Category: Advent IM Blog
News and information from the Advent IM team.
UK Data (Access and Use) Act: What To Know
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
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
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
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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NEW PODCAST: Shaping the Future: Empowering Women in the Security Industry
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
Welcome back to another episode of the Advent IM, Risk and Business Podcast. In this episode, we welcome Liz Lloyd, Professional Security Magazine, back to inspire and encourage women into the security industry. Following yet another successful Women in Security Awards hosted in London in September, Liz continues to raise awareness of women in the […]
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NEW | IAO Training Winter Package including FULL COURSE CUSTOMISATION worth £950!
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
We are excited to announce a fantastic training offer for Information Asset Owners (IAOs) at all levels! Whether you’re just starting your journey as an IAO or are looking to strengthen your expertise, our comprehensive IAO Training Courses are now available as a special package deal. What’s Included? IAO Essentials: Build a solid foundation and […]
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CASE STUDY | MOD SECURE BY DESIGN (SBD)
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
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 […]
Read MoreSurveillance vs. Support: The Bossware Balancing Act
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
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
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
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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Remembrance Day 2024
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
SMEs: The Ransomware Road Less Travelled (But Highly Exploited!)
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
SMEs: The Ransomware Road Less Travelled (But Highly Exploited!) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) often think they’re the little fish in a big pond. With cybercriminals focusing on larger enterprises, why would anyone bother with them, right? Wrong. In fact, many SMEs are prime targets for ransomware attacks, and their supply chains might be the […]
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How security innovation is redefining public sector efficiency and service delivery
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News
Digital transformation is vital for modernising public services, especially those that have a large impact on citizens lives and wellbeing, such as the NHS and HMRC, driving unparalleled improvements in efficiency, service delivery, and long-term resilience. Read the full article by Advent IM CEO, Mike Gillespie, here. Find Advent IM at Government Transformation Conference on 5-6th November […]
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