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The US Is Getting a Central Cyber Intelligence Agency!
In response to the five-fold increase in cyber attacks since 2009, the US government is establishing the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, a centralized department that will analyze...
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When Errors & Omissions Insurance Definitely Doesn't Cover Hacking for Hire
A few weeks ago, we explored the hacking industry in the article "Is Hacking for Hire Covered by Professional Liability Insurance." We warned that IT consultants who offered these services could see an...
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Can Kill Switches Boost Security for Your Clients?
A kill-switch-enabled mobile device allows mobile users to "brick" their phone, encrypting all its data and essentially making it useless to thieves who steal it.So are kill switches good for your...
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Most of Your Clients Don't Understand State Data Breach Laws
SC Magazine reports on a survey of 180 small-business owners that were asked about their knowledge of state data breach laws. The results were lukewarm, showing…33 percent were very confident in their...
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Good News: Updated HIPAA Guidelines Take Some Pressure off IT Professionals
IT contractors who work with healthcare companies are no doubt familiar with how difficult it can be to meet the high standards set by HIPAA and HITECH data privacy laws. Fortunately, new HIPAA...
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Get to Know your E&O: 5 Things to Check for in Your Errors & Omissions...
When you purchase an IT Errors and Omissions policy, you should make sure you know…How this coverage works.What your responsibilities are.What its limits are.What your insurer will cover.While that may...
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When to Say "No" to a Client: 6 Warning Signs to Look Out For
As an IT freelancer and small-business owner, you might have the mindset that you simply can't turn down a client. You need all the revenue you can get, right?While it's not something you often hear...
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Cyber Villains, Rejoice! Password Storage Service LastPass Has Been Hacked
LastPass, a cloud-based password manager, has been hacked – because of course it has.As The Independent reports, hackers were able to make off with a treasure trove of passwords. Luckily, the data was...
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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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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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