2020 brought with it a bevy of new challenges for companies of
all sizes in every industry, not the least of which was protecting
trade secrets and confidential information in the face of newly
remote workforces. 2021 brings with it new hope and the promise of
a return to "normalcy"—whatever that may mean in
this changed world. But companies must remain vigilant about
protecting their trade secrets and confidential information. As we
enter the new year, here are ten resolutions that companies should
make—and keep—to accomplish that important goal in 2021
and beyond.
1. Update agreements with employees and business partners
Although media attention is often focused on hackers and foreign
state actors, the vast majority of trade secret misappropriation in
the US is actually the work of insiders: employees, vendors, and
business partners. One way to minimize this threat is with strong
enforceable nondisclosure and restrictive covenant agreements that
set clear rules
