Intellectual property (IP) is the lifeblood of every organization, but it’s now a target of cyber attack. IP theft costs U.S. companies as much as $600 billion a year according to the Theft of Intellectual Property Commission. With protection from cyber attack now critical, the chief information security officer (CISO) now plays a major role. The four legally defined categories of intellectual property for which theft can be prosecuted are: Patent, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, trademarks and employee know-how.”]