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Ian Schlueter

Ian Schlueter
Ian Schlueter, a vCiso at Silent Sector, has over 30 years of experience in IT specializing in applying security to enterprise architectures at fortune 100 and 500 companies. Ian excels in leading optimization of security posture by leveraging his deep technical experience and long history of IT governance into a pragmatic approach to actionable, client focused guidance.

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What Can Sausage Teach Us About Protecting Intellectual Property?

Last night a story caught my attention out of the food industry;  it drew me in as both a former Minnesota resident and a security professional.   Hormel Foods has filed a lawsuit alleging that some of their proprietary sausage recipes may have been misappropriated by a former employee who joined a competitor.  I can hear the echos of discussions at backyard grilling sessions across Minnesota and Wisconsin as the debate over Hormel VS Johnsonville rages on with this new information adding a twist.  Impacting the public’s opinion of both companies in the wake of what may turn out to be a sad example of criminal damage to both their brands.
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