Lewis Sage-Passant – författare

Scholars have long viewed intelligence as the preserve of nation states. Where the term 'private sector intelligence' is used, the focus has been overwhelmingly on government contractors. As such, a crucial aspect of intelligence power has been overlooked: the use of intelligence by corporations to navigate and influence the world. Where there has been academic scrutiny of the field, it is seen as a post-9/11 phenomenon, and that a state monopoly of intelligence has been eroded. Beyond States and Spies demonstrates - through original research - that such a monopoly never existed. Private sector intelligence is at least as old as the organised intelligence activities of the nation state. The book offers a comparative examination of private and public intelligence, and makes a compelling case for understanding the dangers posed by unregulated intelligence in private hands. Overall, this casts new light on a hitherto under investigated academic space.

Scholars have long viewed intelligence as the preserve of nation states. Where the term ‘private sector intelligence’ is used, the focus has been overwhelmingly on government contractors. As such, a crucial aspect of intelligence power has been overlooked: the use of intelligence by corporations to navigate and influence the world. Where there has been academic scrutiny of the field, it is seen as a post-9/11 phenomenon, and that a state monopoly of intelligence has been eroded. Beyond States and Spies demonstrates - through original research - that such a monopoly never existed. Private sector intelligence is at least as old as the organised intelligence activities of the nation state. The book offers a comparative examination of private and public intelligence, and makes a compelling case for understanding the dangers posed by unregulated intelligence in private hands. Overall, this casts new light on a hitherto under investigated academic space.

A primer about the rapidly expanding world of private sector intelligenceHow 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.