Private Sector Intelligence

"Geopolitical risk is coming for every industry. Private Sector Intelligence offers an invaluable guide for corporate executives and intelligence officials alike about how to build the intelligence capabilities to compete."—Amy Zegart, Stanford University

A primer about the rapidly expanding world of private sector intelligence

How do corporations identify geopolitical risks and security challenges before they arise? How can organizations navigate these problems once they do? As regional conflicts disrupt supply chains, online disinformation campaigns drive corporate reputational crises, and political instability threatens employees' lives, business leaders are increasingly turning to intelligence to navigate this volatile and complex world.

Private Sector Intelligence guides readers through this world—conducted by and for the private sector—while contrasting it with public sector intelligence. From Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits, many organizations develop their own intelligence teams, while others outsource their intelligence needs to private firms. Private sector intelligence professionals conduct the full range of intelligence cycle activities, from direction through dissemination, in addition to providing recommendations. This book also explains the ethical and legal guardrails for private sector intelligence and addresses the field's future in the age of artificial intelligence.

This book is a guide for students, scholars, and practitioners for understanding the world of private sector intelligence.