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• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

A recent data breach has reportedly affected users of Steam, Valve’s wildly popular online gaming store and distribution platform. Read Here.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

Marks & Spencer has revealed that some personal customer data has been stolen in the recent cyber attack, which could include contact details and date of births.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

Today we remember VE Day — a moment in history that marked the end of World War II in Europe. We honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served and those on the home front. Their legacy reminds us of the importance of peace, unity, and gratitude.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

In this episode, we sit down with James Morris OBE to explore the launch of CSBR — Cyber Security Business Resilience. Learn how this new venture is helping organisations stay secure, resilient, and prepared in an increasingly digital and threat-prone world. Watch the full episode here; https://www.advent-im.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CSBR-Podcast-Audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

When we talk about information security and data protection, the conversation almost always pivots to digital: firewalls, phishing, ransomware, cloud storage. But what about the reams of paper sitting in desk drawers, filing cabinets, or recycling bins? Too often, non-digital records are forgotten, and that oversight could very well be your downfall.   Non-Digital ≠ […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

**PRESS RELEASE**   Advent IM Joins ADS Group to Strengthen UK Defence Sector with World-Class Governance, Risk & Compliance Expertise Strengthening their mission to deliver secure, compliant, and resilient solutions across the Defence sector.   Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor Blackburn  +44 (0) 121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 25/04/2025 Advent IM, a leading provider of […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

The incident should serve as a critical wake-up call. The stakes are simply too high to treat AI security as an afterthought — especially when the Dark Web stands ready to capitalize on every vulnerability. Read Here.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

We’re proud to announce that Advent IM is now a member of ADS Group – the UK’s premier trade organisation for companies in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors. As a trusted provider of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) consultancy, training, outsourced solutions, and testing services, this milestone reflects our commitment to supporting high-assurance industries […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

Microsoft on Monday announced that it has moved the Microsoft Account (MSA) signing service to Azure confidential virtual machines (VMs) and that it’s also in the process of migrating the Entra ID signing service as well. Read Here.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

I recently spoke in the Security Leaders Summit at the Security Event, NEC.  I wanted to talk about getting the perfect serve for information security resilience. I thought I would share a couple of my cocktail-based musings here for anyone who might be interested but missed it. I can’t cover the whole presentation, so I […]