Offshore software development in India has evolved as a niche service offering custom software development to clients across the globe. Catering to Offshore assignments has certainly moved up the value chain - from data entry to large and application development and complex turn key projects.
In all, data privacy and security are not new concepts in outsourcing. When there is transfer of sensitive and confidential information, concerns about data security and privacy issues are inherent.
Indian companies are scaling up to cater to these concerns with individual companies to associations like the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) - one of the most recognized and vocal trade organizations in the information technology software and services industry in India, taking proactive measures to ensure that India's unique value proposition is "trustworthy outsourcing".
As far as strengthening of security measures is concerned, NASSCOM has placed several measures to address data security concerns while Indian Government amended the Information Technology Act (ITA) in 2006 to punish data theft. Indian Government and Outsourcing industry have taken even tiniest security breach in Outsourcing seriously and that has resulted in a prompt and strong economic and legal infrastructure.
Other initiatives by credible outsourcing service providers in India, is to increasingly adopt comprehensive security measures to prevent misuse of sensitive information and data in the first place. They are also making sure that the employees are highly trained and they must also possess enhanced awareness of IPR protection, data protection and confidentiality in them.
An outsourcing client can still be concerned about the safety of his content and might want to personally take actions to minimize the risk associated with outsourcing. With this effect, outsourcing clients can choose to:
* Check communications security
* Keep tabs on data security through limited data sharing
* Conduct a risk assessment with potential service provider
* Be aware of legal preventive measures and remedies in case of data theft or misuse
* Assure a background check of employees from the service provider
* Focus on service quality and communication problems along with security too
* Study and evaluation of logical and physical security policy
* Make sure to look up for security compliance industry standard like ISO/IEC 27002 or BS7799 before selecting a service provider
As India expands the reign over outsourcing, Gujarat is playing a vital role with a pool of skilled manpower, suitable and competent infrastructure. With 30% of India's stock market capitalization, 35% of India's exports and 6.21% share in India's GDP, Gujarat is carving out a success story on the outsourcing scene. The resources in plenty and booming economy, the IT outsourcing service sector is growing by leaps and bounds in Gujarat. Gujarat's cities like Ahmedabad offer benefits of a metro and yet provide enough space for companies to grow and expand their horizons for future success.
Elegant MicroWeb is an important part of this growing success story of outsourcing services from Ahmedabad, Gujarat since 1996. Our experience and wide spread business network in UK, Europe, USA, Far East, Middle East and Japan is a testimony of the quality of output that we offer along with strict safety measures. We see our Technology Solutions and Services as co-management not ‘outsourcing' in the classical sense. With emphasis on client considerations for privacy and security, we ensure that we deliver quality services to our clients with adequate security standard practices and implementation of suitable counter measures combating internal security threats.
At Elegant MicroWeb, we value intellectual property rights. We've adapted stringent security policy for our clients and as we abide by the IPR, non-disclosure agreements, and copyright act.
Elegant MicroWeb's impeccable best practices include:
* Comprehensive security processes for user accountability, information confidentiality and data integrity
* Redundant design, firewall protection, proper authorization and authentication, Antivirus on all networks (mandatory continuous DB updates), locked rooms for servers and dedicated network for customer ODC on request from the client
* Customer's Non-Disclosure Agreement and confidentiality agreement before starting on any project
* Internet access policy monitoring for any kind of data leak
* Detection strategies to identify break-ins
* Access rights and authorization for data security with version management with automated tools and interlinked disposal policy as per customer instructions
* Adherence of all employees working in client locations to client specified security policies and procedures in addition to EMW policies and procedures
* Background verification of employees by a third party agency on client's request
Elegant MicroWeb processes and best practices ensure quality products of global competency meeting specific customer's technical and managerial goals and capabilities. Equipped with first-rate development methodology, adaptable business models, proven project management and established communication systems; companies reap the benefits of outsourcing using the experience and extensive project management skills at Elegant MicroWeb.
As an ISO 9001:2000 certified company and a respected name in IT outsourcing, Elegant MicroWeb assures security along with world-class output. It is precisely for this reason that our global clientele has based trust on Elegant MicroWeb as their choice of outsourcing partner based in India, time and again.
Truly, with Elegant MicroWeb outsourcing is never a risky business.
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