Category: Advent IM Blog

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Welcome 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.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Advent IM Managing Director features in Episode 2 of ‘Advent IM Case Studies’ to discuss security outsourcing with a central government client. If you are an organisation that needs proven yet non-permanent security expertise for initiating or completing projects, Advent IM Outsource is a perfect solution. As one of the UK’s leading independent security consultancies, […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Are you somebody who leaves their house door unlocked? No? Well then, you need to repeat the same security measures on your computer systems and networks! A backdoor is an undocumented way of gaining access to a computer system or process specifically installed on a system to compromise software at a later date. A backdoor […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Welcome to the first episode of our new series Advent IM: Case Studies! Today we’re joined by an anonymous member to discuss their participation in a red teaming exercise, that Advent IM conducted for a client! Red Teaming is a ‘penetration test’ for an organisation’s building. It’s a real-life exercise that tests your organisations physical […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog General

Here at Advent IM, we usually talk business to business… but this is for everyone this Bonfire Night. According to reports, the number of burglaries that occur from November onwards increases by a whole 38%, with domestic damages increasing by 160%! Common sense will tell us this is because of the early darkness which gives […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙️ In this episode, we’re diving deep into the essential topic of mental health and support for our armed forces and ex-armed forces with Paul Minter from Head Up Charity. In the 2 Part podcast, alongside the conversation of mental health, we explore different forms of trauma and share valuable […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

October is Cyber Security Awareness month. Join us every week of October for some hints and information about some security basics to keep your organisation security focused. Remember security is driven by people, so use your security technology to support and enhance their capability and knowledge, to transform hem into your business’s best security feature. […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

In the ever-evolving world of technology, staying up-to-date with the latest software and security measures is paramount. However, some industries, like manufacturing, even security manufacturing, can lag behind in adopting new technologies due to various reasons, including cost concerns, legacy systems, and the belief that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This resistance to […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Building and nurturing future talent through industry leadership   The information security industry is battling a skills gap that is predicted by the ONS to be a generation long. As skills are scarce, recruitment has become difficult and expensive, this will continue and businesses, public sector and government alike all face security threats stemming from […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

From our MD, Mike Gillespie. Recently, a couple of high-profile breaches have been caused by information being inappropriately released following Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. The people tasked with fulfilling these requests are, in many public sector organisations, low-pay grade administration assistants, who often do not get adequately trained, and who are being tasked with […]