Preliminary Report Col Christos Flessas On February 5, 2026, Greek authorities arrested Christos Flessas, a 54-year-old senior Greek Hellenic Air Force colonel for spying for China.  According to his bio, Flessas served in units of the Hellenic Air Force, as Commander of a Telecommunications and RADAR Squadron, Head of Support, and in the Hellenic Air Force as a contract implementation officer for missile systems. He served as Director of Support and Deputy Commander of the 128th SETI in...

Economic espionage is a growing threat to organizations worldwide. It involves the theft of trade secrets, intellectual property, and sensitive information to gain a competitive advantage. The case of Linwei Ding offers valuable lessons on how these operations unfold and how organizations can defend themselves. In this post, I will share insights from this case and outline practical strategies to detect, counter, and prevent economic espionage. Understanding Economic Espionage Strategies...

LinkedIn Overview of the Espionage Incident From 2022 to 2025, Michael Charles Schena conducted espionage against the United States on behalf of China’s Ministry of State Security. Schena was a Foreign Affairs Officer with the US Department of State for nearly 19 years. He was not a diplomat but had multiple overseas trips working in US diplomatic missions for up to six months each. Prior to joining the State Department, he taught English in Shaoxing, China, for three months. Recruitment and...