ServicesSupply Chain Security

Global Data Risk helps clients secure their supply chains against risks ranging from intellectual property theft and counterfeit goods to sanctions exposure and geopolitical disruption. The firm’s professionals have investigated vulnerabilities in global technology, energy, and manufacturing supply chains, uncovering risks tied to state-sponsored actors, criminal organizations, and covert networks.

GDR leverages investigative tradecraft, forensic analysis, and geopolitical intelligence to identify weak points and deliver actionable remediation strategies that safeguard enterprise value. Services include supplier due diligence, technology and source-code reviews, sanctions and export-control compliance checks, and third-party risk assessments.

Representative engagements include advising a global social media company on China-focused supply-chain risk, uncovering FSB-linked vulnerabilities in financial software, and conducting due diligence that exposed covert state programs in Asia. GDR ensures that clients can operate confidently in complex markets with independent, defensible, and actionable insights into supply-chain integrity.

CASE STUDIES

Supply Chain SecurityTrade Secret Risk in Cross-Border Manufacturing Transfer

A U.S.-based engineering firm relocating advanced manufacturing processes to a newly established overseas facility required assessment of intellectual property exposure during technology transfer. The risk was not limited to theft post-deployment, but to vulnerability during migration.

GDR evaluated technical documentation flows, contractor onboarding protocols, repository segmentation, and remote access controls across jurisdictions. The review identified structural vulnerabilities in replication workflows and third-party oversight.

Controlled access environments and compartmentalized documentation processes were implemented to mitigate exposure. The engagement enabled the company to expand internationally while preserving proprietary design integrity and long-term enterprise value.