IT Security and IP Protection
What’s yours is yours. Keep it that way. | It is certainly not the easiest challenge confronting IT leaders, but it is worth mentioning—it is the people in your business who pose the biggest threat in the IT and Intellectual Property (IP) security defense chain. Vivo understands this and advises that it’s not enough to implement a security program that relies primarily on technology and legal protection—we advocate workforce education and collaborative training, in parallel to the legal and technology pieces. This is equal to—if not more important than—either the tech or legal side. Our process follows a similar flow to our other core practices.
We begin by conducting a risk assessment—identifying where your organization’s most valued assets are stored—this includes everything from data centers to hand-held devices. Throughout the entire length of engagement, Vivo reviews the businesses compliance, security and privacy regulations. Our executive team specializes in these areas and we realize that any decision made or system implemented requires these checks and balances to insure your investments are wisely appropriated.
As the protection program and resource training begins, examples of more prominent items we focus on include:
- Defining asset hierarchy—what is most as risk within and outside the walls of your company?
- Establishing Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) protocol—preparing and training your team on the importance of keeping their word, and the penalties associated with leaking information
- Engagement in regular security education seminars and awareness programs
- Scheduling communication briefings with executive and senior teams who oversee intellectual capital
- Set appropriate technology use, e.g., such as restricting sensitive data unencrypted over the web or via e-mail
- Establishing IT and IP protocols/localization with off-shore and outsourced partners/vendors
- E-discovery Program Design and Management
In addition to IT Security program development, our Intellectual Property focus offers advice and best practices in four main categories: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets. Vivo can save your organization time and effort before engaging legal counsel for these purposes, simply because our principal team has the background to support our recommendations.
IT Security and IP Protection are the core of your business. The list of must-haves grows and shrinks with your needs. Vivo understands that each case is unique, so no one industry angle will help to address your unique needs. Vivo’s IT Security experts come from diverse backgrounds: manufacturing, banking, healthcare, mobile technology and Web technology.
For more information on Vivo’s IT Security and IP Protection practice, case studies, and to inquire about a free initial assessment, send us an email and we’ll be swift to respond to your request > ITSecurity@vivoinc.com