SES Blog

It’s within everyone’s reach to read up on the vulnerabilities affecting their organisation, there are numerous articles all over the internet exploring vulnerabilities and breaking down the latest attacks.

In this day and age, the continuity of your business is constantly at risk from factors outside of your control. Data security incidents are on the rise and attackers are continuously searching for new ways to bypass your defences and breach your systems causing damage and disruption.

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) involves a prolonged and targeted cyber attack in which a malicious individual gains access to your network whilst remaining undetected for a significant period of time.

In a recent study conducted by insurance broker Gallagher, UK councils have reported being targeted by more than 263 million cyber attacks in the first half of 2019 alone, equating to 800 attacks every hour.

Worrying figures released recently by data security firm Egress revealed that 52% of UK businesses are still not fully compliant with GDPR regulations, more than 18 months on from their introduction.

For nearly two decades, SES has been protecting over 2,000 software developers, IP Owners, distributors and end users in over 40 countries across the world, and our levels of Customer Service, Cost Effectiveness and Security have enabled us to become the fastest growing Software Escrow Provider in Europe.

When we talk to people, two of the first questions we always get asked are: “what is escrow?” and “do I need it in my business?”.

SES are delighted to have been featured in a customer success story for our strategic partners: HelpSystems and GoAnywhere.

From the outset, having your systems encrypted and held to ransom by a ransomware attack can cost you thousands of pounds per minute, so the cost of paying the ransomware demands can appear minimal in comparison.

Did you know that of all the unstructured data within your business, as much as 70% on average is Redundant, Obsolete or Trivial?

Recently the news broke that the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has begun to flex its muscles and ramp up the penalties for breaching GDPR, with both British Airways and Marriot International on the receiving end of monumental fines for the personal data breaches they reported in 2018.

SES are delighted to announce that we have now partnered with StoreX ltd, a supplier of a unique File Analytic platform with in-depth reporting capabilities, powered by Micro Focus’ ControlPoint.