Pretoria, South Africa


Articles
The following articles were published by members of our company.

 
Competitive Intelligence (CI) - A New Business Tool

Boardroom Magazine Number 3, 2003

The purpose of the article is to create an awareness of the importance of competitive intelligence for businesses in South Africa. South African companies and leaders are gradually realising that they need to adapt their attitudes and learn from their international counterparts to improve their own competitiveness.

Corporate Counterintelligence - Protecting Business Information

Safeguard Issue 1 Vol 1 & 2, May & July 2003

The two part series provides a brief understanding of what counterintelligence is; its role in the corporate environment and how it supports management to protect business secrets and intellectual property. Shortcomings are also highlighted in present security doctrines that still promotes a 'hunker down' approach behind fences, guards and locks in a world of portable and wireless information.

What is Competitive Intelligence (CI)?

The South African Security Professional Magazine - August 2002

The article is a brief overview of the competitive intelligence process, the implementation of a CI programme and competitive intelligence in South Africa.

Counterintelligence - Do We Need It?
Management Today - Volume 18 No 5 June 2002 ISSN 1027-4324

Corporate counterintelligence is necessary in an organised manner to protect a company's information and secrets. A counterintelligence capability, effective policies and procedures will add value and allow companies to compete with more confidence in the global marketplace. In this regard the old saying "prevention is better than cure" is specifically true.
Competitive Intelligence - Keeping an Eye on the Competition
Southern Africa Transport & Communications Magazine - Third Quarter - 2002

The article explains what competitive intelligence is, the processes it follows, the advantages and benefits of competitive intelligence, the development of CI in Southern Africa and how to keep business secrets away from competitors.

Copies of the articles are available from our office or the publishers of the magazines.