Why IP Jurisdiction Is as Crucial as Encryption for Your Business Security

In today’s high-stakes manufacturing landscape, intellectual property is the business. From proprietary part designs to unique manufacturing processes, your digital files are your most valuable competitive asset. As manufacturers increasingly adopt additive manufacturing to innovate and secure their supply chains, they also open a new, critical front in data security.

Most organizations focus on technical security threats like hackers, network breaches, and unauthorized access. We build defenses with firewalls, encryption, and password policies. These features are crucial.

But what about a threat you can't block with a firewall? What about a risk that isn't a breach, but a legal requirement for your vendor to surrender your data?

A Secure Program, Not Just a Secure Product

At Markforged, we believe security isn't a feature list. It's a foundational, enterprise-grade program. It’s a commitment to protecting your high-value IP from all threats, both unauthorized and compelled.

This programmatic approach is why Markforged was the first in our industry to achieve ISO 27001 certification back in 2019, and we’ve maintained it ever since. This framework governs our entire ecosystem, including:

• People: Rigorous employee background checks and continuous security training.
• Processes: Annual disaster recovery testing and security incident response drills.
• Supply Chain: A formal Vendor Approval Board that vets suppliers before they are ever brought into our ecosystem.

Most importantly, we provide jurisdictional protection that companies based in other countries simply cannot.

Markforged is an established U.S.-based company operating in full compliance with U.S. and European regulations. This means we are legally positioned to protect your data from the state-level access risks that have become a critical geopolitical and business concern.

Your IP is Your Business. Protecting It is Ours.

When you choose a manufacturing platform, you aren't just buying a printer. You are choosing a partner and trusting them with your most valuable assets.

The choice is between a platform that is hardened against hackers and a platform plus a partner designed to provide a secure manufacturing ecosystem that protects your core intellectual property from hackers and geopolitical risk.

Your IP is too valuable to leave exposed. Learn how Markforged’s comprehensive, enterprise-grade security program protects you from every angle.

To explore our complete security framework, download the new Markforged Security White Paper today.

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