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ARTICLE · 10 APRIL 2014

8 Technology Contracting Resolutions For 2014

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Along with blustery cold weather, the beginning of 2014 brings with it the opportunity to reflect on the past year and to form resolutions.

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Along with blustery cold weather (for those of us in New England, at least), the beginning of 2014 brings with it the opportunity to reflect on the past year and to form resolutions to  capitalize on the good trends, correct the bad trends, and contemplate strategies for how to "do better" in the new year.  As with our personal lives, the same goes for business, and it is in this light that we present our top technology contracting resolutions for 2014:

  • Resolution #1: Be Security Savvy:   Security is serious business, as demonstrated by last year's large-scale data breaches.  Protecting the security of your company's systems and data requires constant vigilance.  Make sure that your business partners take security as seriously as you do by imposing contract terms that require them to keep your systems and data secure and enable you to meet your obligations under law.   Check out Mintz Levin's Privacy & Security Matters blog to stay up to date on the latest

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