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Archive for February, 2012

Design and build contractors…….Do you have a “design flaw” in your insurance portfolio???

Historically, contractors have avoided Professional Indemnity insurance by persuading clients that they have no design liability and that design professionals e.g. architects, engineers and other such professionals will have such cover and that would be sufficient. In recent years though, contractors are increasingly taking on a design liability, either by employing their own in- house professionals or by assuming a liability where they sub contract out the design element. Read further

Nigel Temple

“Macbeth delivers a first class service. They are fanatical about customer service and have a great eye for detail. If you want advice about insurance – ask Macbeth!” Read further

First IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Internet attack – What are the implications?

IPv6, the follow on from IPv4, appears to now be large enough for IPv6-based attacks. Like all cyber-attackers they continually look for ways to penetrate any new technology. Arbor Network’s Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report had predicted IPv6 DDoS attacks, and commented: Read further

Cloud Computing – TO BE OR NOT TO BE SECURE!

As cloud computing popularity soared through 2011 and is continuing to gain momentum in 2012, will last year be remembered as the year of the Cloud or the year cyber-attackers jumped for joy! Read further

Be prepared to travel

It is the time of year when we are all looking to book our summer holiday and January is historically the Travel Agents busiest time. There has been a trend over the last few years of holidaymakers venturing further afield, although the European Union still remains the number one destination for the British, with Bulgaria taking the top spot. Read further

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