Information Property-Right Risk-Description
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An Information Property-Right Risk-Description is a property right risk-description of information property right risk events (arising from challenges or violations affecting information property rights over information assets).
- Context:
- It can (typically) involve an Unauthorized Access to confidential information.
- It can (often) result from a Data Breach compromising information security.
- It can (often) arise due to Intellectual Property Infringement of information assets.
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- It can range from being a Simple Information Property Right Issue to being a Complex Information Property Right Issue, based on issue complexity.
- It can range from being a Technical Information Property Right Issue to being a Legal Information Property Right Issue, based on issue nature.
- It can range from being a Digital Information Property Right Issue to being a Physical Information Property Right Issue, based on information medium.
- It can range from being an Internal Information Property Right Issue to being an External Information Property Right Issue, based on threat source.
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- It can manifest through Information Right Violation Types:
- Trade Secret Violations: unauthorized use of trade secrets
- Copyright Violations: infringement of copyrighted information
- Database Right Violations: misuse of database rights
- Confidentiality Violations: breach of confidentiality obligations
- It can be identified through Information Right Issue Detection Methods:
- Security Audit: reviewing information access
- Rights Monitoring: tracking information use
- Breach Detection: identifying unauthorized access
- It can be addressed through Information Right Protection Methods:
- Legal Protection: enforcing legal rights
- Technical Protection: implementing security controls
- Contractual Protection: establishing contractual obligations
- It can be referenced by Information Property Right Issue-Spotting Rules for:
- Access Control Issues: managing information access
- Rights Management Issues: protecting information rights
- Security Compliance Issues: ensuring regulatory compliance
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- Example(s):
- Trade Secret Issues, such as:
- Source Code Thefts affecting software companys
- Customer Data Misuses affecting business relationships
- Manufacturing Process Disclosures affecting competitive advantages
- Digital Rights Issues, such as:
- Software License Violations affecting software rights
- Digital Content Piracys affecting content owners
- Database Access Violations affecting data owners
- Confidentiality Issues, such as:
- Employee Data Leaks affecting personnel information
- Business Strategy Disclosures affecting business plans
- Client Information Breachs affecting client confidence
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- Trade Secret Issues, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Physical Property Issues not involving information assets
- Personal Privacy Issues without property right implications
- Contract Disputes not involving information rights
- Operational Issues unrelated to information property
- Security Incidents without property right violations
- See: Information Property Right, Information Security, Intellectual Property Law, Data Protection