Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 1583" data-attributes="member: 1"><a href="https://news.yahoo.com/9-tips-for-not-getting-spied-on-while-traveling-145214227.html" target="_blank">9 tips for not getting spied on while traveling - Yahoo</a>Our phones and computers may be relatively secure, but nothing is particularly secure when up against state-sponsored hacking operations. Most companies and organizations have strict rules governing laptops and phones to prevent their data and intellectual property from being stolen or otherwise compromised. Often, they involve a list of countries to which burner devices are encouraged or required.Corporate espionage is an enormous problem — especially when it’s done by other countries. Often, that country is China, and the theft of intellectual property is a major grievance in the current trade war. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/28/1-in-5-companies-say-china-stole-their-ip-within-the-last-year-cnbc.html" target="_blank">According to a CNBC survey of CFOs in March</a>, one in five North American companies claim to have had their intellectual property stolen within the past year.China isn’t the only source of trouble, however. There are many countries that engage in corporate cyber espionage – but rather than just simply avoiding travel to countries on the “high-risk” list, cybersecurity professionals would rather you change how you think about your security.</blockquote>