Category: General

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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It is the time of year when we turn over a new leaf and try to put plans in place to improve ourselves in the coming year. 2024 could be the year you get your arms around Governance, Risk and Compliance and related security needs! We have some ideas to get you started into a […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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What a year it has been! At the start of 2023, we celebrated our 20th birthday. When we reflect on the last 20 years, we wonder at how significantly the world has changed since we were a small start-up in an Enterprise Centre. Cyber has entered the mainstream; no longer a niche, the reserve of […]

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The UK is at high risk of a “catastrophic” ransomware attack, with the government ill-prepared to deal with this threat, according to a new Parliamentary report. Read the full article via InfoSecurityMag.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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As we gear up for the Advent IM Training Academy launch in February 2024, we want to give you a first look at what to expect from us. The aim of establishing the Advent IM training academy is to provide an independent dedicated and specialised learning environment that fosters skill development, knowledge enhancement and personal […]

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In the grand scheme of things, managing a security project can feel like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle – entertaining for onlookers, but potentially disastrous for you. Enter the unsung heroes of the digital realm: security consultancy firms. Buckle up for a whimsical ride as we uncover why outsourcing your security […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Out for a bargain this Black Friday? Don’t compromise your cyber security while doing so. The NCSC has released its latest campaign in the run-up to Black Friday to ensure consumers don’t fall victim to a Black Friday scam on their hunt for a bargain. Shoppers lost over £10 million to cyber criminals during last […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Advent IM Managing Director features in Episode 2 of ‘Advent IM Case Studies’ to discuss security outsourcing with a central government client. If you are an organisation that needs proven yet non-permanent security expertise for initiating or completing projects, Advent IM Outsource is a perfect solution. As one of the UK’s leading independent security consultancies, […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Last week we joined Cortech Developments, Nedap Security Management and Geutebruck UK at their Open Event Forum: Artificial Intelligence the Pros and Cons in an impressive venue, The Francis Crick Institute, London. Our MD, Mike Gillespie was invited to speak at the event alongside Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer at Corsight to discuss and debate […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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According to a report from RPC data breaches in UK pension schemes increased by 4,000% from 2021/22 to 2022/23. Outside of the Health sector during the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware crises, we have never seen such a dramatic increase in serious security and successful incidents that have resulted in the loss of personal data of […]