IT security is a concern for all software companies. What comes as a welcome movement in the realm of outsourcing is the rapid growth in the outsourcing of IT Security functions. By outsourcing the right security functions a company can ensure safety of the business processes, data and functionality, without compromising critical information. The daily security demands that may be handed off include intrusion detection, event monitoring, maintenance of firewalls and remote access. This is not only a novel idea of saving money but it makes for the ability to focus on core competencies and urgent business demands.

A study has recently been revealed by the Computer Security Institute and the FBI, which shows dramatic changes in the volume of IT Security functions outsourced over the years. The numbers in fact have seen to be doubled year over year. Statistics indicate that companies generating revenue less than $10 million have shown an increase in the outsourcing of security functions from 4% to 8%. Similarly companies generating revenue of approximately $100 million to $1 billion have increased outsourcing of security tasks from 7% last year to 13 % this year. Large companies have shown a growth in the same area from 9% to 15%. In addition, out of the companies outsourced, 39% showed an inclination to outsource security functions as compared to 37% last year.

Thus, the movement is on! And A-1 Technology Pvt Ltd is central to any changes in the Software Outsourcing Arena. You no longer have to wonder about your choice of an outsourcing partner who shall provide you the highest standard of services at the lowest price!

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