IP Governance – The Proprietary Data Trap
A major Aerospace supplier just realized their 2030 engine designs might be safer off the cloud than on it, unless they understand the rules of engagement taking effect in Q1 2026.
The Context The Genesis Mission invites private sector partners to incorporate proprietary datasets into a national platform. The deadline to identify these initial data assets and model assets is March 24, 2026 (Day 120).
The Insight: For manufacturers, Harvest Now, Decrypt Later (HNDL) is a Board-level liability. Centralizing your proprietary alloys or CAD data in a government-operated platform creates a high-value target. While the Order mandates protection of proprietary data, the strategic reality is that you are placing your Crown Jewels into a shared environment defined by national security objectives.
The Pivot: Conduct a rigorous Data Sovereignty Audit before the March 24 identification deadline.
Identify: Which datasets (telemetry, formulas, designs) are truly proprietary versus commodity?
Isolate: Segregate data streams that require the Genesis supercomputers from those that must remain air-gapped.
Decide: Define your Data Rights strategy before you upload a single byte to the DOE.
How we can help: We provide Cryptographic Visibility Inventories (CVI) and Data Sovereignty consulting. We help you classify your IP assets to determine exactly what should (and what strictly should not) enter the Genesis ecosystem.
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