Apply Comprehensive Security for All CAD Applications
Protect CAD Files from IP Theft
Overview
Intellectual property (IP) theft is a growing concern for businesses that share CAD files with external partners, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Recent data breaches have highlighted the urgent need for stronger security measures, as unauthorized access to design files can lead to significant financial and competitive losses.
Manufacturers, automotive companies, aerospace firms, and other industries that rely on CAD software face unique challenges in securing their design files. Engineers and designers often use multiple CAD programs, making it difficult to enforce consistent security policies. Traditional encryption methods may not provide complete protection, leaving sensitive files vulnerable to leaks.
Fasoo Enterprise DRM (Digital Rights Management) ensures CAD file security at every stage – during creation, sharing, and storage. Unlike basic encryption, Fasoo applies persistent protection to CAD files, regardless of the software version or file format. Its advanced tracking and access control features give organizations full visibility over how their design files are used, preventing unauthorized access and data leaks.
With Fasoo, companies can confidently collaborate with external partners while safeguarding their intellectual property from unauthorized distribution.
Key Features
Universal Control for All CAD Programs
Fasoo offers persistent encryption that works seamlessly across all CAD programs, regardless of type or version. Unlike traditional methods (e.g., kernel method, existing application hooking method) that degrade system performance or require additional development, Fasoo ensures comprehensive security without compromise.
Complete Lifecycle Management
Track, control, and secure CAD files throughout their entire lifecycle. From external collaboration to remote work, Fasoo makes it easy to monitor who is accessing files, when, and from where.
Approval and Monitoring Process
For secure sharing, Fasoo enables administrators to approve exporting CAD files to formats like PDFs, with clear security and exception policies in place. Full export, sharing, and usage details are captured in logs, providing a complete audit trail for compliance and oversight.
Granular Permission Controls
Fasoo allows you to specify who can view, edit, print, or take screenshots of CAD files. You can also set access time limits, giving you full control over how files are shared and used.
No Impact on Performance
Fasoo’s high-performance encryption ensures that there is no significant slowdown when working with secured CAD files, maintaining the same speed as unprotected plain files while providing robust security.
Use Cases
Secure sensitive design files from exiting employees
Protect CAD Files Throughout The Sales Process
Challenges
An engineer at a manufacturing company, dissatisfied with her job, decides to join a competitor. To secure her new position, she shares product designs with potential employers. After being hired, she takes both existing and future CAD files to her new company, which begins manufacturing the products shortly after. The engineer’s former employer soon sees their products hitting the market before the official release and realizes the designs were stolen.
Solutions
Fasoo Enterprise DRM ensures CAD files and other sensitive documents are automatically encrypted with security policies as soon as they are saved. If an authorized user exports a design file to another format like PDF, the file remains encrypted and accessible only by authorized users. Even if the engineer copies the files to an external storage device, uploads them to the cloud, or sends them via email, she and her new employer won’t be able to access the protected files. Fasoo’s persistent encryption and control ensure sensitive designs and patent information stay secure no matter where they are or in what format they’re stored.
Benefits
- Encrypt design files or documents containing patent information
- Securely share files both internally within organization and externally with suppliers
- Control access by setting permissions to view, edit, print, and take a screen capture of CAD files
- Set time limits on access and instantly revoke permissions
- Protect intellectual property from being exploited by competitors
Challenges
Steel manufacturers often share critical CAD files with external collaborators during the sales process. However, without adequate protection, these files are vulnerable to unauthorized access, which could lead to data breaches and compromised designs. There is no formal approval process for file sharing, allowing sensitive documents to be shared without proper authorization. Without control over external access, companies are at risk of competitors using the files to create knock-off products, jeopardizing both security and profitability.
Solutions
With Wrapsody eCo, companies can securely share CAD files with external partners while maintaining full control over who can open, edit, and print the files. The secure collaboration environment prevents unauthorized sharing and provides a detailed history of file access and usage. Automatic access controls ensure only authorized users can work on sensitive CAD files, streamlining workflows without requiring users to be security experts. This results in safer and more efficient file-sharing processes, boosting productivity.
Benefits
- Safely share CAD files with external collaborators
- Streamline workflows, saving time and improving efficiency
- Protect intellectual property and maintain a competitive edge
- Limit access to CAD files for specific users and groups
- Control who can view, edit, and download sensitive design files
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