Florida is an increasingly attractive location for companies and individuals relocating during the pandemic. Beyond its favorable weather and tax environment, Florida has one of the country’s most employer-friendly legal frameworks for protecting information assets. Companies that are new to Florida should consider how to best take advantage of these laws to protect their proprietary information.

Information assets like trade secrets are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. Indeed, economists estimate that over 75% of the value of the U.S. economy value comes from intangible information assets. And although the news media focuses most of its attention on hackers and foreign bad actors, in reality it is malicious insiders—such as company employees, vendors, or business partners—who often present the greatest threat.