Chapter 16

Conclusion

Protect Your IP

The threat to your intellectual property is real. But the ability to protect your intellectual property from these threats is within your grasp.

Learn from the examples offered in this book. Those in positions of responsibility in many of the firms mentioned in Part 1 had discussed the issue, and thought they had a comprehensive program, but they didn’t. Those in positions of responsibility in these firms hadn’t been mindful enough of the full spectrum of risks and threats.

Take the elements of the holistic program we have offered, adapt them to your environment, champion their adoption, and then move forward aggressively.

Most importantly, don’t fall into the trap of initiating changes, creating policies, and ...

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