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News and information from the Advent IM team.
NEW Police Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) Training Dates for 2023 now live!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Our CPD Accredited 1-day course is designed for SIROs within UK Police Forces who need a more developed understanding of their responsibilities. Available dates: February 22, 2023 May 25, 2023 August 24, 2023 November 23, 2023 Full information on the course can be found here. Also available for public and private sector organisations, please visit our Public Sector […]
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French Hospital Halts Operations After Cyber-Attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
A hospital in the Parisian suburb of Versailles was forced offline over the weekend, leading to the cancellation of all operations and the transfer of some patients, according to local reports. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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NEW PODCAST: Women in Security Awards 2022 featuring Advent IM WINNER, Ellie Hurst.
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
A special edition of the Advent IM Risk and Business Podcast. A celebration of Ellie Hurst, Advent IM Head of Marcomms and Media and now, WINNER of the Contribution to Industry Category at the Women in Security Awards 2022. View the complete list of winners and event gallery here.
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Majority of US Defense Contractors Not Meeting Basic Cybersecurity Requirements
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Nearly nine in 10 (87%) of US defense contractors are failing to meet basic cybersecurity regulation requirements, according to research commissioned by CyberSheath. Read via InfoSecurityMag
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Advent Advent Calendar 2022 Secret Santa Giveaway Terms and Conditions
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The Advent Advent Calendar Giveaway Days may fall any day between Dec 1, 2022 and Dec 24, 2022 It is open to UK postal addresses only. Anyone is eligible to enter, except Advent IM employees, associates, and their families. Email entry is valid only on the day when Secret Santa Giveaway Day is announced on […]
Read MoreIt’s here! Day 1 of the #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
It’s finally here, the return of the #AdventAdventCalendar! Join us every day in December to find out if you are on the naughty or nice list with your security practices…
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Ireland’s DPC Fines Meta €265m Following Large-Scale Data Leak
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has issued Meta with a €265m ($275m) fine and a “range of corrective measures” under GDPR relating to a large-scale data breach that was uncovered in 2021. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Cyber Essentials Scheme Set for April 2023 Update
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The UK’s popular Cyber Essentials scheme is set to get a refresh in April next year, with new guidance in a range of areas designed to clarify requirements and ensure they align with the current technology landscape. Read via InfoSecurityMag
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Its Fibonacci Day!
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Fibonacci is a numerical sequence where each number is equal to the sum of the preceding two numbers (see pic) and this creates something called a Golden Ratio. If you are an architect or building engineer, this concept will be very familiar to you. In its most simple terms, it describes a pattern, design, or […]
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Ellie Wins at Women In Security Awards!
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News
We are delighted to announce Ellie won the Contribution to Industry Award at the 11th annual Women In Security awards in London the 10th of November. Over three hundred and fifty nominations were made for women into this year’s Awards, so it was a bumper year. Ellie said, ” It was an honour to be […]
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