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Industrial espionage is a high-stakes game..

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths

Industrial espionage is a high-stakes game.

Corporations infiltrate rivals
↳ steal trade secrets.
↳ disrupt operations.
↳ manipulate decisions.

A particularly insidious tactic is the Manchurian Candidate strategy.

The competitor compromises and grooms an individual to infiltrate a firm and rise to power.

They might ultimately securing a CEO or executive role.

This embedded operative is in a position of power to:
↳ gradually steer the company toward failure.
↳ leak proprietary technology.
↳ make strategic decisions that benefit their true handlers.

With influence over mergers, security protocols, and R&D investments, a compromised CEO can cripple innovation, expose vulnerabilities, and shift industry dominance without suspicion.

Who’s really pulling the strings in your company?

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Clive Griffiths

Clive Griffiths

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