Extending SSA to the Partner Ecosystem ... Help with the code review process ... Raising security awareness

This month's feature article, Extending Software Security Assurance to the Partner Ecosystem, addresses how software security assurance can help ensure quality code and reduce costs in the "extended enterprises" that develop when organizations outsource to IT partners that build and deliver critical software applications.

In this month's best advice column -- Help with the code review process -- readers offer numerous suggestions on how to conduct a code review, how to prioritize risks, and advice on the pros and cons of a manual versus automated code review or a combination of the two.

In this month's dilemma -- How to raise security awareness -- one reader is looking for advice on how to raise awareness of the need for security within his development community. He also wants to know how to change developers' behaviors. Your suggestions are welcome!

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Smarter outsourcing and best practices

by Amir Hartman and Craig LeGrande, Co-Founders and Managing Directors, Mainstay Partners

Most organizations today depend on IT partners to build and deliver critical software applications. Find out how SSA can help these "extended enterprises" ensure quality code and reduce costs.

Nowadays, virtually every major company or government organization relies on outside software partners and vendors to obtain vital software products and services. And for good reason: Outsourcing extends the power and reach of the organization without adding fixed costs, and it allows you to tap a global resource base, including application development expertise, offering competitive rates. Read more