Category: General

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

What are the driving forces behind data breaches in Local Governments in the UK? We already know that data breaches are an increasingly prevalent threat, so are organisations doing enough to prevent them? This video looks at the causes of the most common data breaches within UK Local Governments and what can be done to […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

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• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

We are thrilled to announce that our Managing Director, Mike Gillespie has won the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Security Award’ in memory of George van Schalkwyk at The Security Institute  Awards. This prestigious award is a testament to Mike’s commitment to promoting and advancing the security industry. His expertise, leadership, and unwavering dedication have contributed significantly […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

U.S. and European officials scrambled to understand how dozens of classified documents covering all manner of intelligence gathering had made their way online with little notice. Read via the Washington Post.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

With thanks to Si Pavitt,  Head of Cyber Behaviours and Culture, Assured Cyber Protection for his contribution to the Advent IM Risk and Business Podcast. Si Pavitt was previously head of the MOD Cyber Awareness, Behaviours and Culture (CyAB&C) team under the 2* Directorate of Cyber Defence and Risk (CyDR). He was primarily responsible for […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

A ChatGPT glitch allowed some users to see the titles of other users’ conversations, the artificial intelligence chatbot’s boss has said. Read via BBC News.

• by Anthony Orjally
• General Industry News

Italian carmaker Ferrari says it will refuse to pay a ransom after an unspecified threat actor broke into its IT systems and stole customer data. Read via Computer Weekly.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

Mike Gillespie, Advent IM MD has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to Security Award in memory of George van Schalkwyk at The Security Institute Awards 2023. This award will recognise a Security Institute member who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the security profession and the winner will be announced at this Years’ Gala […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

COMING SOON: Supporting University Cyber Security and student online safety, hosted by ProtectED via Zoom, Thursday 30 March 2023 11.00AM📢 This ProtectED Reflections event will explore the digital threats and cyber security problems facing universities today. The speakers will discuss the ways in which all university teams — from student well-being to library staff — […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

One of the toughest parts of implementing ISO/IEC 27001 is getting your senior management to buy into the benefits. If you have ever tried to convince your management to fund the implementation of information security, you probably know how it feels – they will ask you how much it costs, and if it sounds too […]