Advent IM News

09.01.2012 - Protective Security Whitepaper by Paul Smith - Advent IM Ltd Senior Consultant

Advent IM Ltd - Senior Security Consultant Paul Smith's White Paper on Protective Security and best practice.

12.12.2011 - Launch of MySecurityManager
Advent IM Ltd - the UKs leading independent, holistic security consultancy, has announced the launch of their new outsourced security service; MySecurityManager. Facility Management Journal, Dec 2011

30.11.2011 - Guardian Debate - Should local government be worried about cyber security?
Advent IM Ltd - Mike Gillespie takes part in online debate for the Guardian. With local government embracing cloud computing and other shared digital services, councils will have to be on top of network security, especially when they guard sensitive data about us all. So what threats could local authorities face, and how can they protect themselves for the future? Guardian online,  November 2011

01.06.2011 - Building solid foundations: the case for data classification
Although data classification is considered by many professionals to be the foundation of any information security activity, few organisations outside of defence and the security services have done much about. - Computer Fraud & Security, June 2011

23.05.2011 - Advent IM awarded ISO27001 accreditation

UK’s Leading Independent Holistic Security Advisors gain Information Security Management Accolade
Advent IM Press Release, May 2011

01.04.2011 - Why security is a leader's problem

Protecting the IT system and data is a key business issue.  So boss's who dismiss it as technical could be putting their companies in jeopardy. - Business Technology, April 2011

01.04.2011 - The slow road to professionalisation

The idea of 'professionalising' the information security industry has long been a controversial one.  Many practitioners, particularly those that have been around for a long time, are simply not convinced that such a move is either necesssary or has any value. - Computer Fraud & Security, April 2011

01.02.2011 - A risky business: ISO 31000 and 27005 unwrapped

While risk management should be a core element of any information security strategy – and, indeed, awareness of its importance is starting to mount – it remains neither a well-understood nor widely employed discipline today. - Computer Fraud & Security, February 2011

06.01.2011 - UKs Leading Independent Holistic Security Advisors Gain Quality Management Accolade
Advent IM, the UK’s leading independent advisors on holistic protective security, is pleased to announce its successful award of ISO 9001, the internationally renowned standard that supports the implementation of quality management systems and processes.

27.05.2010 - Advent IM helps South Warks General Hospital meet NHS Information Governance compliance standards

www.24dash.com May 2010

05.04.2010 - Developers must recognise security as "vital component" of construction process

Steve Garton explains to Brian Sims why architects, developers and builders simply must consider on-site security as an integral part of the construction process from the outset. - SMT Online, April 2010

03.12.09 - Advent IM introduces security assessment service for architects and developers

ADFonline (The press archive of Architects DataFile magazine)

12.11.09 - Comment: Facilities managers taking on security

Steve Garton - Information Security, November 2009

01.11.09 - Data Dangers

With Information Security often put on the back burner, Mike Gillespie explains how public sector organisations can ensure that their data is safe. - Public Sector Building, November 2009

04.11.09 - Comment: Conforming to PCI-DSS

Mike Gillespie - Information Security, October 2009

08.10.09 - PCI DSS: do you conform?

Mike Gillespie offers some clarity on the matter. SMT Online, October 2009

01.10.09 - The Bigger Issue - Communications and IT on the Move

IMIS Journal - October 2009

01.10.09 - Safeguarding your physical and virtual assets

Steve Garton outlines the key security issues facing facilities managers and summarises the standards with which they need to comply.  
Facilities Management, October 2009

01.09.09 - Information Security: Who takes the rap?

Mike Gillespie offers risk managers tips on keeping company information secure.
Risk Management Professional, September 2009

18.08.09 - PCI-DSS Free Online resources from Advent IM

Companies looking for clarification on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) can now take advantage of the free online resources from Advent IM.  Professional Security Magazine, 18 August 2009

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