Security Quotient
Departmental Dimension

Research and Development Behavior (RDB)

The RDB dimension protects organizational innovation through secure intellectual property management and the application of rigorous security standards to research workflows.

RDB1Secure Intellectual Property Management

RDB1.1Patent filings

  • RDB1.1.1Maintains a secure record of the invention’s development process, iterations, details of all contributors and any other relevant information
  • RDB1.1.2Ensures that external parties such as patent agents or attorneys sign non disclosure agreements when sharing invention details with them
  • RDB1.1.3Avoids public disclosures of the invention before filing a patent application

RDB2Secure Research and Analysis

RDB2.1Secure research practices

  • RDB2.1.1Uses only trusted research tools and services
  • RDB2.1.2Ensures that all devices used for research are equipped with up-to-date antivirus software
  • RDB2.1.3Discusses sensitive research matters only through secure and organization approved communication channels