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The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype....
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January 27, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype....
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January 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Algorithmic Bias in UK Policing: When Poor Data Builds Dangerous Systems
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#UKPolicing #FacialRecognition
Algorithmic Bias in UK Policing: When Poor Data Builds Dangerous Systems | Advent IM
Algorithmic Bias in UK Policing: When Poor Data Builds Dangerous Systems
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January 29, 2026 at 12:28 PM
AI-powered is everywhere in security right now. That doesn’t mean it’s all doing anything useful.

Good read from Computer Weekly on how AI has long been part of security tools — and why the real challenge now is telling genuine capability from marketing noise.
www.computerweekly.com/opinion/AI-c...
AI claims are cheap: The challenge is to work out what's real | Computer Weekly
The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype.
www.computerweekly.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Hackers have stolen the personal and contact information belonging to over 29.8 million SoundCloud user accounts after breaching the audio streaming platform's systems.
Have I Been Pwned: SoundCloud data breach impacts 29.8 million accounts
Hackers have stolen the personal and contact information belonging to over 29.8 million SoundCloud user accounts after breaching the audio streaming platform's systems.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Nike confirms investigation of 1.4TB data breach

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Nike confirms investigation of 1.4TB data breach | Advent IM
Nike confirms investigation of 1.4TB data breach
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January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
🚨 UK police forces are rolling out facial recognition nationwide.

Is your FRT ready for ICO scrutiny? 🕵️‍♂️
Our FRT Audit & Compliance Review ensures you stay ahead of regulatory and privacy risks.

Learn more 👉 advent-im.co.uk/sectors/police/frt-ico-audit-review

#FRT #FacialRecognition #UKPolice
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The UK–US relationship is getting stormier—tariff threats, Greenland tensions, and F‑35 delivery delays all show what happens when Britain relies on foreign‑controlled defence systems.
If sovereignty matters, we need to rebuild it.
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#Defence #UKUSRelations #F35
Sovereignty for Sale? Why Britain Must Rebuild Its Own Combat Air Power | Advent IM
F‑35 Delays & Dependency: The Case for UK Sovereign Capability
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January 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years

Read Here: itbrief.co.uk/story/uk-amb...
UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years
UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Victorian Department of Education data breach gave hackers access to students’ data

Read Here: www.teiss.co.uk/cyber-crime/...
Victorian Department of Education data breach gave hackers access to students’ data
The Department of Education in the Australian state of Victoria said hackers gained access to the names and email addresses of an unknown number of school students after breaching a department databas...
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January 20, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by CrowdStrike shareholders over the July 2024 outage that caused widespread disruption around the world....
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January 15, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Recent surveys point to business and IT leaders looking at five-year technology investment plans....
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January 14, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Our new whitepaper is out!
From Digital Transformation to Agentic AI Governance explores how financial services can scale autonomous systems safely and responsibly.

📄 Free download (no sign‑up):
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#AgenticAI #FinServ #AIRegulation #Governance
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January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Happy Friday Bluesky!😀
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January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
750,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Canadian Investment Watchdog

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750,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Canadian Investment Watchdog
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) says the personal information of 750,000 people was stolen in a data breach.
www.securityweek.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Personal Details of Thousands of Border Patrol and ICE Goons Allegedly Leaked in Huge Data Breach

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Personal Details of Thousands of Border Patrol and ICE Goons Allegedly Leaked in Huge Data Breach
A DHS whistleblower appears to have exposed data on federal immigration workers after the shooting of Renee Good.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Secure by Design isn’t a slogan anymore — it’s how security decisions are justified, evidenced, and enforced across government, defence, and policing.

When security is built in early, risk stops slipping through delivery cracks.

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✍️ Ellie Hurst, CD
Secure by Design: where we are now – the requirement for evidence | Advent IM
Secure by Design: where we are now – the requirement for evidence
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January 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Advent IM’s Data (Use and Access) Act Training is now CPD Certified 🎓

Supporting organisations to meet new data governance, access and security obligations with practical, expert-led training.

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**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM Data (Use and Access) Act (DUA) Training Receives CPD Certification | Advent IM
CPD certification strengthens Advent IM’s commitment to high-quality, practitioner-focused data governance and security training as organisations prepare for new legislative requirements.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:41 AM
AI fraud, deepfakes, ransomware and phishing are reshaping cyber risk in financial services. In 2026, cyber security is a strategic business issue, not just an IT one.

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#AISecurity #FinanceSecurity #AI
From Digital Banking to AI Trading: The Top Cyber Risks Financial Institutions Face in 2026 | Advent IM
Cyber threats facing financial institutions in 2026, from AI-driven fraud and deepfakes to ransomware, phishing, and third-party risk.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
New article now live on the Professional Security Magazine website:
Cyber realities in 2025 and predictions for 2026.

AI threats, regulation, cloud risk — and why fundamentals still matter.

🔗 professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/intervi...

#CyberResilience
Cyber realities in 2025 and predictions for 2026
Mike Gillespie of the security consultancy Advent IM writes that 2025 was the year that cyber threats broke into the mainstream. He describes it as a wake-up ca
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January 12, 2026 at 10:58 AM
**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM Launches New Proxy SRO Service to Strengthen Risk Management for Defence Suppliers

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#UKDefence #RiskManagement #MODSBD #Security
**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM Launches New Proxy SRO Service to Strengthen Risk Management for Defence Suppliers | Advent IM
Advent IM Launches New Proxy SRO Service to Strengthen Risk Management for Defence Suppliers
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January 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Instagram has denied a breach following claims that data from 17 million user accounts was leaked.
Instagram denies breach amid claims of 17 million account data leak
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January 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM