Intellectual property in cyber security

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers visit http://www.djreprints.com. https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-intense-cyber-struggle-over-intellectual-property-threatens-the-global-order-51622565452 Petroleum tanker trucks parked near fuel storage tanks connected to the Colonial Pipeline system in the Port of Baltimore on May 11, 2021. Samuel Corum/Bloomberg Are companies and governments prepared for cyberattacks on intellectual property, infrastructure, and the full suite of cyberwarfare? Judging from recent events, not really. The list of examples from the very recent past is alarming. In December, it came to light that the , giving hackers access to a mine of data on U.S. government and private company IP and personnel. In March, we learned that Chinese state-affiliated criminal gangs It is clear that cyberattacks on IP, trade secrets, and intelligence information emanating from China and Russia will in the coming years present the greatest threat to democracy globally—not to mention to intellectual property rights in general. Consider one more recent example of such a cyberespionage alliance: the case of Turbine Panda, a name given by researchers to a Chinese-affiliated group that allegedly carried out cyberattacks on U.S. aeronautics companies with the intention of stealing the blueprints of the components for an aircraft engine. In 2016, researchers found sig...

What is Digital Rights Management (DRM)? Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology designed to help protect an organization’s copyright and secure its intellectual property against potential theft, misuse, or abuse. DRM uses various means to make an organization’s copyright clear and to enforce it. For example, an organization may use watermarks to clearly demonstrate its ownership of certain documents and license management code to ensure that users can’t access software or a service without permission. The Importance of Digital Rights Management (DRM) An organization’s software commonly contains intellectual property and an organization’s “secret sauce”. Companies also have publicly-exposed services that could be accessed or abused by unauthorized users. An organization’s intellectual property and ability to monetize its products or services may be at risk due to reverse engineering. Also, the rise of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks like Torrent makes it easier for unauthorized copies of software and other content to be shared. DRM helps an organization to enforce its copyrights and protections for its software and intellectual property. By making it more difficult for a user to access unauthorized versions of a company’s content or access services without authorization, DRM protects the profitability and viability of the business. How Digital Rights Management Works DRM works by adding additional code or data to a product that is designed to protect again...

Posted on February 4, 2021 The Threat Intellectual Property Faces Due To Cyber Attack By Jessica Ojala Over the past couple of decades, the cyber domain has expanded to the forefront of the United States’ national security policy. This expansion created room for a significant number of offenses and defenses to develop in cyberspace. While cyber-attacks usually pertain to data privacy, the threat of a cyber-attack has grown to include a threat to intellectual property. The threat to intellectual property affects individuals, companies, and countries. By defining key terms in the cyber domain, intellectual property, public policy, and examining the backgrounds in each area, one can determine that the cyber threat presented to intellectual property will only continue to be a victim of globalization. As the victimization continues, there needs to be a multinational, comprehensive strategy formed to include better cybersecurity infrastructure. This strategy would reduce economic loss, protect innovation, strengthen international relations, and secure global supply chains. DEFINITIONS To understand the background information provided on the threat cyber -attacks pose to intellectual property, definitions are provided below. These definitions are split into the cyber domain, intellectual property, and international governance/public policy sections. Cyber The cyber domain covers an association with the elements of cyberspace. These aspects can be tangible and intangible, but over...

Intellectual property is often among an organization's most valuable assets, yet it's also vulnerable to threat and compromise, particularly the vast amounts of intellectual property stored electronically today. Intellectual property can take many forms, from general knowledge about a company's operating processes to creative works that an individual or company creates. So what can today's enterprises do to protect their intellectual property from threat and compromise? To gain some insight into the latest techniques and methods for securing IP, we reached out to a panel of security professionals and intellectual property attorneys and experts, asking them to weigh in on this question: "What are the best ways to secure intellectual property against loss or compromise?" Read on to discover what our experts reveal about securing intellectual property. Meet Our Panel of Security Pros and Intellectual Property Experts: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gary Smith Gary Smith is a member of the Corporate Department of Boston law firm "For certain intellectual property..." The grant of a legally enforceable ownership and right of exclusivity can be obtained in the form of a patent in exchange for public disclosure of the protected intellectual property. For other forms of intellectual property, such as trade secrets and know-how, the inherent value to an owner is entirely dependent upon maintaining secrecy and protecting against loss or compromise. Examples ...

Print By Narayan Annamalai When cybersecurity measures fail, the results can be devastating and costly. In the past year, network security failures have led to downed websites, delayed flights, unavailable video games, and much more. Such incidents can erode customer, investor, and board member trust and result in the types of headlines you don’t want. Technology challenges and the growing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks spur conversation—and understandable worry—across industries. CISOs and other C-Suite members, as well as security professionals, recognize how increased cloud adoption and the shift toward hybrid work have expanded the attack surface. Some leaders also mention the challenges represented by the dynamic and complex regulatory landscape. Consider these security statistics: • The annual cost of cybercrime is expected to • One cybersecurity • The Your network is the heart of your organization—and a tempting prize for bad actors. Network security puts controls in place to help prevent cybercriminals from breaching it. Let’s explore how. Protecting your data and assets Cloud network security can keep pace with modern cybersecurity threats in a way that’s not possible with conventional security tools. It can secure the data and applications that are essential to supporting hybrid workforces in cloud environments. And it enables you to protect organization assets from emerging attacks and secure both apps and infrastructure. Network security in the cl...

This module is a resource for lecturers Intellectual property: What it is The intellectual property as "creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce." The rights over innovations, creations, original expression of ideas, and secret business practices and processes are protected by national and international intellectual property laws. Under Article 2(viii) of the rights relat[e] to: …literary, artistic and scientific works, …performances of performing artists, phonograms and broadcasts, …inventions in all fields of human endeavor, …scientific discoveries, …industrial designs, …trademarks, service marks and commercial names and designations, …protection against unfair competition, and all other rights resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic fields. The access, distribution, and/or use of intellectual property without and/or beyond initial authorization and in violation of the rights of the owner or owners of the intellectual property is considered as intellectual property crime (a.k.a., intellectual property theft). Because intellectual property rights are recognized as personal property rights (Guan, 2014), intellectual property crime has been considered as a form of theft of personal property, even though it does not match the common understanding of theft (i.e., the deprivation of ownership). For example, if a person's jewellery is stolen, t...

Posted on February 4, 2021 The Threat Intellectual Property Faces Due To Cyber Attack By Jessica Ojala Over the past couple of decades, the cyber domain has expanded to the forefront of the United States’ national security policy. This expansion created room for a significant number of offenses and defenses to develop in cyberspace. While cyber-attacks usually pertain to data privacy, the threat of a cyber-attack has grown to include a threat to intellectual property. The threat to intellectual property affects individuals, companies, and countries. By defining key terms in the cyber domain, intellectual property, public policy, and examining the backgrounds in each area, one can determine that the cyber threat presented to intellectual property will only continue to be a victim of globalization. As the victimization continues, there needs to be a multinational, comprehensive strategy formed to include better cybersecurity infrastructure. This strategy would reduce economic loss, protect innovation, strengthen international relations, and secure global supply chains. DEFINITIONS To understand the background information provided on the threat cyber -attacks pose to intellectual property, definitions are provided below. These definitions are split into the cyber domain, intellectual property, and international governance/public policy sections. Cyber The cyber domain covers an association with the elements of cyberspace. These aspects can be tangible and intangible, but over...

What is Digital Rights Management (DRM)? Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology designed to help protect an organization’s copyright and secure its intellectual property against potential theft, misuse, or abuse. DRM uses various means to make an organization’s copyright clear and to enforce it. For example, an organization may use watermarks to clearly demonstrate its ownership of certain documents and license management code to ensure that users can’t access software or a service without permission. The Importance of Digital Rights Management (DRM) An organization’s software commonly contains intellectual property and an organization’s “secret sauce”. Companies also have publicly-exposed services that could be accessed or abused by unauthorized users. An organization’s intellectual property and ability to monetize its products or services may be at risk due to reverse engineering. Also, the rise of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks like Torrent makes it easier for unauthorized copies of software and other content to be shared. DRM helps an organization to enforce its copyrights and protections for its software and intellectual property. By making it more difficult for a user to access unauthorized versions of a company’s content or access services without authorization, DRM protects the profitability and viability of the business. How Digital Rights Management Works DRM works by adding additional code or data to a product that is designed to protect again...

This module is a resource for lecturers Intellectual property: What it is The intellectual property as "creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce." The rights over innovations, creations, original expression of ideas, and secret business practices and processes are protected by national and international intellectual property laws. Under Article 2(viii) of the rights relat[e] to: …literary, artistic and scientific works, …performances of performing artists, phonograms and broadcasts, …inventions in all fields of human endeavor, …scientific discoveries, …industrial designs, …trademarks, service marks and commercial names and designations, …protection against unfair competition, and all other rights resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic fields. The access, distribution, and/or use of intellectual property without and/or beyond initial authorization and in violation of the rights of the owner or owners of the intellectual property is considered as intellectual property crime (a.k.a., intellectual property theft). Because intellectual property rights are recognized as personal property rights (Guan, 2014), intellectual property crime has been considered as a form of theft of personal property, even though it does not match the common understanding of theft (i.e., the deprivation of ownership). For example, if a person's jewellery is stolen, t...

Intellectual property is often among an organization's most valuable assets, yet it's also vulnerable to threat and compromise, particularly the vast amounts of intellectual property stored electronically today. Intellectual property can take many forms, from general knowledge about a company's operating processes to creative works that an individual or company creates. So what can today's enterprises do to protect their intellectual property from threat and compromise? To gain some insight into the latest techniques and methods for securing IP, we reached out to a panel of security professionals and intellectual property attorneys and experts, asking them to weigh in on this question: "What are the best ways to secure intellectual property against loss or compromise?" Read on to discover what our experts reveal about securing intellectual property. Meet Our Panel of Security Pros and Intellectual Property Experts: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gary Smith Gary Smith is a member of the Corporate Department of Boston law firm "For certain intellectual property..." The grant of a legally enforceable ownership and right of exclusivity can be obtained in the form of a patent in exchange for public disclosure of the protected intellectual property. For other forms of intellectual property, such as trade secrets and know-how, the inherent value to an owner is entirely dependent upon maintaining secrecy and protecting against loss or compromise. Examples ...