Category: Advent IM News
News and information from the Advent IM team.
TESTIMONIAL: Thank you from Oleeo
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News
Great to be able to support talent acquisition solutions specialists during the COVID-19 lockdown period. If you need help with remote working teams or other security challenges, call us today.
Read MoreCatch our Ransomware presentation at Security Twenty Virtual Event
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM News Industry News
Security Twenty Virtual Event goes live 14th July and you can access our Ransomware presentation easily. The event features a wide range of security equipment to view via the Exhibition Hall, as well as a lively and varied Conference Centre, A Literature Library and a Networking Lounge where you can virtually catch up with industry colleagues and […]
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Security Think Tank: Get your house in order before deploying AI
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM News Industry News
AI and machine learning techniques are said to hold great promise in security, enabling organisations to operate a IT predictive security stance and automate reactive measures when needed. Is this perception accurate, or is the importance of automation being gravely overestimated? Read Mike Gillespie in Computer Weekly.
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Business as usual at Advent IM
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News General Industry News
The escalating COVID-19 pandemic means we are observing Government guidelines and all staff are working from home. However, we have a very well developed and tested Business Continuity plan and although we are avoiding face to face meetings in favour of conference calls and other communication platforms, we are perfectly placed and prepared to deliver […]
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Mike shortlisted…twice! National Cyber Awards
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM News
We are delighted to share some great news with you. Mike has been list as a finalist in TWO categories at the National Cyber Awards this month. Cyber Citizen of the the Year Cyber Volunteer of the Year We are so delighted for him and Mike is still stunned. Please wish him […]
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Virgin Media data breach affects 900,000 people
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM News
A Virgin Media database containing the personal details of 900,000 people was left unsecured and accessible online for 10 months, the company has admitted. Read via BBC News.
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Philip Ingram and Ellie Hurst talk infosec community, C Suite and much more …
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News General
Listen to Philip Ingram and Advent’s Ellie Hurst, put the infosec community to rights, C Suite and much more over on Apple Podcasts. #WithIngram Listen via Apple Podcasts.
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Met Police chief defends facial recognition from ‘ill-informed’ critics
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM News
London’s police chief has defended the use of facial recognition technology, labelling critics “ill-informed”. Read via BBCNews.
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Think beyond tick-box compliance
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News General
“When it comes to compliance with the GDPR and the UK’s updated Data Protection Act (DPA), Mike Gillespie, managing director and co-founder of independent security consultancy Advent IM, says no information security professional should be driving the conversation through dialogue about potential fines. In his experience, this is both defeatist and counter-productive when dealing with […]
Read More**Press Release** Advent IM will be offering details on testing and consultancy services at the Security TWENTY 20 Birmingham
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News General Industry News
**PRESS RELEASE** Media Contact: Ellie Hurst +44 (0) 121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 31.01.20 Ref: ST20- Advent -310120 Advent IM will be offering testing and consultancy services at the Security TWENTY 20 Birmingham Conference and Exhibition Advent IM, the UKs leading independent, holistic security consultancy, will showcase their security specification, consultancy and red teaming […]
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