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Insurance and Technology: Protect Your Business from Security Lawsuits
Whether it's for cloud computing, mobile apps, or other new technology, business insurance can cover all kinds of cyber liabilities, including those associated with data security breaches and credit...
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Laptop Insurance: Secure and Protect Mobile Devices
Laptops, tablets, iPhones, and other portable devices present particular security and insurance concerns for IT small businesses. Their portability means they are susceptible to more risks,...
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Cyber Law Essentials: 3 Laws Every IT Firm Needs to Know
In the United States, there are currently no federal laws standardizing how IT businesses should handle private information and data breaches. This lack of overarching regulations complicates things...
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Data Leaks: 3 Questions Every IT Professional Needs to Know
They go by many names – data leaks, data breaches, identity thefts, cyber attacks – and just as many security measures IT professionals can put in place to protect their customer data and the financial...
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3 Steps to Avoid Client Crises and E&O Lawsuits on Cyber Monday
On December 2, a week from today, millions of Americans will flock to online retail sites to take advantage of the Cyber Monday deals that have become an integral part of the holiday shopping season....
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Software Patches: The Good, the Bad, and the Liability
Over the summer, cyber criminals hacked into a web application hosted by the Department of Energy and gained access to more than 100,000 personal records. Hackers were able to break in because the DOE...
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Technology Errors & Omissions: Google’s on the Ball
If you use Google, you’ve probably noticed the blue dialog bar that’s been appearing on the search engine’s home page announcing updates to its Terms of Service. One of the most significant changes...
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Insurance and Technology: Protect Your Business from Security Lawsuits
Whether it's for cloud computing, mobile apps, or other new technology, business insurance can cover all kinds of cyber liabilities, including those associated with data security breaches and credit...
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Laptop Insurance: Secure and Protect Mobile Devices
Laptops, tablets, iPhones, and other portable devices present particular security and insurance concerns for IT small businesses. Their portability means they are susceptible to more risks,...
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Cyber Law Essentials: 3 Laws Every IT Firm Needs to Know
In the United States, there are currently no federal laws standardizing how IT businesses should handle private information and data breaches. This lack of overarching regulations complicates things...
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Data Leaks: 3 Questions Every IT Professional Needs to Know
They go by many names – data leaks, data breaches, identity thefts, cyber attacks – and just as many security measures IT professionals can put in place to protect their customer data and the financial...
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3 Steps to Avoid Client Crises and E&O Lawsuits on Cyber Monday
On December 2, a week from today, millions of Americans will flock to online retail sites to take advantage of the Cyber Monday deals that have become an integral part of the holiday shopping season....
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Why the HealthCare.gov Debacle Is Good for IT Pros
As an IT professional, when you tell people what you do for a living, you probably get two responses: either their eyes glaze over, or they ask if you can fix their printer. The second you start...
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Data Security in the Cloud: Concerns for IT Firms with Legal Clients
If your IT firm counts any lawyers or law firms among its clients, you probably already know that the data security rules are stricter in legal fields. But exactly how strict are those rules? And what...
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What the Reintroduction of the Data Privacy Act Means for Small Businesses
As an IT professional, developer, or consultant, you've probably heard rumblings about a bill called The Data Privacy Act. The bill will increase data security standards and strengthen punishments for...
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Yet Another Reason Data Breaches Are Worse for Small Businesses
Being a small-business owner isn't easy, so the last thing you want hear is that your cyber assets are at a greater risk than your larger competitors'. Sadly, that seems to be the case.When small IT...
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Beyond Data Breaches: How Unplanned Outages Can Cost You
A recent story on FierceHealthIT.com reported that many healthcare providers are unprepared for IT outages, which cost an average of $400,000 per incident. Despite the devastating cost, more than 80...
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And Another One: Congress Proposes One More Data Breach Bill
A BankInfoSecurity article reports that Senator Jay D. Rockefeller (D – WV) submitted another data breach law in the Senate: the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014. Add it to the list of...
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Is Your Refrigerator Running Malware?
NBC News reports that in six years there will be more than 30 billion internet-enabled devices, a huge increase from current levels. More and more products, from your refrigerator to your car to your...
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Does the Bitcoin Model Offer the Future of Technology Insurance?
Since Mt. Gox, Poloniex, and other Bitcoin exchanges (and mobile software) were hacked, developers have increasing concerns about digital security and data breach lawsuits. Bitcoins can be a polarizing...
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