20Jul
Software Audit Risks – What Are the Chances Your Company will be Next?
There is a set of related questions our software-audit clients frequently ask us that boil down to variations on one or more of the following: Why am I being audited? What if anything did I...
13Jul
Kaseya Ransomware Attack: Does Negligence in Security Affect Liability?
Kaseya, a large technology solutions company, recently reported that its on-premises VSA product was the “victim of a sophisticated cyberattack.” (See generally, Kaseya’s announcements here). Specifically, third-parties were able to access computer endpoints using Kaseya’s...
9Jul
Seven Things MSPs Should Know Before Filing a Lawsuit Against Kaseya for the Recent Ransomware Attack
As most MSPs have likely heard, Kaseya and many of its customers recently experienced a wide-spread ransomware attack. As victims are learning more about the potential impact of the attack, many are evaluating whether they...
7Jul
Burden of Proof in Copyright Infringement Matters
In a civil copyright infringement claim, many users of copyrighted material are surprised to learn that once the copyright owner has demonstrated that it owns a copyright in the work, the burden shifts to the...
16Jun
Top Tips for Improving Outcomes for IT Transactions
Negotiating with software, SaaS and hosting vendors is a leverage game. Market leaders like Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Adobe and SAP know this. Those vendors have structured their sales processes to maximize their ability to exert...
14Jun
Recent Developments in Autodesk Licensing and Audits, Part I
Autodesk introduced subscription plans in 2016 and shortly thereafter, began to phase out perpetual licenses. However, many perpetual users were able to continue upgrading to the newest version of Autodesk products if they had an...