Category: Advent IM Blog

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

There has been a marked increase in the number of organisations being notified of a breach, by external parties, according to Mandiant. The response indicated that the share of breaches notified by external parties has gone from 47% in 2021 to 63%.  External parties may be competitors, researchers, bad actors, or even customers. The last […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

Local Government, as anyone who regularly reviews the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published stats on data breaches, is always in the top three for security incidents leading to a data breach. This must be frustrating for many people in public service, doing their best to provide the necessary services when budgets seem ever tighter and […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

The NCSC’s CAF and Government The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework is a tool designed to help organisations, including local government, assess their cyber security risks and implement appropriate measures to mitigate those risks. While the framework is available for use by UK local government, and should be used by them, there […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

Information Asset owners are the gateway to excellent data protection, data quality and secure information sharing for police forces, local government and many other public sector bodies. Benefits of training Information Asset Owners It is vital to train Information Asset Owners (IAOs) because they are responsible for managing and protecting the organization’s critical information assets. […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

Tracking pixels have been blamed for a cyber-attack on a New York hospital, which may have exposed patient data. These tracking and analytical tools were used by the hospital itself and could have been at the root of their own exposure and data breach. This is the fourth notable breach of recent times involving tracking […]

• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued one of its biggest-ever fines (£12.7m) to the TikTok platform. This fine relates to the platform’s failure to protect the privacy of children. Although the site has a policy of over -13s only unless with parental consent, it would appear that many accounts were set up by under-thirteens […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Every organisation is unique. And your information security and data protection training should reflect your specific needs. Sometimes off-the-shelf training is a cost-effective solution for your staff. However, a bespoke training package can offer a range of additional valuable benefits. Our bespoke packages are delivered by experienced security consultants who do this work daily and can […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

LastPass Data Breach The 2022 data breach at LastPass was ultimately the result of one of its engineers failing to update their home computer, in what’s a sobering reminder of the dangers of failing to keep software up-to-date. Incident 1 Summary: A LastPass software engineer’s corporate laptop was compromised, allowing the unauthorized threat actor to […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Guest: Paul Oughton, Head of UK Security, Lockheed Martin Mike and Ellie were joined by Paul Oughton, Head of UK Security at Lockheed Martin where it was discussed how the move in security is away from rules and into principle based, with the MoD being no exemption. Mike Gillespie: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/advent_im_md/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adventimmikegillespie/ […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog

As most businesses will know, digital security is more important than ever before. No matter what industry you’re in, protecting your company’s information is essential. From personal information to financial details, cybersecurity breaches can lead to sensitive data being stolen. It can also result in legal battles and potential government fines. Fortunately, there are some straightforward actions you can […]