Trade Secret Theft
The unauthorized acquisition, use, or disclosure of confidential business information—including formulas, processes, data, or strategies.
Extraction Methods
Insider Recruitment
Hiring employees from competitors with the intent to access proprietary knowledge, processes, or relationships.
Physical or Digital Breach
Gaining access to secured systems, files, or devices through direct intrusion or compromised credentials.
Third-Party Exploits
Extracting secrets from vendors, contractors, or partners with weaker security postures or access controls.
Competitive Intelligence Cover
Masking trade secret acquisition under the guise of market research, consulting, or due diligence inquiries.
Reverse Engineering Outputs
Analyzing products, services, or data outputs to reconstruct internal mechanisms or proprietary methods.