In business, confidential information is a critical asset

Information has always meant power, but today more than ever non-public ‘sensitive business information’ is critical to success in our complex, fast-paced knowledge economy. Information today has real commercial value, and as such it must be properly safeguarded from threats such as competitors, nation states, organised crime and malicious employees. This article defines what we mean by intellectual assets and confidential information, and who might want to compromise it. Continue reading →