Outsourcing Guide

Outsource Guide Version History

Practical Guide for IT Outsourcing
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Version 3.5

  • Added Cloud/Outsourcing Security Checklist Looking Ahead
  • Job description included as separate documents
  • Forms include as separate documents
  • Updated all job descriptions to meet the latest compliance mandates
  • Updated all the electronic forms to meet the latest compliance mandates
  • Added Outsourcing and Outsourcing Compliance Agreement

Version 3.4

  • Steps to implement Software as a Service (SaaS) via the cloud
  • Updated all job descriptions
  • Added Digital Brand Manager Job Description
  • Re-formatted the entire document to make it easier to read and to be published for an eReader application

Version 3.3

  • Updated to include BYOD and social networking issues
  • Updated Business and IT Impact Questionnaire – included as a separate document
  • Added the updated Business and IT Impact Questionnaire

Version 3.2

  • Updated to meet all ISO, mandated, and industry security and business continuity requirements. Includes section on new ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard
  • Updated Business and IT Impact Questionnaire
  • Updated to meet ISO compliance requirements
  • Updated for mobile devices (including BYOD)
  • Updated to meet mandated cloud security requirements
  • Updated non-enterprise users’ section
  • Updated for to an electronic form Outsourcing Security Compliance Agreement

Version 3.1

  • Updated Risk Assessment – Business and IT Impact Questionnaire
  • Updated for COBIT compliance
  • Updated for PCI-DSS compliance
  • Updated for US state level compliance (New York, Massachusetts, and California)
  • Update for ISO security requirements
  • Updated Outsourcing Policy

Version 3.0

  • Updated Risk Assessment - Business and IT Impact Questionnaire
    • Updated for COBIT compliance
    • Updated for PCI-DSS compliance
    • Updated for US state level compliance (New York, Massachusetts, and California)\
    • Update for ISO security requirements
  • Updated Outsourcing Policy
  • Added Outsource Security Policy Compliance Agreement

Version 2.3

  • Updated to use Word CSS style sheet
  • Update Business and IT Impact Questionnaire –in addition to being included as part of the main document it is included as a separate PDF and Word document.

Version 2.2

  • Updated text to conform to Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Updated contract terms to include staffing approval requirements
  • Added section of criteria for selecting vendor candidates
  • Updated ISO Security Audit Checklist to meet ISO 27001 and ISO 27002
  • Updated graphics

Version 2.1

  • Updated text to conform to Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Added updated Business and IT Impact Questionnaire
  • Added ISO 17799 Security Audit Checklist
  • Added Outsource Security Policy Compliance Agreement
  • Added HIPAA Audit Program Guide
  • Updated selected graphics
  • Corrected minor errata

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