Ellie Hurst
@Advent_IM_Dir
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COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR @Advent_im. WiS Award Winner. UKs leading independent holistic Security consultancy #ISO27001 RTs not endorsements.
England, United Kingdom
Joined March 2018
Microsoft SharePoint Server exploit patch now available - customers urged to apply immediately as global attacks continue. Article now updated. #infosec
https://t.co/ywSBHoSeEi
forbes.com
Microsoft has confirmed that SharePoint Server is under mass global attack. Breaking: An emergency patch has now been released — update immediately.
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⚠️ £3.5M reported lost to QR code scams in one year. ✅ QR codes used in pubs or restaurants are usually safe to scan. ℹ️ Scanning QR codes in open spaces (like stations and car parks) might pose a greater risk. Check for signs that codes may have been tampered with (usually by
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We’re stopping County Lines in its tracks. ❌🚆 We recently deployed officers across stations in Birmingham, resulting in nine arrests. We will continue to tackle County Lines and pursue the criminal gangs who hide behind their victims. 💪
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Yes Chef! Our software engineers have cooked up several open-source software packages and put them on @github, including the ingenious #CyberChef You can use it for a whole range of technical tasks - from data analysis to encryption. ➡️ https://t.co/M18ZBg6VYt
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One year ago today, a masked gunman recklessly fired into a crowded family fun day event at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance park, W10. Among the crowd was 15-year-old Rene Graham, who was fatally shot. If you have any information, contact us on 101 with reference CAD 6343/21 Jul.
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Reading derogatory X posts and LinkedIn posts... just like your clients...
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⚠️ A critical UNPATCHED zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint (CVE-2025-53770) is being massively exploited right now. At least 75 orgs breached—including major companies and governments. Here’s what you need to know ↓
thehackernews.com
SharePoint zero-day CVE-2025-53770 exploited in mass attacks breaching 75+ orgs; on-prem users at high risk.
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Two friends have been sentenced to 24-and-a-half years in prison for their plot to pick up a haul of cocaine from a light aircraft and sell it around the country, following an NCA investigation. Full story ➡️ https://t.co/9DjyfuW05m
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A1 NIS2 & DORA will hopefully mark a shift toward harmonised, enforceable cybersecurity standards in the EU. NIS2 expands scope & accountability—more sectors, stricter reporting, and exec liability. It will push orgs to mature their risk management & supply chain security. #NIS2
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Today's the day! Join @Advent_IM_CEO and @Advent_IM_Dir for @KingstonTechBiz #KingstonXpertChat at 4pm BST! 🔮#Cybersecurity #NIS #DORA
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Osman Moalem has been jailed for 2 years and 3 months after he tried to kidnap a teenager from outside Liverpool Lime Street station. BTP officers arrested him minutes later. Read the full story ➡️ https://t.co/FDMSdq4xe2
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Join @Advent_IM_CEO and @Advent_IM_Dir this week for @KingstonTechBiz #KingstonXpertChat on Wednesday, June 18th at 4pm BST! 🔮#Cybersecurity #NIS #DORA
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NIS2 & DORA: Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity 💭 Join the conversation in our upcoming #KingstonXpertChat on Wednesday, June 18th at 4pm BST! 🔮 We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and insights. See you there! 👥 #Cybersecurity
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CISOs on Friday the 13th be like: ✔ No emails from unknown senders ✔ No clicking links (even from the CEO) ✔ Salt circle around the firewall ✔ Sacrificed a printer to appease the audit gods Just another normal day 😅🔒 #FridayThe13th #CISOlife #securitygods #omygods
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CISOs: Don't block #AI, but adopt it with eyes wide open https://t.co/iP0fsGYKwa
@ComputerWeekly @Advent_IM_CEO @Advent_IM_Dir @Advent_IM #business #leadership #management #CIO #CTO #CDO #CEO #CISO #tech #data #LLM #infosec #security #datasecurity #cybersecurity #AIrisks
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Join @Advent_IM_CEO and @Advent_IM_Dir next week for @KingstonTechBiz #KingstonXpertChat on Wednesday, June 18th at 4pm BST! 🔮#Cybersecurity #NIS #DORA
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AVAILABLE NOW!👍 I still very much want that full time, permanent #security role, to completely dedicate myself to. If you're looking for a successful & industrious senior operations chap to join your team let's chat! https://t.co/uFl94obvmK
uk.linkedin.com
Making Security Better! Co-Founder: TPSO magazine. Co-Founder: GSIP.co.uk. Security Industry Improvement Campaigner & Commentator. Let’s Connect! · For over 3 decades I have built a strong physical...
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🚨Today, we have issued an advisory exposing Russia’s military intelligence service for a campaign of malicious cyber activity against Western logistics and technology firms, including those involved in delivering support to Ukraine⬇️ https://t.co/rNf9dwlRLo
ncsc.gov.uk
Organisations urged to familiarise themselves with the threat and take immediate action to protect themselves.
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We work 24/7 on our mission to protect the UK from those seeking to do us harm, including: Cyber criminals. Hostile states. Terrorists. Find out more about our vital work ⬇️ https://t.co/TKwQiBAEnI
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Great times at TSE Birmingham 2025 including @Advent_IM_Dir and many more of course Cash the NSI owl!
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