SES Secure's Blogs

This blog will explore the purpose of risk registers, the role of material SaaS providers, and the critical importance of ensuring that risk registers include the evaluation of SaaS providers.

Within modern legal practice, software forms the backbone for essential organisational operations. Alongside the increasing reliance on third-party software, is the risk of software vendors facing problematic issues, going out of business, or failing to maintain the delivery of a product and/or service.

For those that are unfamiliar with third-party risk mitigation, the term ‘Software Escrow’ may seem completely alien. On the other hand, those that have an existing understanding of this concept may be very much familiar with Software Escrow and its integral role within business continuity planning. This blog explores what the term 'Software Escrow' actually means.

In modern legal practice, the level of reliance on software from law firms is ever-increasing. Critical software applications support legal professionals with essential daily operations, as well as the management of cases and clients. This blog explores the role of Software Escrow within law firms.

During a recent crisis event, SES supported a client in the Financial Services industry with their Disaster Recovery strategy. The situation arose when the client’s software vendor unexpectedly encountered issues, leaving the client with no way to manage a critical application.

The SES Secure team recently attended the annual SAMS Europe event in Amsterdam. From the multiple discussions that we had with industry leaders and professionals, we identified 3 key takeaway points. This blog explores our 3 key takeaways and reflects on our time in Amsterdam.

For lawyers, Software Escrow can form the foundation of a client’s risk mitigation strategy, however, its benefits extend beyond that, offering considerable advantages to lawyers themselves as well.

SES’ approach to Lewis’s apprenticeship has combined practical learning, theory, and plenty of direct industry experience. During his time with us, Lewis has been under the guidance of our Head of Technology, Tom Sweet.

The SES Team will be attending the SAMS Europe event at the end of September. Each year, the event inspires innovation, connects professionals from around the world, and offers attendees invaluable insights on the world of business and technology’s ever-evolving landscape.

Critical software applications offer a tremendous amount of value and purpose to businesses. This value can be further elevated through equipping them with the ability to operate in the face of disruption and unprecedented obstacles. Software Escrow Solutions protect all parties, offering peace of mind to software end-users and developers, as well as business stakeholders.

SES identified that 73% of clients that transferred over to us had incorrect solutions in place, meaning that their continuity and recovery plans weren't fit for purpose. This blog will explore the reasons behind why businesses typically look for new Escrow providers, as well as the process for clients that want to transfer their agreements over to SES Secure.

Ecovadis is the world’s largest sustainability ratings provider. Earlier this year, we completed the EcoVadis Sustainability Certification. 
This blog explores what this means for us.