Category: Advent IM Blog
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Dating apps are increasing in popularity year by year, which means that there’s more people available for scammers to target. But first and foremost, what is a romance scam? It is a type of scam that involves a fraudster building a (false) personal relationship with their victim, only to ask them for money – to […]
Read MoreUsing the internet can be an amazing thing… but can also be dangerous. As a newcomer in security, I’ve been able to understand that my previous actions left me at risk of my data being available to anyone! For Safer Internet Day, this blog will cover how you can have not just a safer day, […]
Read MoreIn this year’s edition from Consciously Incompetent Productions, we’re excited to bring to you Barking Mad! A spin off from Breaking Bad, as we discuss all things Data Protection in a light hearted but serious way. Click Here to watch the full video!
Read MoreMedia Contact: Miek Gillespie (0) 121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 01.02.24 Human Error Ranks No.1 Reason for Security Breaches Just Less than One Fifth of UK Businesses Provide Security Training to Prevent Data Breaches… Recent research shows that the cost of a data breach is sky rocketing, year-by-year, and 2024 will be […]
Read MoreAs of today, I’ve officially worked one year within the security industry so here is everything that I have learned along the way! The Open University When I first started off, I didn’t really know what to expect – my initial impressions were that anything cybersecurity related was boring and far too complicated to understand, […]
Read MoreWhilst Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, it is also a very dangerous time as well. Typically, in December the cyber-crime rate tends to spike and according to the GovTech report 2023 isn’t going to be any different. Here are some ways in which you could tighten up your security and reduce […]
Read MoreIn today’s interconnected and digitally driven business landscape, supply chain and third-party information security risk management have become critical components of a company’s overall cybersecurity strategy. As organisations continue to expand their networks and rely on external partners for various services, the potential vulnerabilities also increase. This is where the expertise of independent consultants can […]
Read MoreThe Silent Threat: Unveiling the Menace of Zero-Click Malware New cyber security threats emerge with alarming regularity. One such stealthy adversary that has gained prominence in recent times is zero-click malware. Unlike traditional malware that requires user interaction, zero-click malware operates silently, exploiting vulnerabilities without any action from the user. In this blog post, we […]
Read MoreData Protection Day is the 28th of January 2024! Every year the Consciously Incompetent Productions team at Coombswood Studios makes a classic tongue-in-cheek video for Data Protection Day and 2024 is no exception… Watch this space for news!
Read MoreWelcome to the 4th episode of our new series Advent IM: Case Studies! Today we’re joined by Michelle Horton to discuss her participation in a ‘MySecurityManager’ consultancy service, that Advent IM conducted for a client! Click Here to watch the full video.
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