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News and information from the Advent IM team.

Safer Internet Day 2022
  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Safer Internet Day 2022 is on 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All […]

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British Council exposed more than 100,000 files with student records
  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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More than 100,000 files with student records belonging to British Council were found exposed online. An unsecured Microsoft Azure blob discovered on the internet by a cybersecurity firm revealed student names, IDs, usernames and email addresses, and other personal information. British Council promotes the study of British culture and the English language around the world […]

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SIRO Training throughout 2022
  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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No travel, no overnight stays, SIRO Training at your convenience. Available dates: February 22, 2022 March 22, 2022 April 26, 2022 May 24, 2022 June 21, 2022 July 19, 2022 August 16, 2021 For more details or to book delegates onto our SIRO Training Course please contact us for information.

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Morgan Stanley – A Decommissioning Lesson, Blog by Senior Security Consultant, Ian Warren
  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
  • General

$60m; the price of complacency?  The recent agreement by Morgan Stanley was born out of failing to adhere to some basic Data Protection principles when dealing with their customer information.  Their requirement to safeguard such sensitive, personal data was sadly short of the mark. This example shows us the importance of information security through the […]

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