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3 Client Risk Factors that Increase Your Professional Liability Exposure
An IT consultant can install the same software for two different clients but have completely different professional liabilities for each. That's because your risk isn't determined solely by your work;...
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61% of Companies Increased Cyber Security Spending Last Year. What's Your Cut?
The Wall Street Journal reports that 61 percent of surveyed IT professionals say that their organization has increased its data security budget since the high profile data breach at Target in late...
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For Technology, Safe Is the New Sexy
PC World reports on the new app Confide that aims to offer a Snapchat-like messaging service for businesses. Unlike Snapchat, Confide was built with security in mind and offers end-to-end encryption...
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Old Technology Is the New New Technology (for Thieves, Anyway)
Everyone fears losing their luggage or having a bag stolen while traveling, but few people would think that this stroke of bad luck could result in a data breach.But that's just what happened to one...
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What Uber's Chief Security Officer Hiring Means for IT Startups
According to the Washington Post, Uber has hired a CSO (chief security officer) to oversee the mobile app's data security and privacy issues. This hiring is relevant to IT contractors and tech...
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Security Training a Potentially Lucrative Service for Your Small Business...
When many business owners think about cyber security, their first thoughts are about investing in new software. But it's not what's on the computer so much as who's sitting in front of it that makes...
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One Thing You Can Do Today to Reduce Your Professional Liability Risk
InfoSecurity Magazine reports on the proactive approaches more IT professionals are taking when it comes to their client's data security, including setting traps for employees. Wait, what?A number of...
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End of Windows Server 2003 Support & Your Associated E&O Risks
Support for Windows Server 2003 is set to expire on July 14, 2015. Now is the time for IT professionals to remember they can be liable if their clients are using old, outdated technology that is...
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Talking with Clients about Security Risks They Should Actually Be Worried About
A recent IT Portal article debunks common cloud security myths, pointing out that users (and your clients) often have an outdated understanding of the risks they face. Top misconceptions included…There...
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http://www.techinsurance.com/blog/consultant-liability/four-in-five-web-apps-...
A recent Acunetix study of over 15,000 websites and 5,500 companies unveiled startling numbers. Network scans performed on over 1.9 million files revealed that…Almost four in five web applications were...
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