The threats of economic espionage and intellectual property ‎(‎IP‎)‎ theft are global‎,‎ stealthy‎,‎ insidious‎,‎ and increasingly common‎.‎ According to the U‎.‎S‎.‎ Commerce Department‎,‎ IP theft is estimated to top $250 billion annually and also costs the United States approximately 750‎,‎000 jobs‎.‎ The International Chamber of Commerce puts the global fiscal loss at more than $600 billion a year‎.‎Secrets Stolen‎,‎ Fortunes Lost offers both a fascinating journey into the underside of the Information Age‎,‎ geopolitics‎,‎ and global economy‎,‎ shedding new light on corporate hacking‎,‎ industrial espionage‎,‎ counterfeiting and piracy‎,‎ organized crime and related problems‎,‎ and a comprehensive guide to developing a world‎-class defense against these threats‎.‎ You will learn what you need to know about this dynamic global phenomenon ‎(‎how it happens‎,‎ what it costs‎,‎ how to build an effective program to mitigate risk and how corporate culture determines your success‎)‎‎,‎ as well as how to deliver the message to the boardroom and the workforce as a whole‎.‎ This book serves as an invaluable r‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎