TY - JOUR T1 - Q&A. Does a Software Development Firm Need an Open Source Policy? JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2015 A1 - Hassib Khanafer KW - open source license compliance KW - open source management KW - security vulnerabilities PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 5 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/897 IS - 5 U1 - Protecode Hassib Khanafer is the Chief Technology Officer at Protecode, a provider of open source license and security management solutions that can be used throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure license compliance. Hassib is a technology enthusiast who has been in the software industry for more than 25 years. His experience spans the domains of network management, OSS license management, financial applications, human resource applications, enterprise collaboration tools, oil and gas maintenance planning applications, e-commerce systems, and software management tools. Prior to joining Protecode, he worked in different positions in Nortel Networks, Siemens, Avaya Inc., and Kuwait Gulf Oil Company. Hassib holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States, and a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering (Software Systems) from Kuwait University. ER -