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Join SES Secure’s First Webinar with the Business Continuity Institute (BCI)!

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:42:43 GMT

Last month, SES Secure proudly announced a new partnership with the BCI . As a relationship that had been developing behind the scenes for some time, both organisations were excited to see the partnership officially up and running.

Globally, the BCI are renowned for their significant contributions towards advancing industry standards, promoting best practice, and supporting professionals in strengthening organisational resilience across a diverse range of sectors. As the UK’s leading provider of Software and SaaS Escrow , SES Secure recognised a natural alignment between its vision and that of the BCI, with both organisations dedicated to helping businesses to optimise their continuity capabilities and navigate disruption with confidence.

Upcoming Webinar – Managing Critical Third-Party Technology Dependencies

On the 22 October 2026, SES Secure will be hosting their first webinar to the BCI audience. The live webinar which will be starting at 14:00 BST, will be led by two of SES Secure’s experts; Head of Technology, Tom Sweet and Account Director, Darragh Lavin.

The webinar will explore the increasing reliance on third-party technology to deliver critical business services, the risks posed by complex supplier ecosystems, and the potential consequences of software disruption.

Attendees will gain guidance on how to:

Identify and map technology dependencies,
Uncover hidden supplier risks
Assess concentration and single-point-of-failure exposures
Develop effective recovery strategies.

Through practical insights and real-world examples, the session will help organisations strengthen resilience across their technology supply chain and better prepare for supplier failure or unforeseen circumstances.

Registration for the webinar is free to all. Secure your spot here.

If you aren't a BCI member, you can still sign up by registering for a free web account by selecting 'Login' then 'Register for a web account'.

Why Software Escrow Matters in the Aviation Industry

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:44:30 GMT

As the UK’s leading Software Escrow provider, SES Secure helps aviation organisations safeguard the business-critical software that underpins modern air travel.

These applications are fundamental to maintaining safe, efficient and uninterrupted operations across the aviation ecosystem. From the moment a passenger books a ticket to the aircraft's arrival at its destination, software plays a critical role in enabling:

Passenger booking and reservation systems
Flight operations and planning
Maintenance, repair and asset management
Crew scheduling and workforce management
Airport and passenger service operations

When these systems become unavailable, the consequences can be significant, resulting in operational disruption, financial loss and reputational damage. Interestingly, while airlines invest heavily in cybersecurity, disaster recovery and operational resilience, one critical risk is often overlooked: dependency on third-party software suppliers.

If a software provider ceases trading, fails to support a solution, experiences a major outage or breaches contractual obligations, airlines may find themselves without access to systems that are essential to daily operations. This is where Software Escrow plays a vital role.

Regarding the specific role of Software Escrow for the aviation industry, SES Secure’s Commercial Intelligence Manger, Zayn Afsar , said:

“The day-to-day operation of airports relies on a complex network of third-party software, supporting everything from passenger processing and flight operations to maintenance and scheduling.

As a result, software continuity is increasingly recognised as a business continuity issue for aviation organisations worldwide.

Software Escrow provides an additional layer of protection, helping organisations maintain robust continuity plans should a supplier experience disruption or no longer be able to provide the software or support they rely on.”

For organisations such as airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers, a Software Escrow agreement ensures that an independent third party Escrow provider verifies and securely stores:

Critical source code
Technical documentation
Deployment materials

Should predefined release conditions be met , organisations can gain access to these assets, helping them maintain, support or recover business-critical applications.

Software Resilience in Practice – SES Secure Case Study

The importance of software continuity extends beyond aviation. Nomad Digital, a global provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions, partnered with SES Secure to implement a scalable Software Escrow framework supporting customers across Europe, North America and India.

By introducing a flexible Escrow arrangement, Nomad Digital was able to efficiently meet contractual obligations while providing customers with greater assurance that critical technology services would remain protected.

This example highlights a growing trend across transport and travel industries: organisations are increasingly seeking practical ways to reduce supplier risk and strengthen operational resilience without creating unnecessary administrative complexity.

Learn more here.

Protecting Critical Aviation Software

A t SES Secure, we help aviation organisations and technology providers strengthen resilience through market-leading Software Escrow, SaaS Escrow services as well as our market-leading SaaS Continuity service. These services are supported by extensive software validation/verification testing that is conducted by SES Secure’s in-house team of technical experts, led by Head of Technology, Tom Sweet.

By ensuring access to critical software assets when they are needed most, organisations can protect continuity, meet contractual requirements and operate with greater confidence.

As the aviation industry continues to embrace digital transformation, software resilience is no longer just an IT consideration. It's a key component of operational continuity and long-term business success.

To arrange a chat with a member of our team, please get in touch.

Want to see what others have said about us? See our independently verified Feefo reviews here.

Join Our Webinar with the BCI - 'Managing Critical Third-Party Technology Dependencies'

On 22 October, SES Secure Account Director, Darragh Lavin , and Head of Technology, Tom Sweet , will be hosting a webinar in collaboration with the BCI . The session will explore the growing role of third-party technology in delivering critical business services, the risks associated with modern supplier ecosystems, and the potential impact of vendor disruption.

Attendees will gain guidance on how to:

Identify and map technology dependencies,
Uncover hidden supplier risks
Assess concentration and single-point-of-failure exposures
Develop effective recovery strategies.

Through practical insights and real-world examples, the session will help organizations strengthen resilience across their technology supply chain and better prepare for supplier failure or unforeseen circumstances.

Register here for free.

Could Ai really wipe out all humanity? & why Software Escrow is your best defence from Ai going rogue!

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:15:51 GMT

Could Ai really wipe out all humanity?

& why Software Escrow is your best defense from Ai going rogue!

The quick answers to the above question are yes, in theory, Ai could wipe out all humanity, however, it is unlikely to happen anytime soon and without multiple warning events. However when multiple CEO’s of the major Ai companies say we should slow down development a little, to ensure we have the right safeguards in place, then this is probably something we should listen to?

Why software escrow is your best defense from Ai going rogue is definitely more straight forward to answer. Software escrow protect your software by keeping a copy of source code and supporting document. In the event that Ai negatively effects your software the software escrow provider can release a “clean” unaffected version of your software back to you.

SES Secure are the leading Software & SaaS Escrow provider in the UK and can provide Escrow Agreements to protect Software Developers and End Users against issues created by Ai or a whole host of other scenarios or “trigger events” that could negatively impact business continuity including:

software miss use
software degradation
software vendor failure or bankruptcy
discontinuation of software support

SES Secure also offers the highest level of software validation & varication of any software escrow provider in the UK and also offers full continuity software escrow to ensure your business is back up and running quickly in the event of an issue.

Tom Sweet – Head of Technology at SES Secure said:

“Having access to original source code in the event of any Ai degradation to your software can be massively important as it allow you to either fully re-instate your software as it was prior to the issue or test and evaluate issues with the software before re-instatement. Ai is having increasing impact and involvement in many software applications either in development, deployment or integrations and having a safe secure copy of the original source code is becoming increasing important in the age of rapid Ai development for both software developer and end users”

SES Secure provide this unprecedented level of software security and peace of mind and with over 25 years experience, a whole list of accreditations and over 200 verified Feefo reviews are undoubtably the number one software escrow and SaaS escrow provider in the UK.

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