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Southern Water says Black Basta ransomware attack cost £4.5M in expenses
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
United Kingdom water supplier Southern Water has disclosed that it incurred costs of £4.5 million ($5.7M) due to a cyberattack it suffered in February 2024. Read Here.
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Orange confirms it suffered breach after hacker leaks company documents
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Orange Group has confirmed suffering a cyberattack recently, but has said it is still looking into claims of valuable data was stolen. Read Here.
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GRC – keeping the gate closed BEFORE the AI horse can bolt
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
From Advent IM Commercial Director, Ellie Hurst ASyI Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries across the UK, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and efficiency. However, the rapid adoption of AI technologies necessitates a robust Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) framework to navigate the complex landscape of ethical, legal, and operational challenges. The Surge of AI […]
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Advent IM Expands Commitment to UK Defence with Make UK Defence Membership
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News
**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM Expands Commitment to UK Defence and the Supply Chain with Make UK Defence Membership Driving Excellence in Governance, Risk, and Compliance to Support the Defence Sector Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor Blackburn 0121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 24/02/2025 Advent IM is proud to announce its membership with Make UK Defence, […]
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Home Office investigates potential data breach involving British citizens
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
The UK Home Office is under scrutiny over claims that it collected financial data on hundreds of thousands of British citizens during routine immigration checks. Read Here.
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Hundreds of US Military and Defense Credentials Compromised
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Some of the most sensitive corporate and military networks in the US could be at risk of compromise, after researchers revealed widespread credential theft via infostealer malware. Read the full article here.
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Finastra Notifies Customers of Data Breach
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
British financial technology firm Finastra has notified customers impacted by a data breach that occurred over three months ago. Read Here.
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University Diagnostic Medical Imaging reports data breach affecting patient information
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
University Diagnostic Medical Imaging, PC (UDMI) has disclosed a data breach that compromised sensitive personal and protected health information of thousands of individuals.
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Finastra Starts Notifying People Impacted by Recent Data Breach
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
British fintech giant Finastra last week started sending written notifications to individuals who had their personal information stolen in a data breach. Read Here.
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Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Privacy campaigners have called Google’s new rules on tracking people online “a blatant disregard for user privacy.” Read Here.
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