Incident Response Planning for Intellectual Property Breaches

EasyChair Preprint 14937

Abstract

In an increasingly digital landscape, intellectual property (IP) breaches pose significant threats to organizations, affecting their competitive edge and financial stability. This paper explores the critical need for robust incident response planning tailored specifically to IP breaches. It examines the unique characteristics of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and the various methods by which they can be compromised. The paper outlines a comprehensive framework for incident response that includes risk assessment, detection and analysis, containment strategies, eradication, recovery, and post-incident evaluation. Emphasizing a proactive approach, it discusses the importance of stakeholder engagement, employee training, and the integration of legal considerations. Case studies illustrate successful incident response implementations and highlight lessons learned from breaches. Ultimately, this work aims to provide organizations with actionable insights to develop and refine their incident response strategies, thereby safeguarding their intellectual property assets in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Keyphrases: Compliance, incident detection, security measures

@booklet{EasyChair:14937,
  author    = {Kayode Sheriffdeen},
  title     = {Incident Response Planning for Intellectual Property Breaches},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14937},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}