Outsourced development
The organization should direct, monitor and review the activities related to outsourced system development.
Purpose
To ensure outsourced development meets security requirements and follows secure practices.
Implementation Guidance
Include security requirements in development contracts
Assess security capabilities of development vendors
Review code and deliverables for security
Ensure intellectual property protection
Monitor vendor compliance with security requirements
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