Trade Secret Protection - Are you doing all you can?
Overview:
Protecting confidential technical and business information and valuable trade secrets is critical today given the global economy, more people working from home and increased movement of employees. Are you protecting these valuable intangible assets? Do you know what and where they are? Do you know who has access to them?
Execution:
Created and implemented a comprehensive, global trade secret platform for identifying, handling, and protecting confidential business and technical information and trade secrets.
Implemented appropriate security and protection policies and guidelines for proactively, continually and strategically safeguarding and maintaining trade secrets.
Designing a trade secret protection platform must be tailored. One platform will not work for everyone. The business must continue to operate unhindered by the processes put in place. Consideration must be given to among others the type of information, its value and requirement for accessibility. One slip in disclosure or gap in protection could result in losing the trade secret. Experience understanding the pitfalls and holes is essential for an effective platform.