If you've been hemming and hawing over a decision to outsource security to a partner, don't make the decision without checking out every potential nightmare scenario--and what your partner must provide in such an event. The checklist includes everything from checking out the third-party's financial security to determining what exact security provisions they can provide and everything in between. While most pundits aren't pushing the idea of outsourcing security, given the economic and compliance ramifications that can come into play, it can be the best decision for an enterprise that doesn't have the staff or expertise to do security right.

For more on the decision to outsource security work:
- read the article at InformationWeek

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