Managing knowledge security

Abstract

Purpose

This short paper aims to help in understanding how to manage the tension between knowledge sharing and intellectual property protection.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper combines narrative and analysis.

Findings

Understanding how to manage the tension between knowledge sharing and intellectual property protection should be a critical goal of the knowledge management community. Challenges include calculating return on investment, characterizing risk, and managing the transience of knowledge through systems, processes, and partner organizations.

Originality/value

The paper illustrates how this tension is key to understanding how to manage knowledge in a highly competitive, continually innovating, constantly learning, global environment.

Citation

Ryan, J.J.C.H. (2006), "Managing knowledge security", VINE, Vol. 36 No. 2, pp. 143-145. https://doi.org/10.1108/03055720610682942