Managing Knowledge Security: Strategies for Protecting Your Company's Intellectual Assets - Hardcover

Desouza, Kevin C

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749449616 ISBN 13: 9780749449612

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2007

Synopsis

Managing Knowledge Security is a comprehensive reference guide detailing how to secure both the physical and intangible assets owned by a business. Citing international examples such as Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Google, Boeing, and Amazon, the author covers all aspects of knowledge protection, from employee retention strategies to physical security. Knowledge managers, security professionals, general managers, information systems managers, and competitive intelligence professionals will find the book of immediate relevance, as will members of the defense, national security, and government intelligence agencies.

About this title

About the Author

Kevin C. Desouza is on the faculty of the Information School at the University of Washington and is a Senior Strategic Advisor to the Engaged Enterprise.

Review

"This book is your best bet to galvanize your team and your organization. This is must reading for CXO's in every firm. If you read one management book this year, this is the one to read and to act on - immediately!" Mike Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Parsons Brinckerhoff "While reading this book I was actually scared - our intellectual property is in many cases unprotected and this book is doing a good job by showing how important this issue is to the senior management of any company. A must read..." Roshan D'Silva, Chairman and CEO, Myzus "Desouza has taken a difficult issue and dealt with it in a comprehensive manner. A must read for all CEO's and those involved with the strategic direction of the company." Robert H. Buckman, Chairman of the Executive Committee - Board of Directors, Bulab Holdings, Inc., Retired CEO, Bulab Holdings, Inc.(Buckman Laboratories) "Insightful...Desouza offers a business-friendly realistic strategy for a security manager." Professional Security "Intellectual assets will form the basis for wealth creation... Managing Knowledge Security is concerned with the disciplines of managing and protecting these intellectual assets." CIPD Journal "A comprehensive reference work that details how to secure both the physical and intangible assets owned by a business." e.manager, March 2008

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0749449616
• ISBN 13: 9780749449612
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224