Source: Globalization Today, Official Publication of IAOP

By Barmak Meftah

Fortunately, there are fewer and fewer barriers preventing access to a worldwide supply of skilled developers and valuable resources. People and services can be located almost anywhere and still contribute to an organisation’s software development or online presence.

The good news is that the resources are out there. The bad news is that it’s your responsibility to maintain security and vigilance over people and practices that often are out of your control in day-to-day business.

Whether you are outsourcing development, services or maintenance, the bottom line is you are allowing others to create code and run services that your customers will perceive as coming from you—meaning that you are responsible for any functional problems or security breaches.  Full Article...