Does the intellectual property owned by an organization usually have value? If so, how can attackers threaten that value?

Management Of Information Security
6th Edition
ISBN:9781337405713
Author:WHITMAN, Michael.
Publisher:WHITMAN, Michael.
Chapter1: Introduction To The Management Of Information Security
Section: Chapter Questions
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Does the intellectual property owned by an organization usually have value? If so, how can attackers threaten that value?

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Yes, a organization's IP can be its highest-value asset.
- By reducing or eliminating its availability to the owner or by stealing and then selling copies of the asset, attackers can threaten its value, thereby causing a loss in the economic value of the assets.

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