We are now solidly into the Age of Information. Now more than ever, knowledge is power, and reliable, accurate, and timely information is an invaluable asset and a marketable commodity. New information is constantly generated by efforts to expand scientific and technical research.

 

The advantage that a company with "new" information has over its competitors can provide phenomenal returns. For this reason, competitors are increasingly trying to level the playing field by obtaining this vital data by any means, both legally and illegally. Care must be taken to obtain useful information by legal means and not to engage in illegal or unethical techniques that will, if uncovered, cause extensive damage to the company's reputation or subject the company to criminal or civil penalties.

 

In the information age, very useful intelligence on competitors can be obtained from the adept exploitation of open source material held by commercial and government sources. Knowledgeable sources can be located and interviewed, and patterns of information can be developed for further analysis. Collecting data in this manner is only one part of the craft of competitive intelligence. Data must undergo analysis and testing to evolve into a product from which useful decisions can be made.

 

USSC, Inc. specializes in using investigative collection and analytical skills to create intelligence from which sound business decisions can be made from a mass of information obtained by legal means. This expertise becomes critical for thos clients who are subject to takeover attempts, which can be hostile. In these situations, USSC, Inc. can assist with expert investigations designed to determinet the backgrounds, intentions, and capabilities of those engaged in the transaction as part of an overall defensive strategy.