Tag: security

News and information from the Advent IM team.

Outsourcing Cybersecurity Projects: Why It’s the Smart Choice for Modern Businesses

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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From Commercial Director – Ellie Hurst In today’s digital environment, organisations face an ever-growing number of cybersecurity threats. From data breaches to ransomware, the need for comprehensive security solutions has never been greater. However, managing cybersecurity in-house, especially for large-scale projects like network security upgrades, incident response protocols, or compliance initiatives, can be challenging. As […]

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BLOG: The Significance of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Ensuring Information Security

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Information security plays a crucial role in the domains of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Let’s break down its place and significance in each of these areas: Governance Strategic Alignment: Information Security Policies: Establishing and enforcing security policies that align with organisational objectives. Leadership Involvement: Ensuring that information security is a board-level concern, with active […]

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Retirement Reflections from Derek Willins

This is a bittersweet week for us at Advent IM as our own Head of Client Development, Derek Willins, retires. There can be no doubt of his contribution to Advent IM and to security and we will miss his insight, curiosity and collegiate approach that so exemplifies our core values. Derek kindly wrote a post […]

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2023 Achievements Unveiled: A Recap of Awards and Recognition

  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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What a year it has been! At the start of 2023, we celebrated our 20th birthday. When we reflect on the last 20 years, we wonder at how significantly the world has changed since we were a small start-up in an Enterprise Centre. Cyber has entered the mainstream; no longer a niche, the reserve of […]

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