A medium-sized company uses a legacy system vulnerable to security threats and cannot integrate with newer platforms. They are considering either modernizing the legacy system or developing a proprietary system in-house. Which of the following is a true statement on developing a proprietary system compared to modernizing the legacy system?
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Modernizing typically involves updating the existing system to improve security and functionality, while developing a proprietary system means creating a new system from scratch tailored to the company's specific needs. Show more…
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