Tag: data protection
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Global Risk Community – Mike Gillespie Interview
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
Listen to his interview with Mike Gillespie here , who is a Global Influencer in the area of Internet Security. Below are just some of the questions discussed with Mike: Does remote working seem like a trend that will continue even if lockdowns abate? How do information security professionals feel about such widespread remote team […]
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People’s Energy data breach affects all 270,000 customers
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
The company People’s Energy has contacted all its 270,000 current customers, following a data breach. Read story via Zoe Kleinman for the BBC
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ICO is struggling to collect fines from companies that violate data protection rules
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
“Watchdog lacks teeth: 68 per cent of fines issued since January 2019 haven’t been paid” Read story by Dev Kundaliya in Computing
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ICO Demands Urgent Data Protection Changes from UK Parties
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The UK’s privacy watchdog has told the country’s largest political parties to make urgent improvements to their data handling practices, following concerns that many voters are unaware of how their information is being used. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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BA fine £20m… post from Ian Warren
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Thank you to Senior Security Consultant, Ian Warren. The final outcome of the BA data breach of 2018 has left many observers with mixed opinions. There is a perception of falling far short of expectations after £186m had been muted across the various media outputs; is this a partisan result? Protection for one of our […]
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Data Protection – a Brexit View
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
With thanks to Advent IM Senior Security Consultant, Ian Warren for his take on Data Protection, post-Brexit. The 31st December 2020 is looming large and with the final break from Europe approaching, the ground rush is becoming apparent. Those that do parachuting will understand the analogy; the first few thousand feet freefall are exhilarating and […]
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The Advent IM View: University Data Breach and Cyber Security
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Looking at the issues identified by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in UK Universities. Examining the level and nature of recent breaches, training levels of staff and a suggestion to help address these issues comprehensively. You can download a copy of our infographic here.
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Security Think Tank: Datacentre security is a business imperative
- by Ellie Hurst
- General
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.
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PODCAST: Security and Data Protection in the Physical
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
A mini podcast with Advent IM Senior Secrity Consultant, Ian Warren. Challenges to physical security efficacy and data protection are not as far apart as you might think. https://www.advent-im.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mini-DP-PS-podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
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#5MinSecurityRead: Security and Data Protection in the Physical
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Thank you to Advent IM Senior Security Consultant, Ian Waren. As we live through these unprecedented times, it provides us with the opportunity to reflect, as ‘normal working’ takes on a whole new meaning in a lot of cases. That said, some things do not change, especially where security is concerned. The ability to protect […]
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