Tag: cybersecurity
News and information from the Advent IM team.
That datacentre security is a complex subject is not in doubt and, given the trend to move beyond centralised datacentres to distributed environments, this is not going to change. How can security professionals ensure such setups are just as secure as the traditional centralised model? Read Mike’s response in Computer Weekly.
Read MoreAI and machine learning techniques are said to hold great promise in security, enabling organisations to operate a IT predictive security stance and automate reactive measures when needed. Is this perception accurate, or is the importance of automation being gravely overestimated? Read Mike Gillespie in Computer Weekly.
Read MoreDuring our podcast last week, we touched on the relationship between security and business continuity. The speed with which many organisations and businesses had to shift workforces to homeworking exposed a wide range of unexplored vulnerabilities, at least for many. Whilst IT shortages or loss of IT has been very high on the Business Continuity […]
Read MoreFrom Advent IM MD, Mike Gillespie. In a few short months the words ‘terrorism’, ‘conflict’ and ‘war’ have all but disappeared from our news programming. ‘Pandemic’, ‘coronavirus’ and COVID-19 now dominate not ony news but everyday conversatons, social media interactions and what feels like very waking moment. Sadly, 2020 has brought fear, uncertainty and financial […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of the year when our consultants get the crystal ball out and make some predictions for the year to come… New Year, Same Problems … Another year and another set of predictions from the Advent IM Team … Mike Gillespie: Organisations will finally take the talking spoon off IT and stop buying […]
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Read More‘We’re seeing ransomware increasingly deployed against utility providers, law enforcement and emergency response units Read Via Computing.co.uk.
Read MoreOver 90% of UK IT professionals believe Brexit will make chronic industry skills shortages even worse, according to new research from RedSeal. Read more via InfoSecurity.
Read MoreIs your password still ‘12345’ or ‘password’ ? It’s time for change… Almost all of the current Top 10 WORST passwords have been in the Top 20 for the last 5 years. The threat will continue to increase as cyber criminals become smarter and more advanced as the years pass. With the increase number and […]
Read MoreOn July the 9th, MIke will be speaking at a regional IISP event at University of Manchester. Details & Booking
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