Businesses are increasingly turning to purpose-built, custom applications to manage mission-critical processes. In fact, the average enterprise-level organization now has more than 460 custom applications to manage, according to the Cloud Security Alliance.
Of course, there are many advantages to deploying custom applications, including ensuring adherence to precise specifications and allowing for greater control over processes that enable differentiation in the marketplace. But there are also risks, especially when outages directly impact the customer experience, reputation, and revenue opportunities.
