Listen to CI Centre Vice President Connie Allen talk about this course (.mp3)   "This century will be China's century in the way that the 20th century was America's century or the 19th century was the United Kingdom's century."--Michael Pralle, J.E. Robert Cos.

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Industrial Espionage

This seminar is designed to provide an introduction to the threat posed by economic espionage.

The seminar:

• Examines and defines many of the terms applicable to economic espionage

• Reviews many of the significant cases

• Focuses on economic collection by both adversaries and allies

• Discusses the threat from the trusted insider

• Addresses the penetration of government agencies.

The course presents an overview of the Economic Espionage Law of 1996 and examines the scope of our national losses resulting from economic-industrial spies.

"Course is very important in the DOD world. Economic espionage affects our mission. This information is truly vital in the acquisition of new equipment."

"Timely, relevant and very interesting."

"The course is very informative. This course should be mandatory. I plan to make an effort to be aware of my actions that may aid adversaries. I am also going to pay attention to other suspicious activities occurring around my work environment."

"Excellent, well-researched presentation."

"Helps you understand how espionage can affect not just your professional life, but also could affect your personal life down the road."

"This course reawakened my awareness so that I can be more diligent in this area."

"I was very surprised what countries and how many target the US economy."

"As a result of this course, I will apply the information to security plans, practices and procedures."

"This course made me aware of external threats to the US and its companies."

"This course makes me think and reinforces the need for ongoing diligence at all levels and areas. It allows me to step back from my daily tasks and reminds me that each of us bear responsibility for information security and we must be on constant guard."

"Outstanding!!"

"Gave a good insight of acquisition security. I would adamantly recommend this course to security and non-security professionals."

"Great program. A lot of useful information and ideas."

"Good course. Provides a reminder of the security aspects that we forget."

"Important for new employees as well as old."

"Course needs to be treated as an annual training requirement. Instructor is professional beyond compare!"

"Great course with valuable information."

"Every government employee and contractor should be required to take this class. It is is relevant to our jobs to practice good CI no matter our position. The content was extremely informative."

"I would highly recommend this course."

"Learned a lot concerning the economic espionage arena."

"Very effective for raising awareness of vulnerabilities during acquisition."

"Very good course--increase awareness! All employees should take this course."

"Excellent information! Excellent presentation! This course should be mandatory."

"Gripping material. Much to think about based on info presented."

"This class helped to raise my awareness of CI."

"Gave new insights to espionage in our country."

"The material presented was very interesting and made me aware of problems that I had never thought of before."

"Course content was excellent and relevant to all we do."

"Important to hear the many ways our security has been breached and to hear how we can prevent that."