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News and information from the Advent IM team.
It’s Day 4! We want Turkey, not #Phish!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
It’s Day 4 of the Advent Advent Calendar. Have you got your turkey for your dinner? You don’t want to end up with Phish… Do not give out private information (such as bank details or passwords), reply to text messages, download attachments or click on any links in emails if you’re not sure they’re genuine. […]
Read MoreReady…Set…GIVEAWAY DAY! Advent Advent Calendar
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
QUICK!… The first two out of the sack to email bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk will receive a FREE GIFT from Secret Santa Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
Read MoreAdvent Advent Calendar Day 2: Keep those presents and laptops safe!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Is working from home now your new normal? If you turn your home into Santa’s grotto over the festive period and expect a few guests, make sure your important work items are stored and locked away in an appropriate place. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
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PODCAST | British Ex-Forces in Business
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Our thanks to Fiona Linton, Information Security and Business Continuity Manager at e.surv Chartered Surveyors and Leighton Hughes – Advent IM Security Consultant, for joining us on this fascinating trip down memory lane for these members of the military forces. Now all in civilian workplaces, Mike Gillespie and our guests discuss their excellent military career […]
Read MoreAdvent Advent Calendar 2021 Secret Santa Giveaway Terms and Conditions
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
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Read MoreDay 1 Advent Advent Calendar; Do your elves have appropriate Data Protection Training?
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Do your elves, reindeer and other temporary staff have appropriate Data Protection Training? If not, you could find yourself on the Naughty List. Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
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National Computer Security Day 2021
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog General
National Computer Security Day commenced in 1988. Its inception closely followed an attack on ARPANET -the internet’s predecessor- that harmed 10% of connected computers. The Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) first inaugurated the holiday. National Computer Security Day is designed to raise awareness about cyber security issues. It also helps people maintain online security. Check […]
Read MoreIt’s back! Advent Advent Calendar with Secret Santa Giveaway Days!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Check back on each morning of December to see our Advent Advent Calendar Count Down, including Secret Santa Giveaways! Advent Advent Calendar Secret Santa Giveaway Terms & Conditions
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Advent IM sign the Respect in Security Pledge
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Advent IM Limited, as a member of the cybersecurity community committed to the prevention of all forms of harassment within our industry, hereby pledges its support for a workplace and community free from harassment and fear. Harassment is any unwanted physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct that has the purpose or effect of either violating […]
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BLOG POST: Lloyd v. Google Class Action by Liam Walker
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
On 10th November 2021, the UK Supreme Court handed down a highly anticipated judgment in the case of Lloyd v Google. The case brought by Mr Lloyd was a representative action on behalf of several millions of individuals who were allegedly subjected to the use of unlawful Google advertising cookies in their Safari browsers and […]
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