Colombia commits to digital security with a new resolution (500 of 2021) issued by the ITC Ministry, establishes the guidelines and standards to implement a new Security and Private Information model– SPIM with also, a security risk management instructive and a procedure for managing digital security incidents has been created.
“ It establishes the guidelines and standards for the digital security strategy.”
ITC Ministry
The instrument also works as a roadmap for security managers. Therefore, to consolidate digital security as a protective information asset through documents and technical team actions. Designed as a guidebook. So that governmental entities could implement this new information security into their processes. Resulting in an awakening to strengthen the assurance of infrastructure and IT services.
Consequently aiming that with the resolution’s implementation especially among the public sector, tools to improve the technical monitoring of the IT infrastructure, processes for the protection of information privacy, security of apps development can be set up in the country. Moreover, leading to positive outcomes since the measurement’s impact would guarantee sturdy control and effective responses when threats compromise the information security.
Colombia on its road to being Latin America’s Silicon Valley.
Although, applying the instructive into the whole red is crucial, as with, periodically checking up on the tech system to find bugs and ensure its correct functioning. Digital security moves the nation to the next step in the 4.0 digital revolution, accessing safe and secure public information. In other words, the more security there is in the public sector, the more opportunities private companies will have to improve their digital infrastructure and develop greater channels for the consumers.
In contrast, tell us, what do you think will happen if the public sector starts implementing this strategy?
Build Operate Transfer, IT Talent, Nearshore Outsourcing
April 20, 2021
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Cristian Leonardo
The Build, Operate, Transfer model (BOT) is becoming more popular in the Tech industry. Scaling up teams, tapping into new talent pools, reducing risks, and cost control are some of the advantages this model has. But first, what is this expansion model about?
To begin, Build, Operate, Transfer framework is ideal for Tech companies to establish operation centers abroad. This method allows your business to access the desired talent market with the assistance of an experienced partner to build a new development hub. While your company gets ready to take over the operation your partner will take care of it, and then transfer management after an agreed period of time.
This model is commonly used when a tech company wants to tap into a new talent market by outsourcing the initial deployment. The objective is to secure a group of talents that in the medium term become an in-house software development team. In addition to that, this method helps lowering hiring risks in an unknown market and it strengthens your company’s capabilities by procuring development teams that are already adapted to the local market and your business culture.
In this phase, you will define objectives, requirements, goals, and expectations of the resources you need to optimally start your operation. You will also define aspects such as:
Team size
Roles
Amount of investment
Budget and KPI’s
Furthermore, this first stage focuses on preparing paperwork, complying with legal formalities, setting up offices to start the recruitment process, selecting technologies, among others; to ensure the project’s operation. Sometimes during this stage, vendors can evaluate the flow of the hiring process to match your companies’ policies.
Operate:
During the second phase, your nearshore software development partner will stay focused on team alignment and operation monitoring. It means that bringing teams together, training, and testing efficiency to build long-term development teams is their primary goal. Additionally, it’s important to highlight that during the whole process, flawless communication is a sine-qua-non requisite. Besides, since the operation is up and running you may conduct audits regularly to assess results.
Transfer:
Finally, in the third stage, it is time to transfer assets, data, paperwork, team, etc. Also, you need to ensure your partner guarantees a seamless adaptation of the team to your company.
To conclude, Build, Operate, Transfer model has major benefits for companies desiring to scale up their operations to set up new development hubs by building sustainable teams with the assistance of an outsourcing partner. Accessing a network of other key local partners, lowering risks, know-how, and reduced costs make a difference to companies when looking for fresh talent is necessary. Furthermore, BOT not only benefits big companies but for startups might be the difference between failure and success.
Read more about Nearshoring your IT Services:
Colombia invests 2.5M dollars to close the talent gap in the Tech Industry.
Software has become the new oil of the world, we can find it everywhere in our lives. From Ecards, printers, computers, cellphones to vehicles. However, software hasn’t only impacted products but social lives, simplifying and granting access to communication even if we require its presence to allow visibility in the worksite. Having said that, digital entrepreneurs have become attracted to the idea of making their business ideas come to life through one industry that modified the way of businessmen and women acquire services: Outsourcing Software Development.
Like so, the service can be applied to multiples industries such as transport, communications, energy, health, and entertainment. But have you ever wondered how could outsourcing software development benefit startups?
A startup is an emerging company that has great potential for growth. But to reach it, it needs to penetrate the market to find capital and use digital techs to find funding.
Contemplating that, outsourcing software development for startups will be the right option if consolidating an idea is the objective. And to do that, it’s important to understand the perks of outsourcing software development for these unicorns:
Experience
Infrastructure
Communication
Top-notched recruitment process
Cost-efficiency
Experience in the industry
One of the main challenges that start-ups face in the making process is the lack of resources. In that case, having an outsourced software development partner is the best choice. Firstly, it will handle the resources used for the development. Secondly, it will foster digital entrepreneurs to focus on other important aspects such as:
Finding resources
Allies hunting
Networking
Legal formalities
Creating a strategy
Secondly, outsourcing software development services allow the unicorn’s entrepreneur also to have multiple options for a project like marketing, design, staff augmentation, and software factory consulting if these are requested. On the other hand, start-ups can benefit from these types of companies by supplying MVPs, project planning, creating UI/UX design, and testing if that´s what the digital innovator seeks.
Infrastructure
Above all, having to start from scratch building software isn’t a fast process. A program’s creation can even take years, therefore, time and money could be wasted along the process.
Lastly, outsourcing software development alleviates the project’s budget and of course save you valuable time. Receiving software made will get you to the next stage of start-up development.
Effective communication
In regards to communication,outsourcing software developers have an advantage over big companies: the adaptation and experience these developers acquire over the years by working with people from all over the world. Besides, another main disadvantage of not outsourcing software development services is the expense of having a collaboration platform for the developers to work on the project: Hubspot, Trello, and Github are some examples.
Meanwhile, outsourcing the service will save you up money since the developers already have the platforms to work under and make the process faster because the start-ups won’t be focusing on blending the team.
Recruitment process
Not having to worry about the recruitment process for a startup is represents a major benefit for a company. You´ll not be wasting time on pre-screening, interviewing, testing, and following the steps for hiring a person to know if it has the skills to work for your project.
Outsourcing software development for startups with the right company guarantees a qualified workforce and the relief of knowing that the people you’re working with won’t fail on your idea taking into account that it won’t be a bad hire.
Cost-Efficiency
Considering the previews benefits of outsourcing software development. Startups would save the money for building the software’s infrastructure, training, recruitment processes; and even rent if having an in-house software developer, is your strategy.
Outsourcing can save up to 60% of your costs. The contracts with the outsourced developers are temporary. Therefore, you won’t get stuck after the project gets done with a team of in-house developers. Leading you to resources efficiency.
To sum up, outsourcing software development services for startups are a cost-efficient and fast way to make your ideas come to life. Not having to worry about the prices of the technology used to construct software, rent of offices, hiring processes, and having a tight budget to develop a business idea are just some of the benefits an entrepreneur can get.
Also, if you’re interested in knowing how Cafeto software´s outsourcing development services can assist you with your idea, pass by our services page to find more information about it.
