European Commission launches cyber-theft prevention toolkit to protect SMEs’ trade secrets in high-risk sectors

15/10/2024

Protecting trade secrets has become essential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across all industries. With the global economy shifting toward increased digitalisation and industry 4.0 technologies, cyber-attacks and trade secret thefts have become more frequent and damaging.

In response, the European Commission has developed a comprehensive cyber-theft prevention toolkit tailored for SMEs. This toolkit is a key resource within the EU’s broader initiative to combat counterfeiting and safeguard innovation. It focuses on empowering SMEs, particularly in high-risk sectors such as energy, biotechnology, transport, defence, and semiconductors, to protect their valuable trade secrets.

 

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