Grant Williard
Group Product Manager, Adobe Security Solutions
Adobe Systems, Incorporated

Grant Williard is the group product manager for Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server and is responsible for DRM product strategy in manufacturing. Williard joined Adobe when it acquired Navisware, which Williard founded 21 years ago. Navisware developed component technology used by leading CAD and PLM developers to facilitate engineering collaboration. Recognizing engineering collaboration in its current form was insecure, Navisware developed DRM enabled CAD. Combined with LiveCycle Policy Server, this technology will provide new capabilities to protect business critical documents in PDF, Microsoft Office and CAD formats, whether stored or delivered inside or outside the firewall. Williard holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from NC State University.

Abstract

As the supply chain grows and is extended into areas of the world that have very capable manufacturers, but who have very different views of intellectual property law, we must be aware of the risks and take steps to protect our intellectual property. This presentation will look at some of those risks and what can be done to protect your company from misuse and mishandling of your intellectual property. Adobe’s Policy Server and how it provides protection from many of those risks will also be mentioned.