Tag: ADVENT IM

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

**PRESS RELEASE**   Advent IM Expands Leadership Team with New Board Appointments   Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn  +44 (0) 121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 29.10.24   New Leadership Additions show Advent IM are Poised for Continued Growth & Innovation within Security Industry   Independent Information GRC, Security Consultancy and Training Provider, Advent IM, are […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

From Commercial Director – Ellie Hurst In today’s digital environment, organisations face an ever-growing number of cybersecurity threats. From data breaches to ransomware, the need for comprehensive security solutions has never been greater. However, managing cybersecurity in-house, especially for large-scale projects like network security upgrades, incident response protocols, or compliance initiatives, can be challenging. As […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

We are pleased to share that Advent IM 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. The result came after our MD, Mike Gillespie, used his 3-minute pitch to highlight the importance of the Secure by […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

I write this as someone with first-hand experience in information security and its management and also experience in Policing, having served part of my career as a frontline Police Constable; this combination allows me to clearly observe the lack of information management within policing. In 2007, the movie Hot Fuzz starring Simon Pegg and Nick […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

  Media Contact: Miek Gillespie  (0) 121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk Date : 01.02.24 Human Error Ranks No.1 Reason for Security Breaches   Just Less than One Fifth of UK Businesses Provide Security Training to Prevent Data Breaches…   Recent research shows that the cost of a data breach is sky rocketing, year-by-year, and 2024 will be […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

  Empowering Excellence through Knowledge   We are pleased to share the upcoming launch of the highly anticipated Advent IM Training Academy, a dedicated platform designed to empower public sector, private sector, and policing organisations with the knowledge and skills necessary to secure their data and information assets. In an era where the security landscape […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

What a year it has been! At the start of 2023, we celebrated our 20th birthday. When we reflect on the last 20 years, we wonder at how significantly the world has changed since we were a small start-up in an Enterprise Centre. Cyber has entered the mainstream; no longer a niche, the reserve of […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

In the grand scheme of things, managing a security project can feel like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle – entertaining for onlookers, but potentially disastrous for you. Enter the unsung heroes of the digital realm: security consultancy firms. Buckle up for a whimsical ride as we uncover why outsourcing your security […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

Last week we joined Cortech Developments, Nedap Security Management and Geutebruck UK at their Open Event Forum: Artificial Intelligence the Pros and Cons in an impressive venue, The Francis Crick Institute, London. Our MD, Mike Gillespie was invited to speak at the event alongside Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer at Corsight to discuss and debate […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

What goes into a good incident response plan, and what steps should security professionals take to ensure they are appropriately prepared for the almost inevitable attack, and secure buy-in from organisational leadership? Read the full article via Computer Weekly.com