Protecting What’s Precious: Trade Secrets, Best Practices, and Children

Have you identified all of your trade secrets? It feels like table stakes, but it’s a critical first question to get all parties on the same page about trade secret protection, says Thomas Stutler, CPP. Then, ASIS Content Development Director Scott Briscoe shares some of the findings from the latest ASIS research report, sponsored by FacilityOS—including key takeaways about compliance, security controls, and adding value to the organization. To wrap up, Bruno Dias, CTM, PCI, explains how children’s behavior in-person and online is affected by their development. That context should inform behavioral threat assessments to avoid overreaction. Additional Resources Explore more about trade secret theft and protection in this article from Thomas Stutler, CPP: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/06/insider-threat/trade-secret-theft-the-overlooked-fault-line-in-modern-security/ Learn how to apply storytelling to your corporate communication efforts: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/04/improving-presentations/storytelling-superpower/ Interested in more insider threat issues? Check out the content package from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/06/insider-threat/ Employees need to know their rules about artificial intelligence (AI) use and how it could endanger trade secrets. Read more about AI issues in the security industry here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2026/Agentic-AI/ ASIS International conducts regular research on benchmarking, security best practices, and emerging challenges. See past research here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-news/security-research/ Dig into the findings of the latest ASIS research on security controls, sponsored by FacilityOS, in this on-demand webinar: https://store.asisonline.org/excelling-at-security-visibility-and-controls.html Read more about the school shooting case in Newport News, Virginia, and the subsequent legal action here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/may/Virginia-Charges-Dismissed/ Are you focused on cyberbullying in your school district? Maybe it’s time to take a closer look. Explore the topic with Security Management here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/07/cyberbullying-in-schools/