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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM
A man attempted to rape a county employee inside of a courthouse bathroom. A criminal defendant who was scheduled to appear in court to enter a guilty plea on drug and weapon charges started a gun battle with sheriff’s deputies outside of the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 7, 2022 12:00:00 AM
When traveling on business, it can be so easy to grab a burger and fries at a local drive-thru verses taking the time to find a place where I can...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Jun 28, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Going on the Offensive: A New Development in Combatting Ransomware For as long as ransomware gangs have been around, we’ve been rocked back on our...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Transcript: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the latest episode of ALPS in Brief, of the podcast...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: May 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I was recently at a cocktail reception with a bunch of attorneys that I would describe as a group of 50 somethings. This gathering was a first for...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Counterfeit checks are more of a problem than most realize. Scam artists create millions of these checks each year and while there are a wide...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM
A question that occasionally comes up concerns insurance coverage for the loss of client funds. This is a particularly troublesome concern due to...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes when a lawyer calls in, there is a despondency in the voice that comes across loud and clear. The lawyer isn’t always aware of it; but...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I won’t keep you waiting and wondering. In my mind, the reason is self-evident. If you ever find yourself having to deal with a malpractice claim...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Mar 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM
The Good Old Days of Cybersecurity Life really was simpler once, in the early days of cybersecurity. We had a clear network perimeter defined and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 19, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I love a good story, particularly when a valuable lesson can be learned from its telling. Here are two memorable ones. A long-term client reached...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Jan 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM
What We Learned in 2021 In December 2021, Dave Ries, a frequent co-presenter with the authors, wrote an excellent summary of the cybersecurity...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Back in the 80’s, Wendy’s aired a commercial that has remained a personal favorite and can still bring a smile to my face to this day. Here’s the...
