Category: General
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Morgan Stanley – A Decommissioning Lesson, Blog by Senior Security Consultant, Ian Warren
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
$60m; the price of complacency? The recent agreement by Morgan Stanley was born out of failing to adhere to some basic Data Protection principles when dealing with their customer information. Their requirement to safeguard such sensitive, personal data was sadly short of the mark. This example shows us the importance of information security through the […]
Read MoreDay 24 Happy Christmas Eve! We have a GIVEAWAY DAY! #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Be quick… first two out of the sack to email bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk will receive a FREE Secret Santa Gift! Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
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The Advent IM Bad Santa Part 2! (Security Fails!)
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog General
Santa is back with some more serious security flaws! Remember this Christmas, don’t be like Bad Santa. We would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! Watch here
Read MoreDay 23 – Santa123 is not a sufficient password…#AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Let’s talk passwords… You need to have a complex password with a mix of letters and numbers, and we don’t mean your name followed by 12345. Think of something different, and try not to reuse passwords on different platforms. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 22 #AdventAdventCalendar SECRET SANTA GIVEAWAY DAY
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Be quick… first two out of the sack to email bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk will receive a FREE Secret Santa Gift! Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 21 Looking to make some spare cash before the big day? #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Looking to make some spare cash in the run up to the big day? If you are thinking about selling your old electrical devices, including phones and laptops, make sure you wipe them clean before you do so and remove ALL your personal data. This includes photos, videos and logging out and removing all social […]
Read MoreDay 20 and its a Secret Santa GIVEAWAY Day! #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
It’s here! Another Secret Santa Giveaway, as part of the #AdventAdventCalendar 2021. The First 2 to email bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk will receive a FREE GIFT! Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 19 #AdventAdventCalendar Who ordered the phish?!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Watch out for that #Phish! Don’t ruin Christmas by clicking a link you are unsure about. Forward the email to report@phishing.gov.uk. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will investigate it. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreDay 18; Your workshop should be empty over the Christmas break… #AdventAdventCalendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
So everyone has finished for the Christmas break… the workshop (or your office) should be closed and secured. Think you saw something? REPORT IT. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
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Keeping Your Home Office Safe At Christmas!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog General
The holidays are here and it is a time for family and friends to gather around our homes and share the festive fun, but with the majority of us still working from home, it is important you are keeping work documents and equipment safe and secure. Watch here
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