April 2010

Every business thrives by keeping a variety of types of information secret: manufacturing processes, marketing strategies, contact lists and employee remuneration packages, to name a few. Collecting or generating information takes time, effort and money. The value of this investment can be significantly affected by deliberate or unexpected disclosure. This can happen, for example, when: A company you have been negotiating with tries to use your information to compete with you; A former employee divulges information to a new employer or attempts to use it for his own gain; or Your information is in the hands of a government department...