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• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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In recent months, several organisations have experienced significant data breaches, underscoring the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures and proactive strategies, particularly in employee training. In late November 2024, Krispy Kreme faced a cyberattack that disrupted its online ordering system across parts of the United States. The Play ransomware group claimed responsibility, alleging the theft […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

More than half of global organizations have suffered an operational technology (OT) incident over the past 12 months, according to the SANS Institute. Read via InfoSecurityMag.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• Advent IM Blog General

Welcome back to another Data Protection Day! If you’re in the United States, you might know it as Data Privacy Day. While the names differ depending on where you are, both terms highlight crucial aspects of how we manage and secure personal data. Data Protection vs. Data Privacy: What’s the Difference? Though closely related, data […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Labour plans to implement the 50 recommendations set out by entrepreneur Matt Clifford to boost the use of AI in the UK Read the full story via Computer Weekly.

• by Anthony Orjally
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A post from Jack Hughes. See the close of post for how to get in touch with Jack. After a slightly delayed train journey (because, of course!), I finally made it to the CiiSEC seminar – and what a day it turned out to be. I still consider myself new to the industry and so […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Third and fourth-party ecosystems have emerged as a major source of security risk, after new research highlighted that all (100%) of Europe’s biggest financial services companies suffered a breach via their suppliers in the past year. Read the full article via InfoSecurityMag.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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The IT security landscape is constantly evolving, and the next five years will likely see a mix of emerging threats, enhanced attack techniques, and new vulnerabilities. The year 2024 saw the introduction of several vulnerabilities including; Google Chromium V8, Apache Pulsar and Citrix NetScaler ADC to name a few. Additionally in 2024, we saw the […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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UK government escalates cyber rhetoric in a speech at a Nato event, saying Russian advanced persistent threats stand ready to conduct cyber attacks that could ‘turn off the lights for millions’ Read the full article via Computer Weekly.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog General

Listen in to the latest edition of the Risk & Business Podcast, which is available on all audio platforms and in video form on YouTube! In today’s fast-evolving threat landscape, organisations are struggling to fill critical cyber roles, making skilled talent harder to find. In this episode, we are joined by Advent IM Head of […]