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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Your clients may assume if they have Cyber Liability Insurance (Data Breach Insurance), their insurance company will automatically cover their data breach costs. But that's not the case. As Consumer...
View ArticleWhen it Comes to Liability Coverage for Data Breaches, Security Practices Matter
Your clients may assume if they have Cyber Liability Insurance (Data Breach Insurance), their insurance company will automatically cover their data breach costs. But that's not the case. As Consumer...
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A key part of growing your IT contracting business is effectively marketing your services to connect new clients with appropriate IT solutions. Sometimes that means knowing which "buzzwords" to use....
View ArticleBuzzword Alert: Should "Threat Intelligence" Be on Your Menu of Services?
A key part of growing your IT contracting business is effectively marketing your services to connect new clients with appropriate IT solutions. Sometimes that means knowing which "buzzwords" to use....
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In its annual survey of 20,000 tech professionals, Dice compiles information on what IT consultants and employees are earning in various tech sectors. This year, the company found that "big data and...
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In its annual survey of 20,000 tech professionals, Dice compiles information on what IT consultants and employees are earning in various tech sectors. This year, the company found that "big data and...
View ArticleCyber 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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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...
View ArticleOne 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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When a company goes through a public relations disaster like a data breach, it often gets the word "embattled" next to its name in newspaper headlines. Case in point: after its embarrassing breaches,...
View Article5 Strategies to Help Your Clients Avoid "Embattled" Status
When a company goes through a public relations disaster like a data breach, it often gets the word "embattled" next to its name in newspaper headlines. Case in point: after its embarrassing breaches,...
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We've been hearing so much about the "new" economy where companies use freelancers and independent contractors to build a flexible workforce. But as the New York Times reports, some tech companies and...
View ArticleOld Is the New New in Technology Startups
We've been hearing so much about the "new" economy where companies use freelancers and independent contractors to build a flexible workforce. But as the New York Times reports, some tech companies and...
View ArticlePinterest Fixes Security Flaw, Skirts Crafty Hack Attack
Threatpost reports that Pinterest – the popular pin board social media site – released information about an old vulnerability that it fixed months ago. The flaw would have exposed user account...
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Many IT businesses choose to hire independent contractors and subcontractors rather than employees because it means less hassle and no responsibility to pay employment taxes and benefits like Workers'...
View ArticleDreading Workers' Comp Payments? Consider the Benefits
Many IT businesses choose to hire independent contractors and subcontractors rather than employees because it means less hassle and no responsibility to pay employment taxes and benefits like Workers'...
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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...
View ArticleEnd 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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Entrepreneur Magazine recently offered some answers to small-business owners who had questions about their Cyber Liability Insurance, explaining that, yes, all businesses – even small businesses –...
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