NCC Group plc is a United Kingdom-based company. The Company is engaged in the provision of information technology (IT) assurance services to both the public and private sectors worldwide. The Company is organized in three segments: Escrow, Assurance Testing and Consultancy. Escrow division trades under the NCC Group Escrow brand while Assurance Testing trades under the Secure Test, NGS and Site Confidence brands. The Consultancy division operates under the NCC Group Consultancy brand. Escrow division is engaged in ensuring source code or other business material is protected and accessible, and confirming the material held is protected by verifying it can be rebuilt from its components. Assurance Testing division is engaged in testing and monitoring relevant aspects of system, network and Website performance. On November 26, 2008, the Company acquired the Next Generation Security Software Limited. On May 1, 2009, the Company acquired the Escrow Europe Switzerland A.G.