponding spread of technology with dualĪpplications have contributed to a significant increase in both incentivesĪnd opportunities for economic espionage. The increasing value of trade secrets in the global and domestic.Individuals to acquire US proprietary economic information: Showed no reduction in attempts by foreign government, corporations, and Information obtained during the past year This annual examination by US government agencies of the threat of foreignĮconomic collection and industrial espionage is conducted in compliance Learning from the Annual Report to Congress on Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage
