Foreign Economic Espionage in Cyberspace/Targeted Technologies

by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center

Targeted Technologies

Although many aspects of U.S. economic activity and technology are of potential interest to foreign intelligence collectors, we judge that the highest interest is in the following areas:

Industry	Priority Sectors / Technologies
Energy / Alternative Energy	Advanced pressurized water reactor and high-temperature, gas-cooled nuclear power stations Biofuels Energy-efficient industries Oil, gas, and coalbed methane development, including fracking Smart grids Solar energy technology Wind turbines
Biotechnology	Advanced medical devices Biomanufacturing and chemical manufacturing Biomaterials Biopharmaceuticals Genetically modified organisms Infectious disease treatment New vaccines and drugs
Defense Technology	Aerospace & Aeronautic Systems Armaments Marine Systems Radar Optics
Environmental Protection	Batteries Energy-efficient appliances Green building materials Hybrid and electric cars Waste management Water/air pollution control
High-End Manufacturing	3D printing Advanced robotics Aircraft engines Aviation maintenance and service sectors Civilian aircraft Electric motors Foundational manufacturing equipment High-end computer numerically controlled machines High-performance composite materials High-performance sealing materials Integrated circuit manufacturing equipment and assembly technology Space infrastructure and exploration technology Synthetic rubber
Information and Communications Technology	Artificial intelligence Big data analysis Core electronics industries E-commerce services Foundational software products High-end computer chips Internet of Things Network equipment Next-generation broadband wireless communications networks Quantum computing and communications Rare-earth materials