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Deepfake video conference sees criminals escape with US$25 million
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
In February, a multinational company’s finance team member in Hong Kong made headlines after he transmitted HK$200 million (US$25 million) to cybercriminals who pretended to be the chief financial officer and other colleagues, using deepfake technology, in what the worker thought was a legitimate video conference. Read Here.
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UK Gov launches measures to enhance cyber security in AI models and software
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
In a bid to fortify the nation’s cyber defences and foster economic growth, the UK government has introduced pioneering measures aimed at bolstering cyber security in AI models and software Read Here.
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Children’s trust reprimand over data breach
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Birmingham Children’s Trust has been issued a reprimand after a child’s protection plan was disclosed to another family. Read Here.
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Unsecured Bucket Left Capita Data Exposed for Years
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Capita confirms it has now secured the bucket and data only contained ‘release notes and user guides.’ Read Here.
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Over 5.3 billion data records exposed in April 2024
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
The number of data records breached in April 2024 hit over five billion, a staggering year-on-year increase Read Here.
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Data stolen in cyber attack on NHS board published on dark web
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
NHS Dumfries and Galloway advised people to be alert for any attempts to access their work and personal data. Read Here.
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‘Can’t rule out state involvement’: Shapps says ‘Malign actor’ behind MoD payroll cyber attack
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
The UK Government “cannot rule out state involvement” from another country in a cyber attack on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) amid speculation China was responsible. Up to 272,000 serving armed forces personnel’s bank details may have been compromised following the hack of a third-party payroll system used by the MoD. Read Here.
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Press Release: UK Police Launch Industry Charter to Deliver Top Service to the Public
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog Advent IM News
Policing Partners publicly commit to Improve Security within UK Police UK Police forces are a huge target for security attacks, given their collation of highly sensitive information. The main reason for information security breaches is human error, therefore all roles within a Police force need to understand their security responsibilities and the risks associated with […]
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Securing the Public Sector: Our Journey in Delivering Information Security Services
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
Advent IM has a longstanding relationship with the UK Government and has been a trusted security consultancy provider to many Government departments over its twenty-year history. MySecurityManager – Solving the problem: Interim role of Information Security Manager for a Government Body Our client was already engaged with us for years, mostly for accreditation work. However, […]
Read MoreTerms and Conditions for Advent IM | Security Surgery Giveaway | DIGIGOV 2024
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
A Security Surgery is a virtual consultation with Mike Gillespie for up to half a day on a security project, challenge or issue chosen in advance by the winner. It does not include a written report. There is no cash alternative to this prize. The prize is not transferrable. No purchase is necessary […]
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