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Intelligence exists outside of government, and its application in the private sector is rapidly expanding. This course introduces students to private sector intelligence, exploring how intelligence tradecraft is applied in corporate environments to mitigate risks to people, assets, and operations, and to support better corporate decision-making. Looking beyond government outsourcing to intelligence applied within the private sector, for the private sector, this course examines security and geopolitical intelligence, including travel security, protective intelligence, and strategic intelligence in support of business decision-making. Students will come away from the course with a broader picture of potential career paths for intelligence professionals outside of traditional national security roles, a nuanced understanding of private sector intelligence, and an appreciation for the similarities and contrasts between the practice of intelligence in the private sector and in the intelligence community.