Treasury’s role as the Custodian of Value for Intellectual Property and Critical Information: The Impact of Operational Security on Valuation

Abstract:

Intellectual property and critical information (IPCI) have emerged as significant corporate assets, particularly among certain enterprises. On average, goodwill and intangibles represent 75 per cent of a company’s value, yet enterprises are losing their IPCI faster than at any time in history due to theft, leaks and inadvertent disclosure. To ensure the company recognizes the value of its IPCI, the information must be identified and catalogued in an assets elements registry — a task best suited to the treasury department. Having created such a registry, the IPCI must be protected. As a threat-based management process, operational security (OPSEC) is the most effective tool a company can use to protect its IPCI. Together, the assets elements registry and OPSEC will have a significant impact on the company’s value and performance, and will also limit its exposure to liabilities related to assets, value and disclosure issues.

Accreditation & Attribution:

Files, L. Burke (2009), ‘Treasury’s role as the custodian of value for intellectual property and critical information: The impact of operational security on valuation’, Journal of Corporate Treasury Management Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 298-311. © Henry Stewart Publications 1753-2575 (2007)

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