Category: Advent IM Blog
News and information from the Advent IM team.
ISO/IEC 27002: 2022 – changes you need to know about.
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog Industry News
From Advent IM Security Consultant, Leighton Hughes ISO/IEC 27001 is an international information security standard that assists organisations in managing their information security. First published in 2005 (replacing ISO/IEC 17799) it was reviewed and updated in 2013. ISO 27001 details the requirements for organisations in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the continuous improvement of their Information […]
Read MoreHow to avoid Romance Scams this Valentines Day!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
Make sure you’re not a victim of a romance scam this Valentine’s Day, From the ILOVEYOU virus to the Tinder Swindler, romance scams have been around for a long time. Ellie and Mike discuss how to avoid falling victim to a romance scam. Watch over on YouTube
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Case Study: Data Protection Officer Requirement with Greater Manchester Police
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog General
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the territorial police force in Manchester responsible for and providing a policing service to the people within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester in North West England. Given the scale of criminal activity and responsibilities the force has, there is a requirement to store, manage and process information that carries […]
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Police Data Protection Webinar to repeat!
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News
Following the success of our inaugural Police Data Protection webinar this week, we have decided to run it again in the Spring. This webinar looks at harmonising what can appear to be conflicting police data management requirements to get good outcomes and build great practices that support frontline policing and improve security resilience. We are […]
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Review of Ransomware in 2021!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog Industry News
We’ve compiled 2021’s Ransomware statistics and put them into an educational video for you. Did you know that in 2021, nearly 40% of organisations around the world were hit by ransomware? Watch here
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Supply chain: A data dependent future, means knowing your suppliers as well as you know your customers.
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
From the Advent IM Head of Client Development, Derek Willins. Delighting your customers and stakeholders is the foundation of all commerce. But how to do this, continually changes. For example, for the last few years and particularly since covid struck, ‘digital transformation’ has accelerated amongst most organisations. Digital transformation is about making everything you do […]
Read MoreHappy 2022!
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
The Advent IM Bad Santa Part 2! (Security Fails!)
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog General
Santa is back with some more serious security flaws! Remember this Christmas, don’t be like Bad Santa. We would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! Watch here
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Keeping Your Home Office Safe At Christmas!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog General
The holidays are here and it is a time for family and friends to gather around our homes and share the festive fun, but with the majority of us still working from home, it is important you are keeping work documents and equipment safe and secure. Watch here
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National Computer Security Day 2021
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog General
National Computer Security Day commenced in 1988. Its inception closely followed an attack on ARPANET -the internet’s predecessor- that harmed 10% of connected computers. The Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) first inaugurated the holiday. National Computer Security Day is designed to raise awareness about cyber security issues. It also helps people maintain online security. Check […]
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