How German History Helps Modern Spies
Fraught with efficiency in so many other area’s, it seems somewhat ironic that the vast majority of German companies give little thought to corporate spying. Security officials and corporate executives have indicated that this is heavily influenced by German history – specifically memories of the Nazi Gestapo and Communist Stasi spy agencies. These memories have lead to a distrust of spies and security, to the point where most Germans say they would rather shy away from any kind of surveillance and keep quiet than report suspicions to an official. Unfortunately, this leaves German companies particularly exposed to economic espionage; a problem that could cost the country 20-50 billion euros ($26-66 billion) a year…
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