Remote Team Management
Protecting IP When Hiring Remote Teams: NDA, IP Assignment and Access
Remote work does not have to mean risk. Here is how to keep code, designs and data protected when working with remote teams.
To protect IP with remote teams, combine legal protection — an NDA and a clear intellectual property assignment — with technical controls such as least-privilege access, MFA, company-owned repositories and accounts, secure devices and prompt offboarding.
Legal protection
- NDA signed before sharing confidential information.
- IP assignment confirming everything created belongs to you.
- Confidentiality obligations that survive the end of the engagement.
Ownership of assets
- Code in your Git organisation.
- Designs in your Figma or shared drive.
- Ad and analytics accounts in your name.
- Domain, hosting and cloud accounts owned by you.
Access control
| Control | Example |
|---|---|
| Least privilege | Only the repos and tools needed |
| MFA | Required on all accounts |
| Password manager | Shared vaults, no plain-text passwords |
| Logging | Audit trails for sensitive systems |
Secure devices and networks
Managed devices, encrypted storage, VPN access and restrictions on downloads for sensitive roles.
Offboarding
Revoke access the same day, transfer ownership of any files and confirm no copies remain.
See our approach to security and IP.
