Strengthening IP Security

Updated: 4th November 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weakened Security, Cost-Cutting Vulnerability

"With drastic work-style changes, shortcuts may be the obvious way of coping with greater workloads and often security can be weakened and a company’s IP could be exposed or made vulnerable as a result."

"Redundancy, remote working and increased responsibility are factors that employees may have to face as the result of 'right sizing' occurring in organisations," writes Mike Warriner, technology specialist at technology and corporate law firm, White & Black.

"With the DTI Information Security Breaches Survey indicating that 96 per cent of large companies suffered a security incident last year, it wouldn’t be a surprise if this year we see more such incidents and many could result in internal data breaches. 

"These internal breaches could have an explosive impact on the company. For example, a disgruntled employee who has been made redundant or sacked could still have sufficient access to his former employers’ network to enable him/her to download and use data for malicious intent or financial gain.

"Losing intellectual property could impact customer loyalty, reputation and competitive advantage. Companies may not realise the holes that exist in their existing security policies and so should seek legal counsel from those who have expertise within the IT Security area to ensure their business is protected both legally and technically."

 

About Mike Warriner, and White & Black:

Mike Warriner is head of technology at specialist corporate and technology law firm White & Black (wablegal.com). The firm offers specialist, technical advice to early stage technology companies, particularly those in the field of web-based technology. Mike regularly advises clients on the exploitation and protection of data and intellectual property rights.

White & Black is a specialist UK law firm which provides advice on technology and corporate law to corporations, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other institutions. The firm has particular expertise in the field of information technology, ranging from the financing of early stage companies through to questions of liability in digital content.  In 2009, the firm was independently ranked as one of the top 15 UK firms for its work with venture capital backed businesses.

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