Category: Advent IM Blog

News and information from the Advent IM team.

Kylian Mbappe’s Twitter Hack: What It Means for Celebrities and How Fans Can Protect Themselves

In August 2024, superstar Kylian Mbappe, forward for Real Madrid and France, found himself at the centre of an unexpected and unusual security breach. Mbappe had his Twitter (X) account hacked, with the attacker using it to post tweets about rival clubs (Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea), memes, and political opinions. The incident didn’t last for long, […]

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Dangers of Social Media – A growing concern for Society & Businesses

In recent years, social media has become an undeniable force in shaping public opinion, fuelling movements, and influencing the behaviours of millions. However, with this power comes a darker side, one that has recently led to riots, unrest, and division. For example, the incidents in the UK where social media platforms have been instrumental in […]

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The harsh truth about physical security at universities…

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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IAO Training: Summer Package!

We are excited to announce a fantastic training offer for Information Asset Owners (IAOs) at all levels! Whether you’re just starting your journey as an IAO or are looking to strengthen your expertise, our comprehensive IAO Training Courses are now available as a special package deal. What’s Included? •  IAO Essentials: Build a solid foundation and […]

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Blog: My Journey as a RAF Reservist

We are at the start of Armed Forces Week with Armed Forces Day falling on June 29th. Naturally, we support our Armed Forces and have demonstrated this with our Covenant and our continuing support of the Armed Forces community. We are very lucky to have some excellent ex-military colleagues, some of whom are Reservists. One […]

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Remembering D-Day: An Historic Triumph

We are proud supporters of forces and have made a commitment to continued support through signing the Armed Forces Covenant. We are also committed to employing ex-forces and have been shortlisted for Employer of the Year at the Ex-Forces in Business Awards as well as Reservist of the Year, Business Leader of the Year and […]

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Application Programming Interface (API) Vulnerabilities and Associated Security Best Practices

This is an insightful and helpful post penned by Advent IM Consultant, Jon Carpenter. Introduction APIs are the fundamental building blocks of software applications, allowing diverse systems to interconnect and function in unison, understanding and addressing common API security vulnerabilities is essential. An API vulnerability is a flaw that allows attackers to bypass security, leading […]

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Press Release: UK Police Launch Industry Charter to Deliver Top Service to the Public

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

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, […]

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