# Introduction to OpenVINO&trade; Security {#openvino_docs_security_guide_introduction}

Deploying deep learning models for OpenVINO&trade; may raise security and privacy issues.
Trained models are often valuable intellectual property and you may choose to protect them with encryption or other security tools.

Actual security and privacy requirements depend on your unique deployment scenario.
This section provides general guidance on using OpenVINO tools and libraries securely.
