Post by Angela Morris
Senior editorial leader specializing in B2B media, technology, business, innovation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that #tradesecret theft is evolving fast, with #AI‑enabled tactics such as deceptive chatbot impersonation and North Korean “laptop farms” replacing old‑school espionage methods 🤖🕵️♀️. In a rare public message, a senior official urged companies and employees in sensitive roles to report suspicious outreach early, framing private‑sector collaboration as essential to stopping economic espionage before data leaves systems or borders 🚨🔐. The takeaway for IP and security teams is clear: tighten trade secret controls, treat recruitment and consulting approaches as a major risk channel, and build a playbook for rapid internal review and, when warranted, engagement with law enforcement 🛡️📞. Read the full article by IAM senior reporter Maia Edilashvili Biermann here:
