Tag: cyber attack
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Cyber Security: Why Your Cat is Better at It Than You #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
From Commercial Director and Cat Fanatic, Ellie Hurst Ah, Cyber Security Awareness Month—the time of year when we’re reminded (yet again) that our digital lives are just one click away from disaster. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “It won’t happen to me. I’ve got a password that’s 12 characters long and includes my dog’s […]
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COMPUTER WEEKLY: Is it time to refresh the UK’s cyber strategy? – Advent IM Security Consultant
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government. Governments around the world are prioritising cyber defence in response to the growing threat of cyber attacks. Read the full article here.
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London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
A gang of cyber criminals causing huge disruption to multiple London hospitals has published sensitive data stolen from an NHS blood testing company. Read the full story via BBC News.
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UK plc going backwards on cyber maturity, Cisco report claims
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Fewer UK organisations believe their cyber security postures have reached a mature level than did so 12 months ago, as they struggle to keep up with new challenges and a fast-evolving threat landscape Read via Computer Weekly.
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UK at High Risk of Catastrophic Ransomware Attack, Government Ill-Prepared
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The UK is at high risk of a “catastrophic” ransomware attack, with the government ill-prepared to deal with this threat, according to a new Parliamentary report. Read the full article via InfoSecurityMag.
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NCSC Urges UK Water Companies to Secure Control Systems
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
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After second cyberattack, Washington state county secures network
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Officials in Clark County, Washington, said they’ve restored access to the county website and other services are back online after a “sophisticated cyberattack.” Read via StateScoop.
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The Ripple Effect: Unravelling the Impact of the Surge in Pension Data Breaches
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
According to a report from RPC data breaches in UK pension schemes increased by 4,000% from 2021/22 to 2022/23. Outside of the Health sector during the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware crises, we have never seen such a dramatic increase in serious security and successful incidents that have resulted in the loss of personal data of […]
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MOVEit Data Breach Hits US Government Contractor, Exposes Health Data of 8 to 11 Million People
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The damage tally from the massive MOVEit data breach continues to go up, as a US government contractor is reporting that 8 to 11 million records of health data have been exposed. Read the full story here.
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