Nest of spies : the startling truth about agents at work within Canada's borders by Pierrebourg, Fabrice de Publication date 2009 "The book begins by citing a thorough 1996 study carried out by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). This study unveils that Canada suffers an annual loss of between $10 to $12 billion due to economic and industrial espionage, which roughly translates to a monthly loss of one billion dollars. In contrast, a study by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) claims that the United States endures a monthly loss of $24 billion from corporate espionage.