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Despite an overall decrease in fraud and computer misuse figures for 2017, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that incidents involving computer misuse and malware against businesses are way up.

With just 11 weeks to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, this article aims to banish the GDPR jargon and give you the basic information you need to ensure you are prepared for the incoming regulations.

According to the latest annual state of malware report by security firm Malwarebytes, detection of ransomware attacks on businesses grew by 90% last year compared with 2016.

Since 2002, SES has been a leading worldwide supplier of innovative Software Escrow solutions, challenging an unfriendly and unimaginative sector by providing industry leading solutions and fantastic customer service.

In this technologically advanced world we live in, businesses have become increasingly reliant on applications to perform critical business functions including CRM solutions, Payroll software and Logistics applications.

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.