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Software Escrow Agreements permit an organisation to independently hold and test a copy of the source code for your critical applications. It is the function of this agreement to ensure that the code is accurate, complete and can be compiled by an independent third party in the event of a release.

SES are proud to announce that we have renewed our Cyber Essentials certification, passing the assessment with flying colours.

CEO to CTO: What happens if we invest in Escrow to protect our critical applications and then never need it?

CTO: What happens if we don’t and our developer is unable to support us or our critical applications?

In recent weeks we have witnessed a number of significant disruption events affecting high profile organisations across the globe. From the WannaCry ransomware attack affecting the NHS, to the British Airways breakdown resulting from a catastrophic IT failure.

Using Software as a Service (SaaS) models to deliver business critical applications has become increasingly popular, as the dynamic nature of SaaS applications means end users can access their business critical applications from anywhere in the world at any time and on any device.

On Friday 12th May 2017 the NHS reported a large scale cyber security attack affecting 47 NHS trusts across England and 13 in Scotland, the latest in a string of high-profile cyber-attacks on large organisations.

It is common practice for Software Licensees to request Escrow as part of contract negotiations when licensing their important software applications because Escrow supports the licence and protects their investment.

How has the migration of business critical applications to cloud based solutions affected business continuity planning?

When considering your Escrow protection it can be easy to opt for a default provider rather than spending time researching the various alternatives on offer.

When considering your Escrow provision it can be easy to opt for a default provider rather than spending time researching the various alternatives on offer.

Security is becoming a major concern within many organisations as they set their focus on meeting increasingly strict standards in order to trade more effectively and securely.

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