Category: Advent IM Blog
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Staff that work around security may be trying to tell you something..
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
We have talked about insider threat a lot. It seems that we are destined to talk about it a bit more given the amount of data breach and security failure still being driven by insiders. Bupa was subject to a malicious insider recently. An employee with access and a motivation is hard to stop, not […]
Read MoreThe IoT goes underwater
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
We have talked about phishing before and warned you of the dangers of phishing emails that spread malware, ransomware and other toxic payloads. Today however we are talking fish. Actual fish. It was never going to be long before the obsession with web-enabling everything from air conditioning to kettles, caused a bit of a […]
Read MoreMike Gillespie – Ahead of the game
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News
Mike Gillespie discusses the increase in technology-powered smart buildings and the concomitant rise in cyber threats to their security. Read full story.
Read MoreIs your CEO having a whale of a time? Put a stop to it! #phishingTackle
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Criminals know where the richest pickings are; it might be financial or it might be valuable information, but the higher up the organisational tree they manage to get and successfully target, the greater the reward. But when it comes to understanding cyber threat, we don’t have to look very far to realise our boardrooms are […]
Read MoreTime to look at your Social Media Policy
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Malware delivery methodology We have known for some time that one of the most effective methods of malware delivery is via email spam. We have also come to learn that 40% of that spam now contains ransomware (IBM/CNBC research), so training staff in recognising spam and phishing that can lead to infection, is vital. However, Social […]
Read MoreJulia’s #Rules to Ransomware Safety
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
From Advent IM Director, Julia McCarron For those of you who read my irregular blogs, you’ll know I have a passion for the TV series NCIS. When I say passion more of an obsession really. So imagine the irony when they air an episode in the UK about Ransomware, in the wake of the world’s […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the Business Continuity Landscape #BCAW2017
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
We hope you are all enjoying all the additional and helpful BC content floating about this week, we certainly are. Our addition is a brief look at some information from the Business Continuity Institute and the Ponemon Institute. We would suggest you review their full reports. If you need help with your Business Continuity, be […]
Read MoreWhen the worst happens…what do you do? #BCAW2017
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
The events of the last few days have captured the attention of media and business worldwide; a wide scale ransomware outbreak that has effectively shut down a number of NHS trusts and hospitals amongst a welter of other business and organisations. It is into this space that the Business Continuity professional/team/plan, steps. Business Continuity […]
Read MoreBusiness Continuity Awareness Week #BCAW2017 are you ready for IT ?
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Its Business Continuity Awareness Week ! #BCAW2017
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
It has come around very quickly but this week is Business Continuity Awareness Week. There will be some comment and content from us throughout the week along with some practical tips and guidance. Don’t forget we are ISO22301 practitioners and if you need to know a bit more about we can do for your Business […]
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