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Outsourcing IT Security Expensive Headache or Painful Heartache ? Andrew McTaggart Senior Manager - IT Security & Change Control
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What is the EBRD? International financial institution est. 1991, owned by 60 national and supranational shareholders Promotes market-based economies in 27 countries in central & eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union Committed €16.5 bn for 708 projects to date Capital base of €20 billion
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What are the EBRD’s objectives? To promote: Transition to free, market-based economies by supporting private and entrepreneurial initiative A better investment climate Good corporate governance at project, corporate and country levels Environmentally sound and sustainable development
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Operational priorities Continue to support the creation of sound financial sectors Develop small and medium-sized enterprises Promote infrastructure development Demonstrate ways of restructuring large enterprises Take an active approach to equity investment Promote a sound investment climate and stronger institutions
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Bank Resources Available Headcount – 750 Permanent Staff of which 36 are in IT – 450 Consultants, Contractors and Temps Singular Resource - Me Current Activities – IT Security – Business Continuity – Change Control Management
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So where do we go Recruit staff Recruit staff – Available Headcount Do nothing - is this realistic Do nothing - is this realistic – IT Security is the management and negation of risk within the IT environment Outsource - Outsource - – Tap into external expertise – Consultancy or Service Provision
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So why Outsource Delivery of service within available headcount Access to new technology Access to best practise Quantifiable cost of IT Reliable service Flexible service Manage risk exposure
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How do we Outsource Tender - strong pressure to be cost driven upon value (up to 80% in some circumstances) Selection against a defined set of criteria which can, and probably will, change due to the length of the process Procurement – The rules that apply to desks and chairs are not applicable for complex IT solutions – We are not buying “Tin” Need to become transparent
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What’s been achieved regarding IT Security Firewall administration, support and maintenance Wide Area Network support Local Area Network support Server and Desktop support
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Experiences - Headache or Heartache Internal Security Policy remains Bank’s property The Bank retains control of all changes Change Control – 1 hour ‘impact statement’ Secure Sign off process Bank’s IT staff can focus on core application/business issues
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Experiences - Headache or Heartache External Monthly reporting on service delivery and network utilization Technical Account Manager – Customer/Support liaison Firewall monitoring and support provided 24 x 7 End to end VPN service support Review process every 6 months
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What would I change In an Ideal World Flexibility with the delivery of service Standardisation onto a global At the EBRD As the IT Director says “Life at the EBRD is never dull” and this especially applies within IT
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Questions Contact details: e-mail: mctaggaa@ebrd.com Phone: +44 20 7338 6704
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