Category: Advent IM Blog

News and information from the Advent IM team.

MoD Cyberattack: Russian Hackers Expose Passwords, Spark Fears of Espionage and Operational Risks – Mike Gillespie, CEO, Advent IM

The recent announcement the Ministry of Defence has been hit by a major cyberattack and as a result has had a data breach where passwords belonging to nearly 600 employees were stolen and leaked onto the dark web. has raised a few eyebrows.  The attack is believed to have been carried out by Russian hackers […]

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CISOs will face growing challenges in 2025 and beyond

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s. Click Here to read the FULL Security Think Tank Article by Mike Gillespie and […]

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UK Data (Access and Use) Bill: What To Know

The bill aims to regulate various aspects of data access, usage, and protection, encompassing customer and business data, privacy, and electronic communications. It includes provisions for verifying individual identities, managing street apparatus information, maintaining birth and death registers, and ensuring standards for health and social care data. Additionally, it addresses smart meter communication licensing, information […]

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Black Friday: A Playground for Cybercriminals

Black Friday is not just a day of discounts but also a high season for cybercriminals who exploit the shopping frenzy to scam individuals and attack businesses. With the promise of massive discounts and limited time offers, this high traffic shopping season creates the perfect conditions for scams and cyberattacks. Rising Threats Recent years have […]

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CASE STUDY | MOD SECURE BY DESIGN (SBD)

NEW Advent IM Client Case Study on MOD Secure by Design (SbD). In this case study, Mike Gillespie, Advent IM CEO, explores the  SbD methodology for risk assurance and highlights its successful adoption by a Defence client in 2024. For many years the methodology used by the MOD to manage the risk to systems, applications […]

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Surveillance vs. Support: The Bossware Balancing Act

Bossware refers to software tools and applications used by employers to monitor and manage employee performance, particularly in remote or hybrid work settings. These tools often include features like time tracking, screen monitoring, activity logging, and productivity analytics. While intended to enhance accountability and efficiency, bossware has sparked debates over privacy, trust, and employee autonomy. […]

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Why UK Private and Independent Schools Have Become a Target for Cybercriminals

Why UK Private and Independent Schools Have Become a Target for Cybercriminals We work extensively in the private and independent school sector and have noticed that over the past five years, UK private and independent schools have increasingly found themselves in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. As these institutions become more reliant on digital platforms for […]

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