Confidential information, including trade secrets, are some of a businesses’ most valuable assets. Once lost, they are very hard to recover and can have adverse impacts on financial sustainability and competitiveness over the longer term. This article looks at the nine main ways in which confidential information can be compromised, the importance of working out which information assets are actually critical so you can properly protect them, and outlines the seven key components of any confidential information protection program. Continue reading →