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• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

A SIM swap attack, also known as SIM swapping, SIM hijacking, or a port-out scam, is a type of identity theft where a fraudster convinces a mobile carrier to transfer a victim’s phone number to a new SIM card controlled by the attacker. By doing this, the attacker can take over the victim’s mobile number […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

The report highlights that Microsoft’s customers have faced a staggering 600 million attacks daily from cybercriminals and nation-states. Read Here.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

A former British soldier accused of passing secret information to Iran could have put special forces personnel “at threat” when he covertly gathered their names, a court has heard. Read Here.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Industry News

Detectives confirmed officers were “liaising with other European law enforcement partners” to determine whether the blaze was linked to similar incidents on the continent. Read via Sky News.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Let’s face it: supply chains are a lot like cats. Unpredictable, occasionally troublesome, and yet, if something goes wrong, everyone notices. Imagine your feline friend knocking over a vase (in my case its almost always my mic) during a Teams call – chaos ensues. Now, replace the vase (or mic)  with your company’s data and […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

US Department of Defense (DoD) officials have been empowered to better assess defense contractors’ cybersecurity protections with the finalization of the latest version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Read the full article here.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

Motorists have been urged not to scan QR codes to pay for parking in Coventry. Scammers have been placing bogus stickers on pay-and-display machines across the city, prompting a warning to ‘stay alert.’ Read Here.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

Introduction As businesses in the UK continue to operate in an increasingly digital environment, compliance with cookie regulations has become a critical aspect of ensuring both data protection and cybersecurity. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) remains vigilant in enforcing the rules around cookies, especially in the wake of significant changes in data protection laws […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

For details of our Red Teaming Services visit Red Teaming. In an increasingly complex world, where threats to security are ever-evolving, public sector organisations—especially within government and defence—face unique challenges. While cyber penetration testing has become a familiar and essential part of the security toolkit, there’s a parallel and equally critical need to conduct regular […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

The UK government has launched a new competition designed to encourage young people to pursue careers in cybersecurity. Read the full article here.