Tag: Security
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Using Huawei in UK 5G network ‘madness’, says US
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM News
The US has warned the British government it “would be madness” to use Huawei technology in the UK’s 5G network. Read via BBC News.
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Adtech and the data protection debate – where next?
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
In June we issued our Adtech Update Report with a clear message to industry that they had six months to read, internalise and act upon our report. Our view from the outset was that this is an industry problem requiring an industry solution. We have just reached the end of that six month period and are reviewing […]
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UK Police in the Dock as Device Losses Soar 150%
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM News
UK police officers and staff reported on average four lost or stolen devices every day over the most recent financial year, according to newly released data. Read via InfoSecurity Magazine.
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Podcast: 2019 Over The Shoulder
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
https://www.advent-im.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019OTS-v1.0.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS
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A hacker accessed a family’s Ring security camera
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Someone gained access to the Ring security camera of a Mississippi family and used the speaker feature to harass their 8-year-old daughter, telling her he was Santa Claus and encouraging her to destroy the room. Read via CNN.
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*Interview* Ellie Hurst, Women in Cyber
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
Ellie Hurst, (@Advent_IM_Comms) fell into the cyber security industry almost “by accident”. But in the last 8 years she’s become a passionate industry advocate. Read the interview with Cyber Challenge UK.
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Critical National Infrastructure and Supply Chain Threat
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
When we talk about Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), we are discussing a hugely mixed bag of organisations; utilities, education, banking, health etc. Some are in private or partially in private hands, others are non-UK owned (and also in private hands) and they have a variety of security challenges but one thing connects them, quite apart […]
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Ever wished you could pick the brains of a security expert?
- by Ellie Hurst
- General
Mike has a few things to say about MySecuritySurgery. Have you ever wished you could the pick the brains of a expert for just a day to help you understand or implement a specific area of security and help you move forward? Well now you can! Here at Advent IM we have always been passionate […]
Read MoreCyberTalk – Security Automation – finding news ways of doing things badly?
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM News
Ellie discussing automation, leadership, skills gap and the need for great processes before you start… click
Read MoreAdvent IM shows their range of services and courses at the Security TWENTY 19 Birmingham Conference and Exhibition
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Advent IM, will showcase their expanded range of information/Cyber Security and Physical Security consultancy services and training courses at Security TWENTY 19 Birmingham. Set in the convenient location of the Hilton Metropole Hotel at the NEC in Birmingham, this event will bring together top security industry speakers and is supported by a large exhibition of […]
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