산업스파이 범죄실태 및 대응정책의 개선방안 연구

Abstract

This study analyzed the current situation of industrial espionage who disclose high-tech industrial technology which is the competitiveness of a company or country. It also attempted to draw out effective ways of improvement by understanding the problems of current policies. The number of industrial spies is constantly increasing every year. In 2004, there were 26 cases but in 2010, it increased to 41 which shows a rapid growth. In the industrial technology disclosure, electric/electronic and information technology area including semi-conductor technology for which Korea shows a strong competitiveness occupied 60%. Such disclosure was made by mostly former or current employees who occupied 77% of the total. As to the problems of the policies dealing with industrial spies, there are very few laws related to it and the government agencies did not fully cooperate. There is insufficient awareness of security on industrial technology and security education. Also, we are lack of international cooperative system. In order to make improvement, first, reorganization of the related law is necessary to increase the level of punishment and there must be a law that can prevent additional disclosure in the course of law suit. Second, government agencies or centers must be established to adjust or integrate the works done by many different agencies currently dealing with industrial spies. Third, in order to strengthen the education for the protection of industrial technology, cooperation from private sector is very much required. In particular, those possessing industrial technology must increase the level of security. Finally, cooperation between the countries is insufficient now due to their circumstances and cultural difference. Such problem must be improved and the international cooperative system must be solidly established.