Infosec

ICO Warns UK to Prepare for Brexit “No Deal” Data Flows

The UK’s privacy regulator has warned businesses to prepare now for a potential Brexit ‘no deal,’ claiming they may have to put in place standard contractual clauses to ensure unhindered data flows. With Theresa May’s government still refusing to rule out the prospect of allowing the country to exit the EU without a deal, businesses […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 28th January 2019
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The Vision Direct Breach

We are delighted to have a guest post for you from Michelle Horton, Advent IM Security Consultant. The Vision Direct data breach, reminds me of someone dressing up for Halloween and pretending to be something or someone they aren’t for a short period of time, albeit be a few days late! The breach was caused […]
  • Posted by Ellie Hurst
  • On 3rd December 2018
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How using a simple thing like email can lead to an ICO fine – even in the legal sector

From Derek Willins, Advent IM BDM with helpful tips from Ian Warren, Advent IM Security Consultant In June a headline caught my eye, it was about a police constabulary that was fined £80,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after sending a bulk email that identified victims. It went on to say, they had used […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 16th November 2018
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Why are our Top Ten Terrible #passwords still being used?

If yours is on the list and if it has been for a while, you really need a better one!   If you need a method then avoid dictionary words and choose a phrase / title / lyric you can easily recall. Take the first and last letters of each word and capitalise one of […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 13th August 2018
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Newest version of UK Government’s G-Cloud will include Advent IM

PRESS RELEASE The UK’s leading independent, holistic security consultancy announced today they are continuing their relationship with Crown Commercial Services (CCS) and will be available to procure directly through the new iteration of G-Cloud, G-Cloud 10. Advent IM has been part of the UK Government’s G-Cloud portal since its first release. Today they announced that […]
  • Posted by Ellie Hurst
  • On 3rd July 2018
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