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Security & IP Risk
Assessment
Answer 6 quick questions to score your risk and get a clear, actionable recommendation.
Quick Answer
Working with an offshore engineering team is low-risk when access is least-privilege, IP assignment and NDAs are signed before day one, and code lives in your repositories. This scorecard checks those controls and tells you which gaps to close before you onboard.
1. How sensitive is the source code / IP a remote engineer would access?
Higher sensitivity = more controls to put in place.
2. How regulated is the data the systems handle (PII, PHI, payments)?
3. How weak are your current access controls (SSO, MFA, least-privilege)?
4. How limited is your device / endpoint security for contractors?
5. How demanding are your compliance obligations (GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2)?
6. How little vendor/background vetting do you do today?
These figures are estimates for planning only. Your actual rate depends on role, scope, seniority, and engagement; market comparisons use representative benchmarks, not live quotes. Spotted a number that looks off, or have an idea to make this tool better? — we read every note and use it to improve these tools.
Methodology
How the Security & IP Risk Assessment works
How the score is produced
- Answer 6 questions; each answer carries points (typically Yes = 2, Partially = 1, No/Unsure = 0).
- Your total is expressed as a percentage of the maximum score.
- That percentage maps to a band — each band has a plain-language summary and the next step we recommend for securing an offshore engineering engagement.
Assumptions built in
- Self-assessment: the score reflects what you tell us, not an audit.
- Questions are weighted equally; a single critical gap can matter more than the score suggests.
Benchmarks & sources
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 control themes (access control, supplier relationships, secure development) (2022)Used for: the control areas the questions are grouped around.
- DORA — Accelerate State of DevOps Report (2024)Used for: the delivery-health signals (lead time, deploy frequency, change-failure rate, recovery time) behind the engineering maturity questions.
Methodology and constants last reviewed against the Zedtreeo pricing engine and Rate Index. Estimates are for planning; your quote depends on role, scope and engagement.
Security & IP Risk Assessment FAQs
Common questions about this tool and the roles behind it.
Unsigned or unenforceable IP-assignment clauses, code stored outside your repositories, shared credentials, and no offboarding process. Each is a question in this scorecard.
Yes. IP assignment and NDAs are standard in every Zedtreeo engagement, and staff work inside your tools and repositories under our operator's ISO 27001:2022-certified ISMS.
Yes — it is free, runs in your browser and does not ask for anything sensitive. If you request a shortlist afterwards we only use the contact details you choose to give.
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