Category: Industry News
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Half of organisations breached via a third party in 12 months
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
New report highlights the risks of outsourcing key business processes without paying due care and attention to your service provider’s security Read via Computer Weekly.
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Eversource Energy data breach caused by unsecured cloud storage
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Eversource, the largest energy supplier in New England, has suffered a data breach after customers’ personal information was exposed on an unsecured cloud server. Read via Bleeping Computer.
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MPs accuse government of unduly interfering in information commissioner appointment
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Cross-party group of MPs says government is influencing the appointment of a new information commissioner by explicitly seeking a candidate who will support its policy agenda, rather than regulate independently Read via Computer Weekly.
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Is the Use of AI in the Workplace Ethical?
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A report by the Trades Union Congress says new protections are “urgently needed” to regulate the use of AI in workplaces. AI can be utilised by employers in remote recruitment, monitoring and work allocation. By using things such as natural language processing (NLP), artificial intelligence can handle repetitive and lengthy administrative tasks, freeing up the workforce […]
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The ransomware surge ruining lives
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A global coalition of technology companies and law enforcement bodies is calling for “aggressive and urgent” action against ransomware. Microsoft, Amazon, the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency have joined the Ransomware Task Force (RTF) in giving governments nearly 50 recommendations. Read via BBC News.
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LuckyMouse Hackers Target Banks, Companies and Governments in 2020
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
An adversary known for its watering hole attacks against government entities has been linked to a slew of newly detected intrusions targeting various organizations in Central Asia and the Middle East. Read via The Hacker News.
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Cyber fears as Department for Education loses nearly 200 devices
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The Department for Education has seen nearly 200 devices including laptops and mobile phones lost or stolen over the last two years, according to official figures. The data, which was obtained under a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act inquiry by Parliament Street think tank has revealed the number of lost and stolen gadgets since 2019. Read via […]
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The UK saw a significant rise in cybercrime last year
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The pandemic has been seized upon by cybercriminals everywhere, allowing them to leverage the exploding levels of fear and uncertainty to spread malware, steal money and sell valuable data on the black market. Read via ItProPortal.
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Russian hackers target Washington DC police department in apparent ransomware attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate claims to have stolen sensitive data, including on informants, the police force say. read via Sky News.
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GCHQ Director: The UK and Allies Must Counter “Existential Threat” to the Digital Environment
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The UK must work with other liberal democracies to ensure the internet and emerging digital technologies remain free and open. This is the view of Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, who gave the 2021 Vincent Briscoe lecture for the Institute for Security Science and Technology at Imperial College London. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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