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Businesses Take Extra Steps for Security
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Sep 20, 2005, 20:13

(NUI) - The thought that corporate espionage could ruin your company may not keep you awake at night, but maybe it should.

The compromising of proprietary information and other data costs American businesses billions of dollars and millions of jobs. Even information you may not see as top secret can be used against your company by foreign and domestic competitors.

Today's economy is one of the most competitive in history. Businesses must compete on a world stage and guard against spy tactics that others have developed from years of practice.

Many companies in foreign countries have entire departments dedicated to researching competitors. Some of this research is legal; some of it is barely legal. But much of this research is illegal. The illegal research includes spying, eavesdropping and computer hacking.

These foreign companies feel the need to steal information from American companies in order to compete. And with American companies developing a number of new technologies, some foreign competitors are feeling even more pressure to get advantages.

Meanwhile, American-on-American espionage can take on some slightly different forms. Offices in the United States, especially political ones, get bugged, and former employees often try to sell company secrets.

So how can you protect your company? First, screen potential employees well. Ask them tough questions about their loyalty to employers. Then, call their former employers and ask about stolen information or inappropriate behavior regarding company materials.

Another popular precaution is the purchase of counter-surveillance equipment. This type of equipment can aid you in your fight against corporate espionage. A company called Security Intelligence Technologies Inc. (OTTB: SITG) has been making this type of equipment for years.

One of its most popular devices is the ECMS A-1300. It is a complete and automatic electronic countermeasure signal analyzer that will allow you to detect virtually all clandestine transmitters. When protecting sensitive information is critical to your success, the ECMS A-1300 provides an automatic, reliable and cost-effective solution.

The ECMS A-1300 is a complete eavesdropping detection package that is portable and programmable. It is a microprocessor-controlled counter-surveillance system with a custom-designed, built-in spectrum analyzer and automatic bug detection identification. The unit can operate automatically and store all encountered signals in memory for later review, comparison and reporting.

For more information, go to www.spyzone.com.

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