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Leicester City Council cyber attack exposes more data than first reported
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
A cyber-attack by the ransomware group INC Ransom has impacted Leicester City Council, potentially compromising the data of up to 400,000 residents.
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The harsh truth about physical security at universities…
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
Physical security can often be overlooked in all organisations, in favour of cybersecurity. However, some organisations, in particular universities, should not be brushing it under the carpet. In this blog, we’re going to discuss some personal experiences with different university physical security systems and what we can do to improve current measures. University Scenario 1 […]
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Ransomware attack paralyzes milking robots — cow dead
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
After an attacker paralyzed his computer, a farmer from Switzerland was no longer able to read his cows’ vital data, resulting in the death of one of his herd. Read Here.
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ADT Data Breach Exposes Customer Addresses, Phone Numbers
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Home security firm ADT confirms hackers breached internal systems and swiped customer information. It doesn’t currently think that customer security systems were accessed. Read Here.
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Synnovis rebuilds IT systems following London cyber attack
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
More than 60 core IT systems used within laboratories are being rebuilt following the cyber attack on pathology system provider Synnovis, which disrupted healthcare services in London. Read Here.
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ICO Prepares £6m Fine for NHS Supplier Advanced
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
The UK’s data protection watchdog has announced a provisional £6m fine for a healthcare IT service provider, after ruling that cybersecurity failures led to a serious ransomware breach. Read Here.
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World’s largest companies at near-universal risk of supply chain breach
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Data from SecurityScorecard once again focuses on the interconnected nature of business supply chains and the risk posed to operational resilience by unexpected IT problems and cyber threats. Read Here.
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COMPUTER WEEKLY: Is it time to refresh the UK’s cyber strategy? – Advent IM Security Consultant
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government. Governments around the world are prioritising cyber defence in response to the growing threat of cyber attacks. Read the full article here.
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CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
CrowdStrike is being sued by its shareholders after a faulty software update by the cybersecurity firm crashed more than eight million computers and caused chaos around the world. Read Here.
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BLOG: The Significance of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Ensuring Information Security
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
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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