Scott Baucum’s official title at Bayer U.S. is Vice President of Special Compliance and Asset Protection. But his day-to-day focus is stopping those bad actors attempting to infiltrate American technology companies to steal their proprietary data. Sometimes those scheming to steal exist within the ranks of the companies targeted. And as Scott Baucum knows firsthand, these “insider threats” often pose the most risk. Designated’s host, Yaya Jata Fanusie, spoke with Scott about what it's like being a target for economic espionage and to find out how a kid who grew up on a farm in Texas applies his vast agricultural knowledge toward dismantling Chinese spies plotting to steal biotech secrets from American companies.

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Illicit Edge: Breaking News for Financial Crime Yaya Jata Fanusie, a former CIA analyst with years of experience in counterterrorism and financial crime investigations, will go behind the scenes with the professionals working to safeguard the global financial system from illicit acts. #financialcrime #compliance #china #blockchain #espionage

May 27, 2024 - Lucian Truscott IV | Stephan Schwartz