target audience: TECH BUYER  Publication date: Dec 2020 - Document type: IDC Perspective - Doc  Document number: # US47085320

How Cloud and Agile Software Obsolete Source Code Escrow

By:  Aaron Polikaitis

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  • Executive Snapshot

    • Figure: Executive Snapshot: How Much Is a False Sense of Security Worth?

  • Situation Overview

    • The Basics of Software Source Code Escrow

    • Before the Age of Escrow — A Typical Scenario

    • The Ubiquitous and Obligatory Escrow

    • The Devil Is in the Detail

    • Effective Escrows an Exception

    • Business Continuity Audit Findings — A Customer Example

  • Advice for the Technology Buyer

    • Ascertain Whether You Really Need the Source Code Escrow?

    • Figure: Selecting Escrow Candidates

    • Determine Whether You Are Prepared to Dedicate the Necessary Resources

  • Learn More

    • Related Research

    • Synopsis