As someone who works in the IT security industry, I work with a lot of vendors.  I used to work with a lot more, but as a side benefit of streamlining business, I’ve been able to cut down my vendor pool.  At first it was a bit of a shock, but after a year of trial and error, I’ve learned a few great lessons that I think are a perfect strategy for any organization looking at updating their infrastructure, outsourcing or subscribing to a hosted cloud model. Continue reading →