Re: InfoSec Consultant Liability Question

From: Antonomasia (antat_private)
Date: Sun Oct 17 1999 - 12:16:58 PDT

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    From: "Frank Pawlak" <FPAWLat_private>:
    
    > I am considering entering the InfoSec field as an independent
    > consultant. My question is what kind of legal liabilities
    > are general encountered during the course of work?  Is there
    > Insurance available, like a type of mal-practice insurance?
    > I understand that systems can not be made 100% secure,
    > and that knowledge transfer can be made to the client.  But,
    > there remains the possibility that if a network is compromised,
    > the client may litigate for damages, etc.
    
    > Any advice or pointers are most welcome.  My thanks in advance.
    
    There is professional indemnity insurance.
    
    I'd also suggest keeping records that will show the 99% of times your
    advice is ignored.  This is not a job for the easily depressed.
    
    
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