Most Trade Secrets are Stolen by People you Once Trusted

Most trade secrets are stolen by employees and partners.

Most trade secret theft is of commercial information like pricing, contracts, contact lists etc.

Employees know where the value is and are more likely to know how to access and take such valuable information.

Partners often dispute ownership over trade secrets, with one often patenting the other’s trade secrets!

Valuable information flows rapidly.

Trying to stop the leak after the information has gone, is like the fire service arriving after the building has been reduced to dust.

Where would you start?