You guys are all bent. ;)
Here in Australia we have a thing called "director's liability" to stop evil
sharks like y'all.
Seriously though,
Frank - what are you thinking? Why are you asking computer geeks a legal
question? Go see a lawyer! Now! Run! No, don't read the rest of this message
- I said run!
<I LOVE GIVING DODGY ADVICE AS MUCH AS THE NEXT PERSON>
I don't know your legal system in particular. However, I would have thought
that a tight engagement contract / waiver could take care of most of your
problems - but as Jean Morisette said it's the fighting the action that will
kill you, not the losing.
If you were here, you would want professional liability insurance. Never
mind malpractice - what if you trip over the cord to the mainframe and pull
down the NYSE for a day? However, here it's not that dear - YMMV.
</I LOVE GIVING DODGY ADVICE AS MUCH AS THE NEXT PERSON>
Cheers,
--
Ben Nagy
Network Consultant, CPM&S Group of Companies
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean Morissette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, 16 October 1999 11:43 PM
> To: Frank Pawlak; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: InfoSec Consultant Liability Question
>
>
> Ya and I believe there is nothing you can do about it.
>
> Here in Canada, one would incorporate a company and if sued,
> just declare
> bankruptcy and open up chop at the next street corner.
>
> Anybody can sue you for just about anything these days. You
> might be right
> (or may not have done anything wrong) but by the time you are
> finished with
> the lawyers bill$, you're toast. So unless you have lawyers on your
> payroll, just don't bother with it and file it.
>
> my 2cents.
>
> Jean Morissette
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Frank Pawlak
> > Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 2:54 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: InfoSec Consultant Liability Question
> >
> >
> > I know that this is a bit off topic, but I believe that many
> > consultants are on the list. Hopefully on off topic post will be
> > forgiven.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Frank Pawlak
> >
> >
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