Think cybersecurity is just about tech? Think again. To truly protect your organization, you need a lawyer’s mindset too. Understanding intellectual property, licensing, and legal risks is essential.
I like this article. I was seeing a post that claimed a software dev idea for an education management system was used and the dev didn't get anything in return . The 'robber ' is a Kenyan gov't ministry
How often IP gets treated as a separate “legal" issue instead of a core part of security strategy can be baffling sometimes. In my own work, I have seen projects stall because licensing risks weren’t addressed early enough. Cybersecurity teams that understand IP aren’t trying to become lawyers, but rather they are, you could say, just better equipped to prevent the kind of mistakes that cause expensive, public security messes. The bigger question is whether most security training actually prepares people for that overlap. If CISSP and similar certifications are pushing this knowledge, maybe we will start seeing fewer cases where tech is secure but the organization still gets burned because no one thought to check the licensing terms.
I completely agree with you. I don’t think most security trainings prepare people for this overlap. However, some, such as the CISSP, teach security leaders to get involved in legal areas too, and that’s great!
What a fantastic CISSP review material. This is one I had literal flash cards for!
Great stuff as always. ✅
Thank you! I really appreciate it. I had them too! :)
I like this article. I was seeing a post that claimed a software dev idea for an education management system was used and the dev didn't get anything in return . The 'robber ' is a Kenyan gov't ministry
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Really, I haven’t heard about it. I guess it’s possible. Things like this happen every day.
Great article.
How often IP gets treated as a separate “legal" issue instead of a core part of security strategy can be baffling sometimes. In my own work, I have seen projects stall because licensing risks weren’t addressed early enough. Cybersecurity teams that understand IP aren’t trying to become lawyers, but rather they are, you could say, just better equipped to prevent the kind of mistakes that cause expensive, public security messes. The bigger question is whether most security training actually prepares people for that overlap. If CISSP and similar certifications are pushing this knowledge, maybe we will start seeing fewer cases where tech is secure but the organization still gets burned because no one thought to check the licensing terms.
I completely agree with you. I don’t think most security trainings prepare people for this overlap. However, some, such as the CISSP, teach security leaders to get involved in legal areas too, and that’s great!
Thank you for your comment!
Check it out apparently 2 different instances of it
https://x.com/Ademba_47/status/1984634229968208090
https://x.com/rk_kemboi/status/1984694044170010725