HUMINT is more art than science. Nowhere is this truer than in the private sector. Compared to the public sector, private sector-based HUMINT operations can be considerably more challenging. For starters, private HUMINT operatives have no diplomatic protection and/or immunity; there is no protection for our physical integrity via embassy premises and/or safe houses; we are regulated by the FCPA (Foreign Corruption Protection Act), client expectations, and/or ethical principle