Executive Summary Elevated Threats to Deals: In the current climate, foreign adversaries and sophisticated competitors target U.S. mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures (M&A/JVs) as channels to obtain sensitive technology and data. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) recently warned that foreign intelligence agencies use investment
1. Introduction a. The rise of AI-generated disinformation poses a complex challenge for U.S. counterintelligence (CI). Adversarial states are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools (from deepfake video and audio to algorithmically generated social media posts) to conduct covert influence campaigns at scale. The U.S. National Counterintelligence and
Abstract Over the next 2–5 years, the United States faces an intensifying counterintelligence (CI) threat landscape driven by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. These state actors are expected to adapt and escalate their espionage, influence, and cyber tactics to target U.S. government agencies, the defense industrial base
The New Assignment It was my first night at Arcadia Tech, and the city outside was drowning in a cold, misty rain. I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of the 20th-story corner office they’d given me, looking down at neon reflections on slick pavement. I’m a corporate counterintelligence
Background and Objectives of the Thousand Talents Program The Thousand Talents Program (TTP), launched in 2008, is one of China’s most prominent talent-recruitment initiatives, aimed at attracting top scientific and technological expertise from around the world. It was designed to reverse China’s “brain drain” by luring high-level experts
1. Abstract As geopolitical competition intensifies and digital technology permeates every aspect of business, the private sector faces increasingly complex and adaptive threats from foreign intelligence services, aggressive competitors, and malicious insiders. This paper explores the evolving role of counterintelligence (CI) tradecraft, specifically offensive counterintelligence operations (OFCO), in corporate security
The High-Stakes Threat to Intellectual Property In today’s hyper-competitive environment, intellectual property (IP) is the lifeblood of industries like biotechnology, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, software, and semiconductors. Yet the very innovations that drive competitive advantage also make these firms prime targets for espionage and insider exploitation. Recent research confirms an
Abstract This article analyzes the counterintelligence (CI) implications of the recent U.S. tariffs imposed on the People's Republic of China (PRC). Arguing that economic pressure acts not only as a trade mechanism, but also as a catalyst for intensified foreign intelligence activity. Drawing on historical precedent, adversarial
In an era of aggressive insider threats, intellectual property theft, and state-sponsored corporate espionage, companies in tech, defense, banking, biotech and other sensitive sectors must go beyond traditional security. Corporate counterintelligence (CI) is about proactively identifying and countering threats from within and outside the organization before they can cause damage.
The Rising Threat of Corporate Espionage Modern corporations face an onslaught of espionage attempts aimed at stealing trade secrets, proprietary research, and other sensitive information. Adversaries range from state-sponsored actors to unscrupulous competitors, all seeking a shortcut to gain competitive advantage. Economic studies estimate that intellectual property theft, including trade
In the world of cyber protection, identity is the new cyber battleground. At IXN Solutions, we believe Counterintelligence (CI) principles and methodologies can significantly enhance identity security and mitigate cyber threats targeting digital identities. Here’s how counterintelligence can play a crucial role in Identity Detection and Response (IDR), and
Modern counterintelligence faces a full spectrum of sophisticated threats that challenge national security and corporate resiliency alike. Foreign adversaries, including aggressive nation-states like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as well as non-state actors (organized criminals, hacktivists, and proxies) are launching unprecedented and persistent espionage efforts. Unlike in the past,