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Each year, the headlines in the media about cyber-attacks don’t change much, with ‘cyber-attacks are on the rise’ and ‘cyber-attacks are getting more sophisticated’ being just two we see most often.

Advancements in technology are creating a huge shift in the way we as end users are incorporating critical applications into our organisations. Locally installed on-premise applications which require huge financial and time outlays to purchase and integrate are being replaced with SaaS applications delivered through a third party hosting partner. 

What are phishing scams? In this article, Adam Boland of SES explores the various types of phishing attacks and the steps you can take to defend against them.

European Cloud Computing giant OVH have announced last week that a major fire has destroyed one of its Strasbourg data centres and damaged another. The disaster is estimated to have brought more than 3.5 million websites offline. 

As we begin 2021 it is important to reflect on 2020 and the challenges we faced, preparing us for what lies ahead as we get back to what many describe as “the new normal”.

Effective from the 23rd February we are contacting each customer to confirm the company name change. From 2005 we have been trading as Financechain Limited t/a SES Software Escrow Solutions, company registration number 3551656.

Do you understand the potential risks of third party developed, cloud based applications? Last week we shared a piece of content discussing some of the dangers of becoming reliant on unprotected third party applications and within minutes of sharing it one customer was already on the phone to us. 

What is a Software as a Service (SaaS) model? And what are the benefits of a SaaS Escrow Agreement? Adam Boland of SES explains the steps you can take to protect your business critical applications delivered through a SaaS model.

Last week the following article came across my desk. sharing the news that Amey PLC – the British giant providing infrastructure support services to both regulated and public sectors including Trafford councils bin collections has suffered a major cyber attack. It was reported that 143GB of sensitive personal, financial and commercial details have been leaked, with the attackers demanding a $2bn ransom.

Since news broke last month about the Solar Winds supply chain attack, a number of our concerned clients have sought advice on how to best remediate the impact of the software compromise. So, what exactly happened in this attack and what should we do about it?

Recently we have seen a shift in the way organisations integrate critical applications into their business. We are seeing organisations gravitate towards applications delivered through a hosting partner (e.g. AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform etc.)

As we begin the new year it is important to reflect on 2020 and the challenges many businesses have faced.

The Covid-19 pandemic has and will continue to throw curveballs at companies in every sector, so it's essential to be prepared for what may lie ahead.