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• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

I recently spent two amazing days volunteering at Wild Zoo during the Zoo Tots festive event, where little ones under two came for a magical visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. We set up fun activities like colouring, warm hot chocolate, and, of course, that special moment meeting Santa! The first day was perfect, bright […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

NordVPN denied allegations that its internal Salesforce development servers were breached, saying that cybercriminals obtained “dummy data” from a trial account on a third-party automated testing platform. Read Here.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

Ransomware used to be filed under “IT problems”, alongside expired certificates and the printer that only works when threatened. That mental model is now actively dangerous.  On 20 December 2025, Romania’s national water management administration suffered a ransomware incident that reportedly compromised around 1,000 systems across most regional organisations. Systems affected included email, Windows workstations and servers, database […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Christmas movies are full of chaos, comedy, and unforgettable moments, but hidden beneath the laughs are some surprisingly relatable security lessons. From a house left alone, to a town full of predictable routines, to an overly trusting elf in New York, these films show how small oversights can lead to big problems. In this post, […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Industry News

Inaugural AI Security Institute report claims that safeguards in place to ensure AI models behave as intended seem to be improving. Read via Computer Weekly.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Fire & Rescue Services are a critical part of the UK’s emergency response, dealing with far more than fires alone. From road traffic collisions to flooding and hazardous incidents, modern fire services rely heavily on digital systems to manage control rooms and communicate in real time. As that reliance grows, so does exposure to cyber […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Industry News

LastPass has been fined £1.2m ($1.6m) by the UK’s data protection watchdog for security failings that led to a major 2022 data breach. Read via InfoSecurity Mag.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

A recent cyber-attack on a UK council caused significant and immediate disruption. Phone lines dropped, online services were switched off as a precaution, and archived data was reportedly accessed by attackers. The council activated emergency response procedures while residents faced delays or blocks when trying to access essential services. Although cyber incidents are increasingly common, […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Rolling the Dice on Cybersecurity? The Risks Gambling Companies Can’t Afford Cybercriminals see gambling companies as one of the biggest jackpots online. With huge volumes of financial and personal data, operators are prime targets – yet many are still unintentionally gambling with their own cybersecurity. Gambling platforms are a goldmine for cybercriminals because they handle […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

When a major bank’s name appears on a dark-web forum, most observers instinctively assume that systems have been compromised and data has escaped. In the recent case involving claims about HSBC USA customer records, that assumption ran into a brick wall. Following an internal review, the bank stated that the dataset advertised by a threat […]