Category: Advent IM Blog
News and information from the Advent IM team.
New Whitepapers added to the Website…
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Go to the Advent IM Website for FREE downloads of these and other Whitepapers from Advent IM specialists Security in Independent Education Sector – this whitepaper discusses some of the challenges and threats that Independent Education facilities need to consider along with some advice and guidance Security for SMEs – this whitepaper looks at […]
Read MoreEU Data Protection Changes – What You Need To Know
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Thank you to Dale Penn, one of the talented Advent IM Security Consultants for this informative guest post. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Introduction This January the European Commission revealed a draft of its GDPR. The European Commission is hoping to introduce the GDPR by this end of 2015 to replace the outdated EU Data […]
Read MoreAre you still operating XP or Windows 2003? – A guest post from Julia McCarron, Advent IM Director
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Whilst Microsoft’s utopia may be for us all to automatically upgrade every time there is a new version of Windows, for many organisations this isn’t always an option. With some still coping with life after the recession the cost of upgrading to new platforms can be restrictive, especially if XP and Windows 2003 still works […]
Read MoreMost Influential in Security 2015…
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
..at Number 8 is Mike Gillespie, Advent IM MD. Well done Mike! Full list is here
Read MoreAttack Trees
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Following on from his last popular post, Advent IM Consultant, Del Brazil turns his attention to Attack Trees. Recently the SPF Mandatory Requirement to use the HMG IS 1&2 Technical Risk Assessment methodology was withdrawn and has resulted in organisations being afforded the luxury of identifying and using a more appropriate and manageable risk assessment […]
Read MoreMost Influential in Security 2015 -IFSEC
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
You may want to vote for someone on the IFSEC list from last year – like Mike Gillespie who was 8th, or you may have someone else in mind. Either way, you have till June 8th (9am) to get your vote in. Good luck to everyone nominated and long may you continue to be a […]
Read MoreRansomware – the background and what you need to know
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
A blog post from one of our Security Consultants, Del Brazil. Ransomware first appeared in the early part of latter 20th Century, with the first reported version being the AIDS Trojan Horse which was created and released in the USA. Since then the development has rapidly increased, resulting in over 250,000 variants of Ransomware identified […]
Read MoreLocal MP, James Morris, supports efforts to bridge the cyber skills gap.
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
**Press Release** Midland based Cyber/Information Security Consultancy and members of the Malvern Cyber Security Cluster, Advent IM enjoyed some serious discussion of how to bridge the cyber security skills gap with James Morris, the MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP. Advent IM, the UKs leading independent holistic security consultancy welcomed local MP James […]
Read MoreHow cyber-attacks affect local and national businesses – The Rt. Hon. James Morris MP visits Midland based experts to find out.
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Midland based Cyber/Information Security Consultancy and members of the Malvern Cyber Security Cluster, Advent IM announce a forthcoming visit from Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP, James Morris. The visit is planned for the Advent IM Offices and Training Centre on February 20th at 11.30am. 5 Coombs Wood Court, Steel Park Road, Halesowen B62 8BF. This […]
Read MoreFrancis Maude visits Midlands Cyber Security Firm
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
The Rt. Hon. Francis Maude MP called in to meet the team at a West Midlands based Cyber Security Consultancy today. Today, Advent IM was pleased to host a visit by the Rt. Hon Francis Maude MP as part of his remit as the Minister for Cyber Security. Mr. Maude met with co-founders of Advent […]
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