Outsourcing Security
Part 1: Noting the Benefits
Jim McLendon - April 5, 2002

Introduction

Remember the carefree days of summer? The memories aren't so positive for many corporations hit by cyber attacks during the summer of 2001. Three especially menacing threats-CodeRed, CodeRed II, and Nimda-cost U.S. corporations more than 12.3 billion dollars. After the fall-out, one company reported it had over 60 software engineers working for a week to recover from Nimda, and it still had work to do.<br>&nbsp; <br> <font color="#336699">This is <b>Part 1</b> of a 3-part article.<br>&nbsp; <br> <b>Part 1</b> notes the benefits of outsourcing security.<br> <b>Part 2</b> will evaluate the cost of such an outsourcing.<br> <b>Part 3</b> will provide guidelines for selecting a security services provider.</font>..