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Source Code Protection Market

Do we need backup software for DevOps ecosystems?

By Marta Przybylska, Marketing Manager, GitProtect.io / Xopero Software

Today, the software is the driving force of the world, and developers are game-changers. There are
approximately 40 million people that are involved in writing code or programs. Thus, the real revolution
is happening on the other side of our screens. And with thousands of startups coming up worldwide, the
demand for developers and source code is soaring.

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Data is compared to Oil in the 18 Century driving the digital economy more than ever. And developers
are responsible for generating most of the data processed daily. How many? Well, this number grows at
an exponential rate. In 1992 it was 100 GB generated daily, in 97’ - 100 GB per hour and today it reaches
the number of 50 000 GB per... Second.

Source code, as an Intellectual Property is one of the most crucial business assets. When it comes to
startups, tech or software development companies - is a key factor of a company valuation. There is no
wonder that businesses put more and more effort and expenses into cybersecurity. However, there is
one area software development companies cannot underestimate. Protecting the source code itself.

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