Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies For Cybersecurity Innovations

This article is the first in a series discussing intellectual property (IP) strategies for cybersecurity-related innovations.

Over the past decade, technological advances have drastically evolved our daily engagement with technology. The COVID-19 pandemic also jump-started many organizations' need to adapt (and for some, to establish) their internal and external digital infrastructure to transition to remote work or to adapt a brick-and-mortar business to e-commerce. As we further integrate into the digital world, the risk of encountering cybersecurity threats grows due to vulnerabilities stemming from aging internet platforms and deliberate attacks. There is a growing community of start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering innovative cybersecurity technology to address these threats. Having an IP strategy that is aligned with their business goals is crucial for these start-ups and SMEs to retain their competitive edge.