• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

Five minutes on the irritant that is vishing. One of the things I have noticed about being permanently remote is the amount of vishing calls I get to my landline (yes, I still have one). Being out and about at events, meetings, speaking engagements etc, means that I would normally miss these calls and so […]

• 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

• 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 […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Industry News

The government is today publishing new proposals concerning planned legislation that will protect users of smart IoT devices from cyber criminals. Read the story by Alex Scroxton in Computer Weekly

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM News Industry News

Security Twenty Virtual Event goes live 14th July and you can access our Ransomware presentation easily. The event features a wide range of security equipment to view via the Exhibition Hall, as well as a lively and varied Conference Centre, A Literature Library and a Networking Lounge where you can virtually catch up with industry colleagues and […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM News Industry News

AI 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.

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

In this episode we chew the fat with Phil Ingram MBE and look at the escalation of nation state activity and how it affects everyone’s every day lives, both digitally through cyber attacks and in real life such as the Salisbury poisonings.   https://www.advent-im.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Propoganda-and-the-State-of-Nation-State-Activity-online-audio-converter.com_.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

• by Ellie Hurst
• General

https://www.advent-im.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/covid-podcast-online-audio-converter.com_.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

• by Ellie Hurst
• Industry News

You may not know it, but if you live in the UK and have contacted the NHS with any coronavirus-related health concerns, your data is now being used for research.  Read this story by Stephen Khan in The Conversation.

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

If there is one thing that has given me hope during this lockdown period, it has been the emergence of a more human face to business. I have attended a couple of webinars, spoken on some panels and read a lot of content and a great deal of human care and concern has been evident. […]