Tag: secure by design

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Government departments sit at the nexus of citizen data, critical infrastructure, and regulatory responsibility. Public trust depends not just on service availability but on demonstrable assurance that personal information, operational data, and national functions are secured by default. For too long, security has been treated as a corrective measure: audits exposing weaknesses, programmes retrofitting controls […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Policing occupies a uniquely sensitive space: it must secure intelligence sources, digital evidence, and highly personal data, while maintaining public trust in proportionate and lawful handling of information. Security lapses do not just expose data – they risk undermining investigations, prosecutions, and confidence in law enforcement. Secure by Design provides a blueprint for policing organisations […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Security Aspects Letters can look dry until you realise they govern classified work, site access, vetting, and the rules of engagement for handling OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, SECRET and above. Get the SAL wrong and you risk delays, mis-scoped controls, or rework mid-contract. Get it right and you create a clear, auditable bridge between policy and practice. What […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

The defence sector has always operated under conditions of heightened sensitivity. Information advantage and operational readiness depend on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems that must remain resilient even under direct attack. For decades, however, security assurance was too often bolted on late in the lifecycle, treated as a gatekeeping activity that delayed capability […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Amid the landscape we navigate today, security isn’t just about compliance – it’s about managing risk and making it work for your business. At Advent IM, we help organisations across sectors tackle every aspect of security, from information and physical protection to GRC and business continuity. Our collaborative approach empowers teams, builds lasting practices, and […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

In this episode, Advent IM Security Consultant, Michael Hayes, joins Mike Gillespie to explore Secure by Design, the common misconceptions around security vs. safety, and how organisations can build with security from the ground up. Watch the Full Episode Here; https://www.advent-im.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SBD-Podcast-Audio-v1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

The recent announcement the Ministry of Defence has been hit by a major cyberattack and as a result has had a data breach where passwords belonging to nearly 600 employees were stolen and leaked onto the dark web. has raised a few eyebrows.  The attack is believed to have been carried out by Russian hackers […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

**PRESS RELEASE**   Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor Blackburn  0121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 17/09/2024  Advent IM wins Defence Sector Security Innovation Award  Winners of the JOSCAR SME innovation Award Audience Choice award, Advent IM are an independent information security consultancy. Their assurance and security risk management services strengthen UK Defence resilience through Secure by Design […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

We are pleased to share that Advent IM has won the JOSCAR SME Innovation Award Audience Choice at the recent  JOSCAR LIVE event in Farnborough, beating off four other competitors to take the top slot. The result came after our MD, Mike Gillespie, used his 3-minute pitch to highlight the importance of the Secure by […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

RISK AND BUSINESS: Secure by Design (SbD): Risk & Resilience Secure by Design (SbD) is a methodology that is increasingly being adopted across industries including Police, Government and MOD. Secure by Design (SbD) as an approach, is the requirement in systems and application engineering where security is considered a fundamental aspect of the design process rather […]