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title: Complete Software Recovery Readiness | Codekeeper
description: Codekeeper’s escrow solutions secure the source code, data, and technical components needed to rebuild your software. Be fully prepared for recovery when disruptions occur.
canonical_url: https://codekeeper.co/ready-for-recovery
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Ready for Recovery

# Protect your software. Stay ready for recovery.

Recovery readiness starts with securing the code, data, and deployment components your software depends on. With the right assets protected, you can quickly return to business as usual.

[Book a free demo](https://codekeeper.co/book-a-demo)

![hero_ready_for_recovery](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/hero_ready_for_recovery-1168x936.webp)

## What is recovery?

Recovery means being able to restore your systems after a disruption occurs. It ensures you can recreate environments, resume functionality, and continue operations when access is lost.
Recovery gives you a defined path back to working software.

## Why you need to be ready for recovery

76%

Of organizations are not prepared to recover from major incidences.

$300K/hr

Average cost of downtime for mid-size and large enterprises.

66%

Of outages have been linked to third-party or service-provider failures.

€10M

Maximum fines under NIS2 for failures affecting essential service continuity.

Without secured assets, recovery is impossible. You can't recover what you haven't protected.

## How recovery works

Recovery follows a structured process that ensures you have the materials, access, and clarity required to restore your software when systems become unavailable.

### Step 1: Store

Protect the essential components required to rebuild your software when access is lost.

Complete codebase and technical documentation

Database structures, data exports, and configurations

Deployment scripts, environment details, and credentials

AI models, model deployments, workflows, agents, and prompts

![ready_for_recovery_step1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/ready_for_recovery_step1-768x576.webp)

![ready_for_recovery_step2](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/ready_for_recovery_step2-768x576.webp)

### Step 2: Release

Retrieve your recovery materials quickly and securely when a disruption triggers set release conditions.

Contract-defined events initiate the release

Validation and preparation handled immediately

Recovery assets delivered through a secure process

### Step 3: Deploy

Restore functionality using the verified assets prepared for recovery.

Recreate infrastructure and configurations

Follow deployment guidance to restore services

Validate and confirm system readiness

_With this process, you have peace of mind that your software is secured, and the evidence to back it up._

![ready_for_recovery_step3](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/ready_for_recovery_step3-768x576.webp)

## Recovery roles and responsibilities

Recovery only succeeds when each party maintains their part of the process. These responsibilities keep assets complete, current, and ready for use.

![circle-user-round](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Base%20Primary/circle-user-round.svg)

#### Depositor

Agrees on recovery requirements with the beneficiary

Provides source code, documentation, and technical components

Keeps deposits updated with new releases

Supplies build, configuration, and deployment details

Supports verification activities

![circle-user-round](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Base%20Primary/circle-user-round.svg)

#### Beneficiary

Confirms recovery requirements jointly with the depositor

Reviews verification results and obtains audit-ready documentation

Ensures recovery aligns with internal continuity plans

Initiates release during a qualifying disruption

Manages redeployment or migration using released materials

![ready-for-recovery-logo](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/Logo/ready-for-recovery-logo-26x26.png)

#### Codekeeper

Establishes the legal framework that governs recovery and release

Securely stores, encrypts, and tracks all assets

Verifies completeness and buildability

Processes release requests 24/7

Provides optional technical support during recovery

Issues Software Resilience Certificates as compliance proof

## Recovery support when you need it

Our role is to ensure that the technical materials required for recovery are protected, verified, and available when needed.

### Complete, current asset protection

We keep your source code, documentation, workflows, and models current through automated deposits so you can rebuild your software when needed.

### Verified readiness for real recovery

Our team runs build tests and completeness checks to verify your assets will rebuild successfully. We also supply you with formal certification to prove this.

### 24/7 release and support

During a recovery event, delays increase downtime. We process release conditions at any time and deliver assets through a secure, audited workflow. When disaster strikes, Assured Recovery experts can also guide you through restoring your software.

### Simplified escrow management

Your Codekeeper dashboard provides visibility into version status, deposit history, and verification results. Everything required for recovery is organized and ready to be used when needed.

## Let’s keep your software recoverable

Our escrow solutions provide the foundation for recovery, ensuring critical software components are preserved and ready to support restoration.

Software Escrow

### Protection scope: On-premises software

![code-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Base%20secondary/code-1.svg)

#### Source code

Gives you the core logic needed to rebuild, maintain, or extend the application independently.

![database](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Base%20secondary/database.svg)

#### Data

Preserves essential databases and exports so the restored system functions with complete business information.

![files](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Base%20secondary/files.svg)

#### Documentation

Provides the technical clarity needed to configure, deploy, and troubleshoot the software during recovery.

[Learn more](https://codekeeper.co/software-escrow)

![recovery__software_escrow](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/recovery__software_escrow-896x1120.webp)

SaaS Escrow

### Protection scope: SaaS and cloud applications

![code-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Secondary%20Blue/code-1.svg)

#### Source code

Enables recreating or migrating the SaaS product if the provider becomes unavailable.

![database-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Secondary%20Blue/database-1.svg)

#### Data

Safeguards operational data and schemas to ensure the application and its workflows remain intact.

![files-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Secondary%20Blue/files-1.svg)

#### Documentation

Supports accurate deployment, onboarding, and troubleshooting during restoration.

![lightbulb-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Secondary%20Blue/lightbulb-1.svg)

#### Intellectual property (IP)

Verifies rights and ownership, allowing compliant continuation or rebuild of the service.

![file-cog-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Secondary%20Blue/file-cog-1.svg)

#### Deployment assets

Provides binaries, containers, and environment definitions to speed up redeployment.

![users-round-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Secondary%20Blue/users-round-1.svg)

#### Third-party dependencies

Maps the external services your SaaS relies on so integrations can be reconnected or replaced quickly.

[Learn more](https://codekeeper.co/saas-escrow)

![recovery__saas_escrow](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/recovery__saas_escrow-896x1120.webp)

AI escrow

### Protection scope: AI applications, assets, and model deployments

![Cpu](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20ai%20escrow/Cpu.svg)

#### Models

Secures the model versions, weights, training data, and credentials so the capabilities of your system stay intact.

![cloud-cog-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20ai%20escrow/cloud-cog-1.svg)

#### Model deployments

Protects the deployment settings, API configurations, routing rules, and access controls needed to redeploy.

![message-square-code-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20ai%20escrow/message-square-code-1.svg)

#### Agents & prompts

Provides the instructions, templates, and logic that power your AI platform.

![workflow-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20ai%20escrow/workflow-1.svg)

#### Workflows

Vaults the workflow configurations, integration mappings, and automation sequences so your AI systems continue running.

[Learn more](https://codekeeper.co/ai-escrow)

![recovery__ai_escrow](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/recovery__ai_escrow-896x1120.webp)

Software backup

### Protection scope: Internal systems to prove compliance

![Database](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20Blue/Database.svg)

#### All asset & component types

Stores source code, data, documentation, intellectual property (IP), deployment assets, third-party dependencies, models, model deployments, agents & prompts, and workflows for compliance.

![FolderSync](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20Blue/FolderSync.svg)

#### Automated & manual backups

Allows you to choose your preferred method to capture the materials. Set up only takes a few minutes.

![file-badge-2-1](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20Blue/file-badge-2-1.svg)

#### Certificates and security controls

Provides you with Backup verification certificates and immutable backup history for compliance proof.

![Download](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/Icons/Accent%20Blue/Download.svg)

#### Instant download access

Enables you to retrieve your backed-up assets anytime through your dashboard.

[Learn more](https://codekeeper.co/software-backup)

![recovery__software_backup](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/Codekeeper%202025/recovery__software_backup-896x1120.webp)

## Complete software resilience needs both recovery and continuity

Recovery ensures you can rebuild software after failure. Continuity escrow ensures all dependent environments, credentials, and subscriptions remain active during that process.

[Get Ready for Continuity](https://codekeeper.co/ready-for-continuity)

![ready_for_continuity_cta](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/ready_for_continuity_cta.webp)

E-BOOK

## Download our Solution Overview guide

Discover how Codekeeper’s recovery and continuity solutions fit together to help you build bulletproof software resilience.

![software-resilience-solutions](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/_sized/codekeeper-site/resources/solutions-guides/software-resilience-solutions-2000.png) _*E-book available only in English_

Get your free solution overview guide

## Unprotected software exposes your business to catastrophic risks

When software isn’t resilient, small disruptions turn into major failures.

Outages last longer, recovery slows, costs rise, and customers feel the impact long before systems are restored.

![recovery_cta](https://codekeeper.co/hubfs/Codekeeper%202025/recovery_cta.webp)

### Let's build bulletproof software resilience together.

**Join 3 500+ companies** that protect their business-critical software with Codekeeper.

All essential assets secured

Clear, validated release paths

Expert support through recovery events

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