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A recent study by Keystone Strategy discovered that customers preferences when procuring software applications have changed.

With Cyber Attacks and breaches making the headlines on an almost daily basis, the importance of effective Cyber Security has never been higher.

At SES we understand that investing in Cyber Security can be incredibly costly and many smaller organisations simply cannot afford some of the higher end Cyber Security services.

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.