US Justice Department Gets Serious about Cyber Crime
Insurance Journal reports that the US Justice Department will create a new unit focused on…Preventing cyber crime.Assisting private entities confused about data privacy laws.Encouraging information...
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By now, you've undoubtedly heard about the massive cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, which aired the business's dirty laundry in public (in the form of vulgar and racist emails) and exposed...
View ArticleA Lesson from the Sony Hack: Focus Security on the Private Stuff
By now, you've undoubtedly heard about the massive cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, which aired the business's dirty laundry in public (in the form of vulgar and racist emails) and exposed...
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TechRadar suggests an interesting data security thought experiment: imagine that you actually had to pay more money to store protected personal information. In other words, if you wanted to store...
View ArticleWhy Your Clients' Marketing Department Could Be Your Biggest Professional...
TechRadar suggests an interesting data security thought experiment: imagine that you actually had to pay more money to store protected personal information. In other words, if you wanted to store...
View ArticleBlackberry Banking on Cyber Security Concerns with its "Classic"
Blackberry's new phone, dubbed the "Classic," includes the company's signature push-button keyboard and trackpad along with some sleek, new security under the hood. According to ZDNet, Blackberry is...
View Article5 Things in Your Email Right Now that Could Ruin Your Life if You're Hacked
After the recent Sony Pictures Entertainment hack made headlines, many businesses have started to rethink their corporate email policies. Exposed company emails between execs at Sony led to public...
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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;...
View Article3 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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The Boy Scouts' famous motto – be prepared– could just as easily apply to IT consultants and their clients. Studies consistently show that having a cyber security policy is the one of the most...
View ArticleIn 2015, Tell Your Clients They Need a Cyber Security Policy
The Boy Scouts' famous motto – be prepared– could just as easily apply to IT consultants and their clients. Studies consistently show that having a cyber security policy is the one of the most...
View ArticleCyber Security Now an Executive Concern
Forbes reminds business owners that cyber security is an issue that has to be addressed at the top levels of a company. CEOs need to be engaged in discussions about company security, Data Breach...
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When it comes to data security, Sony would rather forget the last few months ever happened. Not only was Sony Pictures hacked, but a DDoS attack overwhelmed the company's servers in the days around...
View ArticleData Breach Costs Your Insurance Won't Cover
When it comes to data security, Sony would rather forget the last few months ever happened. Not only was Sony Pictures hacked, but a DDoS attack overwhelmed the company's servers in the days around...
View ArticleIT Professional Liability Exposures in Hotels & Cafes
Ever wonder how secure the WiFi network is at your hotel? A recent WatchGuard survey reports that 71 percent of restaurants, hotels, and cafés have inadequate security on their WiFi networks. And more...
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IT consultants can be sued in a cyber liability lawsuit even when they've done nothing wrong. That's why so many IT consultants have Errors and Omissions Insurance with third-party cyber liability...
View ArticleWhen Can Cyber Liability Claims Be Made against You?
IT consultants can be sued in a cyber liability lawsuit even when they've done nothing wrong. That's why so many IT consultants have Errors and Omissions Insurance with third-party cyber liability...
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Before we talk about a new malware threat that targets WiFi users, let's discuss IT contractor liability. To do so, we'll use a metaphor. Let's imagine you're an electrician.You're hired to wire a new...
View ArticleHow Crowdsourced Hacking Poses a Professional Liability Threat
Before we talk about a new malware threat that targets WiFi users, let's discuss IT contractor liability. To do so, we'll use a metaphor. Let's imagine you're an electrician.You're hired to wire a new...
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Tell me if you've heard this one before: a tech company decides not to support older versions of its software, exposing countless users to known vulnerabilities. According to Threatpost, that's just...
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