Archives: News Stories
News and information from the Advent IM team.
TalkTalk data breach customer details found online
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
TalkTalk failed to inform 4,545 customers their personal information, including bank account details, were stolen as part of the 2015 data breach. Viewers contacted BBC Watchdog Live about concerns that their details had been breached by TalkTalk.
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The UK is more confident in security compared to EU counterparts
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Confidence in UK security levels is higher than the rest of businesses within other EU countries, according to Thales’ 2019 Data Threat Report.
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Accused ‘flees UK’ ahead of Essex cyber-attack court hearing
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
A computer developer who carried out a cyber-attack on his former employer is wanted for allegedly fleeing the UK before a court appearance.
Read MoreOne year on, many firms have only taken baby steps on road to GDPR
- by Ellie Hurst
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On Saturday, it will be one year since General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect,regulating organisations which process people’s personal data.GDPR was designed to strengthen and unify how personal data and the right to privacy is protected for individuals in the EU. This includes the transfer of their personal data to countries outside the […]
Read MoreICO to support GDPR certification schemes
- by Ellie Hurst
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The UK data protection watchdog is accepting enquiries from organisations considering developing GDPR certification schemes, which the ICO says could help recipients achieve competitive advantage.
Read MoreEU strengthens anti-hacking laws
- by Ellie Hurst
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European Union members including the UK have launched a new regime that imposes EU sanctions on organised crime and state-sponsored cyber-attackers.
Read MoreStudy Highlights ‘Relentless’ Attacks On Critical Infrastructure
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
A Ponemon Institute report finds critical systems being taken offline by cyber-attacks, with security teams struggling to gain a clear picture of the IT systems they are trying to protect.
Read MoreIntroducing Cyberterrorism and Cyberweaponry by Mike Gillespie & Ellie Hurst
- by Ellie Hurst
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A discussion in three parts.
Read MoreFailing to Accept Human Nature Makes for Shoddy Cybersecurity
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Once upon a time, accidentally opening a malicious computer file in the office might have caused you much embarrassment. Back then, viruses displayed strange messages, froze computer screens, or in the worst instances, deleted files for no particular reason. These days, cyber threats have grown up and pose a far more potent, organization-wide risk. Now, […]
Read MoreCyber criminals face new EU sanctions
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt welcomes new EU cyber sanctions regime pushed for by the UK.
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