SES Blog

As we begin 2021 it is important to reflect on 2020 and the challenges we faced, preparing us for what lies ahead as we get back to what many describe as “the new normal”.

Historically, SES has been driven by its customers to store all deposits in physical secure storage using a UK sovereign storage partner which has since been acquired by a US based public corporation.

What is Software Escrow and how does it benefit the end user? Adam Boland of SES explains how Software Escrow can protect your business-critical applications. Read the full article (recently featured in ‘The Gazette’) HERE to find out and discover the solutions SES has created to protect your critical applications.

In recent years we have seen a significant shift in the way end users access their business critical applications. Almost gone are the days of lengthy uploads to install applications on site, now we simply log into our applications from a web browser using our unique credentials.

We are overwhelmed by stories of organisations falling victim to cyber threats but a recent report released by ForgeRock, the ForgeRock Consumer Identity Breach Report puts the overall scale of the situation into perspective, summarising that 5 billion records were exposed by breaches in 2019 alone.

Worrying figures release recently in the fourth annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report state that one in six businesses are still opting to pay ransoms demanded by malicious individuals when falling victim to ransomware attacks.

In light of the considerable rise in security breaches we have witnessed over the last 12 months, security has become a major concern amongst businesses.

The vast majority of businesses are heavily reliant on third party software owners to develop and maintain their business critical applications.

SES are delighted to announce that we have partnered with insurance provider Markel to provide as standard, what continues to be the highest liability indemnity insurance available to any UK based Software Escrow vendor.

SES has achieved continued certification during its annual surveillance audit for ISO: 9001 and ISO: 27001. The scope of the certifications covers the provision of Software Escrow Agreements, Cyber Security and Data services, inclusive of Data Storage and Validation across all business sectors.

Barely a week goes by without news of another cyber incident making the headlines and the stakes have never been greater for businesses. Data theft has become commonplace, the scale of ransomware demands has risen steeply and the environment businesses are operating in has become more hostile than ever.

Software Escrow is essential to protect your business applications, especially those which are bespoke, highly customised, business critical or revenue generating as the time and financial cost of sourcing suitable alternatives in the event your supplier is unable to support them can be astronomical.