Reply to post: @Yank Re: Real Problem

Ta-ta, security: Bungling Tata devs leaked banks' code on public GitHub repo, says IT bloke

Ian Michael Gumby
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@Yank Re: Real Problem

I am familiar with HIPPA and several different countries banking laws.

Its interesting to point out that none of the files shown on the screen shot included code, but were presentations made to different clients.

So while no data was compromised, (No shock there.) there was client specific information. The presentations are work products and should be owned by the client where TATA doesn't have the right to reuse them. (Note: This could be added to the contract, IBM does this all the time with their Type III contracts.)

I have a friend who tossed Mu Sigma from the account because he couldn't trust them to not reuse proprietary algorithms at other clients. The whole point is that many Enterprises are starting to learn that moving offshore may not be the best news. However... it will take many years to right this. Note that if there is another disruptive technology.. it could increase the speed of moving away from offshoring.

Of course if there is a case for a massive lawsuit against a company because there was a massive error done by the offshore team.. It could happen faster.

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