Throughout history, there have been numerous cases of data collection that had both positive and negative effects on companies. The quantitative parameters that make up the data can be expressed as character or numerical strings that correspond to recognized or known facts, serving as the basis for information transformation. In the modern world, information has become a very valuable commodity. Without business information, the economy and real business activities within the economic process would be unthinkable. Economic integration and globalization are closely related to the international economy. In today's world, technology is essential for companies. All companies require technologies, and their protection is of utmost importance. The exchange of information between companies and the economy as a whole forms the basis of the modern economy. Unfortunately, inaccurate information can have negative consequences for both companies and the economy. Global trade is continuously growing, especially in industrial goods and technology, which has made it easier to protect intellectual property. In an already competitive global market, concerns about protecting intellectual property have increased competition. Industrial espionage, one of the most significant organizational phenomena, can be discussed in this framework. Espionage has a very long history and is also known as industrial intelligence and corporate/economic espionage. The term "espionage" describes intelligence operations that involve the discovery or disclosure of collected classified information to third parties. It is also important to remember that business intelligence plays a key role in any company's operations and directly affects organizational, tactical and strategic business decisions.