{"id":20261,"date":"2025-09-25T12:17:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/uncategorized\/security-and-privacy-in-custom-software-development\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:09:37","slug":"security-and-privacy-in-custom-software-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/en\/software-en\/security-and-privacy-in-custom-software-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Security and privacy in custom software development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20261\" class=\"elementor elementor-20261 elementor-12717\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0279230 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0279230\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60a3348\" data-id=\"60a3348\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cef3dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5cef3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12732\" alt=\"security software SMEs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0.png 1024w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_Conceptual_illustration_of_a_glowing_shield_made__27d44180-5d61-4e5b-80dc-696ba989a85f_0-640x640.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-701d5bb\" data-id=\"701d5bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8013e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8013e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"834\"><strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"466\">Software security <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/software\/\">for SMEs<\/a><\/strong> is one of the most important challenges for any company that wants to digitize today. Small and medium-sized companies often think that, because they do not manage large volumes of data, they are not a priority target for cyberattacks. But the reality is quite different: precisely because they have fewer resources allocated to security, they become easy victims.  <\/p><p data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1009\">In this article I explain what the risks of generic software are, why custom software is safer, and what regulations and best practices should be taken into account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cbb1b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cbb1b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-890a704\" data-id=\"890a704\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37acb00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37acb00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main risks in generic software<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a4555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a4555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1240\">Many SMEs start using standard programs thinking that this will cover their basic needs. However, these systems have frequent vulnerabilities: <\/p><ul data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1662\"><li data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1352\"><p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1352\"><strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1261\">Massive attacks<\/strong>: Hackers know the weaknesses of widely used platforms and take advantage of them.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1450\"><p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1450\"><strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1381\">Reliance on third parties<\/strong>: The company has no control over where or how the data is stored.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1562\"><p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1562\"><strong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1483\">Delays in updates<\/strong>: Vendors can take days or weeks to fix critical gaps.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1662\"><p data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1662\"><strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1596\">Limited regulatory compliance<\/strong>: They do not always contemplate the GDPR or other specific regulations.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1800\">This scenario causes many companies to take risks without realizing it, with serious economic and reputational consequences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4df30ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4df30ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed05024\" data-id=\"ed05024\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24416aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24416aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of custom software in security<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8f987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d8f987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1997\"><strong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1877\">Tailor-made software<\/strong> is an alternative that allows SMEs to strengthen security from day one. Some of its strengths are: <\/p><ol data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2511\"><li data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2078\"><p data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2078\"><strong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2021\">Absolute control<\/strong>: the company decides how and where the data is stored.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2189\"><p data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2189\"><strong data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2117\">Advanced security protocols<\/strong>: multi-factor authentication, data encryption, and custom permissions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2301\"><p data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2301\"><strong data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2223\">Immediate updates<\/strong>: custom development allows vulnerabilities to be resolved quickly.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2410\"><p data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2410\"><strong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2328\">Adaptation to the business<\/strong>: the functionalities are created thinking about the specific needs of each SME.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2511\"><p data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2511\"><strong data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2433\">Less exposure<\/strong>: It&#8217;s not a massive system, so it&#8217;s less attractive to attackers.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2651\">This combination makes custom software a strategic investment to protect sensitive information and gain trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e8e79d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e8e79d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ac2ed8\" data-id=\"2ac2ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c583a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c583a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applicable regulations (GDPR, ISO)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94af923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94af923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2820\">When we talk about <strong data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2739\">software security for SMEs<\/strong>, we cannot forget the legal part. There are key regulations that must be complied with: <\/p><ul data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"3171\"><li data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2957\"><p data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2957\"><strong data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2874\">GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation):<\/strong> applicable to any company that handles customer or user data in Europe.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"3041\"><p data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"3041\"><strong data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2973\">ISO 27001<\/strong>: International standard for information security management.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3171\"><p data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3171\"><strong data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3097\">Digital Services and Electronic Privacy Act<\/strong>: regulations that affect the way data and communications are processed.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3321\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/software\/\">Tailor-made software<\/a> can incorporate specific functionalities to ensure compliance with these regulations, reducing legal risks and penalties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b2e13b\" data-id=\"7b2e13b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51d7f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c51d7f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12729\" alt=\"security software SMEs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2.png 1024w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/u8315455948_A_secure_digital_vault_protecting_business_data_g_dd320de5-f133-427b-8de5-9ccc32c20a1b_2-640x640.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a83e1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a83e1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef86334\" data-id=\"ef86334\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed88f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed88f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical recommendations for SMEs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85b02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c85b02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3466\">From my experience, the best practices for strengthening security and privacy are:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3468\" data-end=\"3874\"><li data-start=\"3468\" data-end=\"3527\"><p data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3527\">Carry out <strong data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3500\">periodic audits<\/strong> of processes and systems.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3593\"><p data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3593\">Implement <strong data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3561\">data encryption<\/strong> both in transit and at rest.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3677\"><p data-start=\"3596\" data-end=\"3677\">Define <strong data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3633\">clear access policies<\/strong> and establish different levels of permissions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3678\" data-end=\"3772\"><p data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3772\">Train teams in <strong data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3730\">good digital practices<\/strong> (phishing, strong passwords, etc.).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3874\"><p data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"3874\">Work with a trusted provider that offers <strong data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3871\">tailor-made software aimed at security<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f26317 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f26317\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8da22d\" data-id=\"c8da22d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c72c57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c72c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connection with other key areas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efd2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5efd2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4502\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/software\/\"><em data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4411\">Tailor-made software for SMEs<\/em><\/a> not only solves current problems, but also impacts other strategic aspects:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4968\"><li data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4603\"><p data-start=\"4506\" data-end=\"4603\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/software\/automatitzacio-de-processos-empresarials-amb-software-a-mida\/\"><strong data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4571\">Automation of business processes with tailor-made software<\/strong> <\/a>\u2192 reduces time and errors.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4604\" data-end=\"4725\"><p data-start=\"4606\" data-end=\"4725\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/software\/com-el-software-a-mida-millora-la-productivitat-dels-equips\/\"><strong data-start=\"4607\" data-end=\"4670\">How custom software improves the productivity of teams<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 provides practical tools adapted to each flow.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4857\" data-end=\"4968\"><p data-start=\"4859\" data-end=\"4968\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/software\/avantatges-del-software-a-mida-vs-solucions-estandard-per-a-pimes\/\"><strong data-start=\"4290\" data-end=\"4360\">Advantages of custom software vs. standard solutions for SMEs<\/strong> <\/a>\u2192 to see why customization is key.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5061\" data-end=\"5286\">Also, if you want to understand the full picture, you can read the central article:<br data-start=\"5134\" data-end=\"5137\"\/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwarcelona.com\/software\/com-el-software-a-mida-esta-revolucionant-les-pimes\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5140\" data-end=\"5284\"><strong data-start=\"5141\" data-end=\"5196\">How custom software is revolutionizing SMEs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67cb550 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67cb550\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd343f3\" data-id=\"bd343f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8005f2d\" data-id=\"8005f2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91eb32c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91eb32c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8318e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8318e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"4193\"><strong data-start=\"3898\" 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