What is a trade secret and how is it protected?
A trade secret is valuable information for the company that is not public, such as formulas, procedures, business strategies…
Can I protect an internal process even if it is not a patent?
Yes. Not all innovation requires a patent. Many processes are protected as trade secrets, through confidentiality clauses
What day-to-day processes can be legally protected?
Many intangible assets can be protected, for example: Proprietary technical procedures, Manufacturing or assembly methods,…
How can I assess the cybersecurity level of my company?
There are various methodologies: periodic security audits, penetration tests that simulate real attacks to detect vulnerabilities
What role does employee training play in cybersecurity?
The majority of incidents have their origin in human errors: opening a malicious email, downloading an unsecure file
How does cybersecurity affect the protection of innovation?
Innovation is based on ideas, processes and sensitive information that, if stolen, can be exploited by third parties before the company…
What basic measures should an SME implement in terms of cybersecurity?
Among the most important ones stand out: establishing robust and updated password policies, using authentication systems,
What are the main cybersecurity threats for an SME?
The most common ones are phishing (fraudulent emails that seek to steal data), ransomware (programs that lock systems and demand ransoms)
Where can an SME find support to innovate?
Through the Economic Office of Galicia with its specialized advisory service. In specific services of the Re-acciona program.
How can an SME start to innovate?
The first thing to do is observe customer needs and listen to the team’s contributions.
