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Title	You can't outsource liability for security
Type	Feature
Source	Information Week 8/26/02
Summary	Many companies, nervous about potential legal liabilities for security problems, outsource security assessment to specialized consultants. But if you decide to take this route, don't feel too secure: if you suffer a breach, the final legal responsibility is still yours, no matter what your consultant told you. Find out how to best prepare to meet your responsibilities in full. continue

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