About This Report  iii

Summary  v

CHAPTER 1

The Case for Securing Algorithmic Insights  1

CHAPTER 2

Defining the Security Object  3

Defining Algorithmic Insights  4

Key Security Characteristics of Algorithmic Insights  5

The Strategic Importance of Securing Algorithmic Insights  6

CHAPTER 3

Research Approach and Expert Engagement  9

Research Design and Data Collection  9

Analytical Framework and Synthesis  10

CHAPTER 4

How Adversaries Acquire Algorithmic Insights  13

Landscape of Attack Vectors  13

Key Findings on Attack Vectors  16

CHAPTER 5

Calibrating Defenses Across Five Security Levels  19

Insight Security Level 1  19

Insight Security Level 2  21

Insight Security Level 3  22

Insight Security Level 4  23

Insight Security Level 5  25

Securing Insights Versus Securing Weights  26

Notable Areas of Consensus and Disagreement  27

CHAPTER 6

Implications and a Path Forward  29