Category: Advent IM Blog

News and information from the Advent IM team.

PODCAST | Navigating Trauma and Mental Health

🎙️ 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 […]

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Cyber Security Awareness Month – Multi Factor Authentication

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. […]

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Unsupported, Undocumented Platforms: A Risk Too Great

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 […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Battling the Security Skills Gap

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 […]

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“This legislation is no longer fit for purpose” post from Mike Gillespie

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 […]

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New Podcast – Outsource in Action: Case Study Chat

We have released a new episode of the Advent IM podcast (Risk & Business)!   In this episode Mike Gillespie is joined by Advent IM’s managing consultant, Dave Wharton. The main topic for this listen is about our brand new service ‘Advent IM Outsource’.   Listen here. Watch on YouTube. http://advent-im.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Outsource-podcast-audio-v0.1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […]

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Strengthening Your Defences: Using Advent IM Outsourced Solutions for your Security Project

In today’s digital landscape, ensuring robust cybersecurity has become a critical aspect of running any business. With cyber threats constantly evolving, organisations must adopt proactive measures to protect their sensitive data and infrastructure. One strategy that has gained popularity among businesses is outsourcing entire security projects to specialisation third-party providers. In this blog post, we […]

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Safeguarding Your Business in the UK: The Role of Advent IM Data Protection Consultants

In the digital age, data has become a valuable asset for businesses, but it also presents significant risks if not adequately protected. For companies operating in the United Kingdom, data protection has become a top priority due to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To navigate the complexities of data compliance and […]

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Fast change needs fast response.

From Head of Client Development, Derek Willins. Recent reports from Gartner (and Splunk) highlight the chaos that is unfolding in cyber security. By 2025 Gartner predicts; “nearly half of cyber leaders will change jobs, with 25% moving to different roles”. They went on to say that in effect, success is judged on not being hacked, […]

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Money vs Education – Which one would lead to better security?

In this podcast, Mike Gillespie is joined by Robert Allen from Kingston Technology. They discuss a range of topics, including the changes to hybrid working and the post covid era. Thank you to The Security Institute for allowing us to record this at their stand during IFSEC London 2023!   Listen to the Full Podcast […]

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