Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a ruling that banned the use and enforcement of non-compete agreements across the United States. With this ruling, enterprises that relied on these agreements to help preserve their competitive advantage must adapt their strategy for protecting proprietary information when an employee departs. Read on for a breakdown of the ruling, what strategies remain open for dealing with this risk, and how security teams can help their organization adapt.

Working in this industry means long hours and high expectations. At the same time, tech companies large and small in Silicon Valley are known for lavishing perks on employees; the bar for treating employees well is set high in the Bay Area.

Imagine this: you wake up to a notification – your company has suffered a data breach. Fear sets in as you think about what this means: customer data exposed, your company’s reputation damaged, and big fines on the horizon. In today’s digital landscape, this scenario is too common. Organizations worldwide face penalties for non-compliance with regulations, such as fines of up to $50,000 per incident for violating HIPAA.

For startup leaders, getting compliant with common security and privacy frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001, is often necessary to unlock new revenue streams, expand upmarket, and prove trust. ‍ While there’s a clear need to get compliant, this process is often time-consuming, manual, and full of “one step forward, two steps back” moments.