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When Heathrow and several other major European airports found themselves plunged into long queues, manual check-ins and delayed flights this September, the headlines focused on passenger disruption. The underlying story is more complex, and its implications reach far beyond irritated travellers. The disruption stemmed from a cyberattack on MUSE (Multi-User System Environment), a shared platform […]
Read MoreLuxury fashion brands Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga have suffered a customer data breach, in another attack linked to the ShinyHunters gang. Read Here.
Read MoreThe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently highlighted a worrying rise in cyber incidents across UK schools and colleges. In many cases, the perpetrators aren’t organised criminals or external threat actors, but students themselves. The BBC reports that since 2022, the ICO has investigated over 215 incidents, with 57% involving children. Some of these “attacks” were […]
Read More**PRESS RELEASE** Making an IMpact: Advent IM Launches New ESV Commitment With expertise in governance, risk and compliance, Advent is now applying the same principles that guide its information security consultancy to a new ESV (Employer Supported Volunteering) initiative that supports employees, communities and the environment. Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor Blackburn 0121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk […]
Read MoreEarlier this year the CSBR launched a policy programme around AI and healthcare. They held a roundtable in the House of Lords in February which considered some key questions and helped identify the six key topics for the policy programme… Read Here.
Read MoreWhatsApp has patched a critical zero-day vulnerability it believes was exploited in a sophisticated attack. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
Read MoreAmid the landscape we navigate today, security isn’t just about compliance – it’s about managing risk and making it work for your business. At Advent IM, we help organisations across sectors tackle every aspect of security, from information and physical protection to GRC and business continuity. Our collaborative approach empowers teams, builds lasting practices, and […]
Read MoreAudlem District Amenities Society (ADAS), Registered Charity 502441, was formed in 1969. The concept was to stimulate public interest in the area to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historical and public interest. This ethos has remained the driving force that stimulates […]
Read MoreAs part of Advent IM’s Employee Supported Volunteering days, Michelle, Our Head of Training Academy, took the opportunity to support Wild Zoological Park in Halfpenny Green, West Midlands, which is a small, conservation-focused zoo offering immersive wildlife experiences across themed zones such as African Plains, Tropical House, and Woodland Walk. The park provides close-up encounters […]
Read MoreGet Ready to Ramble: Kidderminster to Shrewsbury for Mental Health UK! Continue to support via Just Giving. The walking boots have been strapped on and the challenge is complete! Five brave (or perhaps slightly mad) souls – Jon, Jon, Mike, Simon, and George – took on an epic journey, lacing up to tackle a whopping […]
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