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On Wednesday, Microsoft fixed an issue that caused some Windows devices to install driver updates without notice despite policies configured to prevent auto-updates.
Microsoft blames unexpected Windows driver updates on caching issue
On Wednesday, Microsoft fixed an issue that caused some Windows devices to install driver updates without notice despite policies configured to prevent auto-updates.
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June 4, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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AI adoption is accelerating, but governance maturity is lagging behind.
This new whitepaper looks at risk appetite, human‑first oversight, and how standards like ISO/IEC 42001 can provide practical structure.
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April 28, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Shrinking PQC timeline highlights immediate risk to data security
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Shrinking PQC timeline highlights immediate risk to data security | Advent IM
Shrinking PQC timeline highlights immediate risk to data security
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April 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework
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AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework | Computer Weekly
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, learn how while AI‑driven identity solutions offer genuine value, they must be implemented within a r...
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April 2, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to take immediate action to mitigate a recategorised vulnerability affecting F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager.

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Vulnerability affecting F5 BIG-IP APM
The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to mitigate an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager.
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March 30, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Lloyds IT glitch exposed data of nearly 450,000 customers, MPs told

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Lloyds IT glitch exposed data of nearly 450,000 customers, MPs told
Nearly half a million customers of Lloyds Banking Group were affected by a recent IT failure that exposed sensitive financial information, according to a letter ...
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March 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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bleepingcomputer.com
The European Commission has confirmed a data breach after its Europa.eu web platform was hacked in a cyberattack claimed by the ShinyHunters extortion gang.
European Commission confirms data breach after Europa.eu hack
The European Commission has confirmed a data breach after its Europa.eu web platform was hacked in a cyberattack claimed by the ShinyHunters extortion gang.
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March 30, 2026 at 6:43 AM
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Good morning Monday how are we today? 🌄🐦📅☕ #infosec #cybersecurity
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March 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
MPs and peers have warned that the Government’s national security plans lack sufficient detail, particularly around funding, resilience and how strategy will translate into real capability.
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MPs warn UK security plans lack clarity and detail
MPs and peers have warned that the Government’s national security plans lack sufficient detail, particularly around funding, resilience and how strategy will translate into real capability.
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March 30, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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The Government has failed to clearly define what it means by sovereign capabilities or to set out which technologies it intends to prioritise, according to a parliamentary committee, raising concerns about how industry and defence planning can align.
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UK lacks clear plan for sovereign capabilities, MPs warn
The Government has failed to clearly define what it means by sovereign capabilities or to set out which technologies it intends to prioritise, according to a parliamentary committee, raising concerns about how industry and defence planning can align.
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March 30, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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bleepingcomputer.com
Dutch professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) disclosed that a hacker exploited vulnerabilities in its IT systems and accessed data belonging to a few hundred people.
Ajax football club hack exposed fan data, enabled ticket hijack
Dutch professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) disclosed that a hacker exploited vulnerabilities in its IT systems and accessed data belonging to a few hundred people.
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March 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Happy Friday! #InfoSec #CyberSecurity
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March 27, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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UK: Regulation Drives Cyber Spending for Critical Infrastructure Orgs

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UK: Regulation Drives Cyber Spending for Critical Infrastructure Orgs | Advent IM
UK: Regulation Drives Cyber Spending for Critical Infrastructure Orgs
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March 27, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems

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UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems | Advent IM
UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems
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March 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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The government has ambitions to make the UK the first country to deliver quantum computing at scale, and has set aside £1bn to drive R&D...
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Funding and procurement to target UK quantum innovation
March 18, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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Hacked data shines light on homeland security’s AI surveillance ambitions | US news | The Guardian
Hacked data shines light on homeland security’s AI surveillance ambitions | US news | The Guardian
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March 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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State-sponsored hackers targeting defence sector employees, Google says

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State-sponsored hackers targeting defence sector employees, Google says | Advent IM
State-sponsored hackers targeting defence sector employees, Google says
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March 16, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Live Facial Recognition: A Necessary Debate That Demands Real‑World Accountability
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March 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Over 200,000 #WordPress sites are exposed due to an SQL injection flaw in the Ally plugin (CVE-2026-2413), allowing attackers to extract database data. Patch released, but many sites remain vulnerable.

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SQL Injection Vulnerability in Ally WordPress Plugin Exposes 200K+ Sites
SQL injection flaw in Ally WordPress plugin exposes 200,000+ sites to data theft. Patch released, but most installations remain unpatched and vulnerable.
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March 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Lloyds probes banking glitch exposing customer transactions
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Lloyds probes banking glitch exposing customer transactions | Advent IM
Lloyds probes banking glitch exposing customer transactions
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March 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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bleepingcomputer.com
A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users.
Fake enterprise VPN downloads used to steal company credentials
A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users.
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March 13, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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#BellAmbulance, Inc., a private emergency medical services company in the US, confirms a data breach impacting 237,830 individuals after unauthorized network access by hackers.

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Bell Ambulance Confirms Data Breach Affecting 237,830 Individuals
Bell Ambulance disclosed a data breach impacting 237,830 individuals after unauthorized access to its network exposed personal and medical data.
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March 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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When technology can see everything, who is protecting everyone else?

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#AI #DataProtection #Privacy #Governance #CyberSecurity #Ethics #Technology #Leadership #MetaAI #Meta
When Technology Sees Everything: Why Meta’s AI Glasses Scandal Demands a Reset in Trust, Ethics, and Governance | Advent IM
When Technology Sees Everything: Why Meta’s AI Glasses Scandal Demands a Reset in Trust, Ethics, and Governance
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March 12, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Meta removed 10.9 million Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to “criminal scam centers” last year, the company announced on Wednesday. www.wired.com/story/meta-r...
Meta Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Industrialized Scamming
Meta removed 10.9 million Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to “criminal scam centers” last year, the company announced on Wednesday.
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March 11, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Europe leads on AI regulation, UK and USA lag behind

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Europe leads on AI regulation, UK and USA lag behind | Advent IM
Europe leads on AI regulation, UK and USA lag behind
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March 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM