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News and information from the Advent IM team.

Education Sector Has Highest Ransomware Victim Count

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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The education sector recorded a higher share of ransomware victims than any other in 2022, according to a new report from Sophos. The security vendor’s report, The State of Ransomware in Education 2023, was compiled from interviews with 400 IT and cybersecurity leaders globally; split evenly across schools and higher education institutions. Read via InfoSecurityMag.

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Benefits Of Outsourcing Security For Small And Large Projects

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
  • General

Your business is facing more acute security challenges than ever before. According to government figures, 2.39 million cybercrime cases were reported in 2022 alone. And the threat environment is fast-evolving, as well as the security skills gap, making it difficult for businesses to stay on top of their security. Outsourcing to a cyber security consultancy has significant benefits when […]

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Advent IM Launches New Specialist Service

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Media Contact: Ellie Hurst  +44 (0) 121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 01/05/2023 **PRESS RELEASE**   Advent IM Launches New Specialist Service A cyber security firm instrumental in safeguarding some of the UK’s most sensitive assets, people and data is expanding its services, it revealed today. Advent IM, which has been working on sensitive security […]

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BLOG: Cyber Security and Business Continuity – how do they work together? #BusinessContinuityWeek

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Cyber Security has always been a key feature of Business Continuity because cyber threats, incidents and attacks can have a significant impact on an organisation’s ability to maintain operations and deliver products or services to its customers. If we consider the information, we can get from the Business Continuity Institute’s annual, Horizon Scan report, we […]

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Top Tips: Business Continuity Management #BusinessContinuityWeek

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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As our video looking at the state of Business Continuity Management (BCM) shows that it is becoming more strategic, it is important for employees to play their part in day-to-day business continuity. BCM involves identifying potential threats to a business and developing strategies to ensure that critical business functions can continue in the event of […]

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Blog: Happy Intellectual Property Day 2023!

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
  • General

As the world becomes increasingly digital, the protection of intellectual property has become more important than ever. Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs, used in commerce. The security of IP is critical for businesses and individuals alike, as it can […]

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