**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM wins Defence Sector Security Innovation Award
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- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
**PRESS RELEASE**
Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor Blackburn
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Date : 17/09/2024
Advent IM wins Defence Sector Security Innovation Award
Winners of the JOSCAR SME innovation Award Audience Choice award, Advent IM are an independent information security consultancy. Their assurance and security risk management services strengthen UK Defence resilience through Secure by Design (SbD) delivery and implementation.
Advent IM, a leader in information security, has won the JOSCAR SME Innovation Award Audience Choice at the recent JOSCAR LIVE event in Farnborough, beating off four other competitors to take the top slot. This decisive result came as a result of their effective, bespoke and innovative approach and highlights the importance of the Secure by Design (SbD) risk assurance process. JOSCAR is a collaborative system that helps improve the efficiency of the aerospace, defense, and security industries’ supply chains. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to advancing defence security standards and providing robust risk management solutions.
The JOSCAR Live audience consisted of JOSCAR Suppliers, JOSCAR Buyers and the judging panel choosing Advent IM as the winner of the Audience Choice awards on Thursday 12th September, following an engaging and accessible presentation from Advent IM Managing Director, Mike Gillespie .
“This award is a testament to our commitment to developing bespoke security solutions that meet the ever-evolving needs of the defence industry. As I said in my pitch, security assurance, like defence, must constantly evolve. With us, our clients have a visionary partner for that journey” said Mike Gillespie, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Advent IM.
Already delivering Secure by Design (SbD) into live projects for some of the biggest names in UK Defence following MOD policy and industry standards, Advent IM have been providing continual risk management to the MOD and its supply chain for over 20 years across all Defence sectors.
Secure by Design (SbD) is the new methodology to manage risk to systems, applications and information within the MOD. With 230 years of combined experience in the Defence industry, Advent IM lead in crafting tailored solutions that deliver optimal results. Their approach ensures that security is not merely an afterthought or an add-on at the end of a project, but a continuous, integral part of our business operations which is aligned to the new SBD methodology. Advent IM was recognised for its innovative approach to risk assurance that enhances security protocols across the defence sector.
For more information on Advent IM and its award-winning solutions, visit https://www.advent-im.co.uk/or contact Olivia Lawlor Blackburn at bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk.
Issued: 17/09/2024 Ends Ref: 17092024- Advent – JOSCAR
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About Advent IM
Advent IM is an independent specialist consultancy, focusing on holistic security management solutions for information, people and physical assets, across both the public and private sectors. Established in 2002, Advent IM is a centre of excellence for security services, promoting the benefits of best practice guidelines and standards and the need to address risk management to protect against potential threats.
From its offices in the Midlands and London, its Consultants work nationwide and are members of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec), The Security Institute (SyI) and British Computer Society.
Our consultants are also Lead Auditors/Implementors for the International Standard for information security management (ISO/IEC 27001), members of the Chartered Institute of Information Security, Home Office trained physical security assessors, Agile and PRINCE2 practitioners and hold a number of industry related qualifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, ISO/IEC 22301 Lead Auditor, CompTIA Security+).