CIO Dive article: 6 measures CIOs can take to protect trade secrets

Notes from the Field

Steven R. KurshSeptember 7, 20211 minute

Remote work pushed sensitive code and data outside the office perimeter, and the old protections didn’t follow. Here’s our take on six concrete measures CIOs can take to keep trade secrets protected — from tighter agreements and internal procedures to monitoring systems for suspicious activity.

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