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In the final part of our three part series, which explored how malicious individuals are using the global COVID-19 pandemic as a distraction to further their criminal activities, we are focusing on how threat actors are spreading fake news and misinformation to further their nefarious gains.

With more employees than ever working remotely, how can companies ensure business continuity? 
Read the full article (recently featured in ‘The Gazette’) to find out and discover the solutions SES has created to combat these potential risks. 

This week we are focusing on how threat actors are continuing their criminal activity whilst the rest of the world is in turmoil and providing advice and guidance on how to protect yourself in these torrid times.

For many organisations, cyber security has taken a backseat as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a change in working practices and a growing thirst for the latest information have led malicious actors to exploit the outbreak for their own nefarious gains. 

Figures from the first Business Impact Tracker report issued by the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) present concerning, yet unsurprising reading for businesses affected by the current global pandemic. 

An increasing number of organisations rely on 3rd party developed, business critical applications which are delivered through a hosting provider such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform using a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. 

You’ve gone through the process of finding the right developer, scoped your needs, had the application developed and implemented and your employees have been trained to use it effectively. You’ve got so much invested in the application, its critical to your business, so what happens when you’re no longer able to use it? 

As one of the UK’s leading Software Escrow agents, we’ve heard every myth, challenge and reason in the book why Software Escrow isn’t at the top of your priority list.

When it comes to fighting cyber crime, the emphasis is overwhelmingly on prevention. 

However, as the volume of attacks against businesses grows significantly, organisations are struggling to prevent wave after wave of attacks

According to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2019. 65% of organisations experience one or more cyber attacks as a result of a weak link in their supply chain.

Penetration Testing is a key element in mitigating organisations cyber risks. However, different organisations have different responses to penetration testers coming in to test their networks.

As we touched upon last week, SES has always focused on making Software Escrow simple and increasing our security. Simplifying Escrow so that more businesses can benefit from its protection and enhancing security to give our customers the confidence to secure their critical applications with us.