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Kronos hit with ransomware, warns of data breach and ‘several week’ outage
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
HR management platform Kronos has been hit with a ransomware attack, revealing that information from many of its high-profile customers may have been accessed. UKG, Kronos’ parent company, said the vital service will be out for “several weeks” and urged customers to “evaluate and implement alternative business continuity protocols related to the affected UKG solutions.” […]
Read MoreDay 16 – Time to update your security testing? #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Looking to update your security testing, or do you need a re-fresh in your training? We recommend this isn’t done only once a year! We have the perfect gift for your boss! A training course or security testing with Advent IM, to make sure all your training and testing needs are up-to-date! Advent Advent Calendar […]
Read MoreDay 15 – Get Santa to bring you a VPN this year #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Still struggling to know what to ask for a gift from Santa this year? How about a VPN? Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 15 – Get Santa to bring you a VPN this year #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Still struggling to know what to ask for a gift from Santa this year? How about a VPN? Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 14 of the #AdventAdventCalendar and it’s another GIVEAWAY DAY!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
It’s Secret Santa Giveaway Day! #AdventAdventCalendar First 2 out of the sack to email bespractice@advent-im.co.uk will receive a FREE GIFT! Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 14 of the #AdventAdventCalendar and it’s another GIVEAWAY DAY!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
It’s Secret Santa Giveaway Day! #AdventAdventCalendar First 2 out of the sack to email bespractice@advent-im.co.uk will receive a FREE GIFT! Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
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‘Potential for damage incalculable’: Experts sound alarm over cyber vulnerability in widely used software
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
While the first victims hit by hackers were Minecraft players, experts warn the cyber vulnerability could soon be exploited by spies and organised criminals. Read via Sky News.
Read MoreDay 13, So the elves has finished for another year? DELETE their log in credentials!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
If you have seasonal workers, make sure that once their contract ends, you delete their accounts on any devices as well as log in credentials. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 13, So the elves has finished for another year? DELETE their log in credentials!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
If you have seasonal workers, make sure that once their contract ends, you delete their accounts on any devices as well as log in credentials. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 12 – Do you know who you just let in to Santa’s workshop? #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
You might think you are being polite by holding the door open for the person behind you, but are you sure they actually work in your building? Should they be in there? Always challenge ID if you are unsure. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
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