IDC PeerScape: Practices for Supporting Community Open Source Software

IDC PeerScape Figure

• Figure: IDC PeerScape: Open Source Software — Practices to Safely Embrace Open Source Software

Executive Summary

Peer Insights

• Practice 1: Build a Plan to Ensure Long-Term Success with YourOSS Investments

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• Practice 2: Align Risk Tolerance with the Public Exposure or Exposed Surface Area of a Given OSS Technology

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• Practice 3: Establish Clear Guidelines and Repeatable Processes Along with Tooling to Enforce Best Practices

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• Practice 4: Use Commercial Support for OSS Solutions Where the Lack of Internal Skills Might Lead to a Compromise

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• Practice 5: Celebrate the Successes of Employees' Use of Best Practices for Contributing to and Leveraging OSS

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