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Data compliance top of mind for Japanese enterprises as legal deadline looms
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Data compliance top of mind for Japanese enterprises as legal deadline looms

More than half of Japanese enterprises are increasing their security spending – and topping the list is compliance.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
SMU professor receives prestigious AXA Chair Professorship of Cybersecurity
EduTech

SMU professor receives prestigious AXA Chair Professorship of Cybersecurity

Professor Robert Deng from Singapore Management University (SMU) has been selected to receive the AXA Chair Professorship of Cybersecurity this week.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
VMware survey: ASEAN firms not doing enough about personal device security in workplace
Virtualisation

VMware survey: ASEAN firms not doing enough about personal device security in workplace

81% of ASEAN businesses are allowing unapproved personal devices for work - and 38% of those devices don't comply with their company's IT policies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Hi-tech defence provider Saab pledges commitment to APAC
Surveillance

Hi-tech defence provider Saab pledges commitment to APAC

Dean Rosenfield, current managing director of Saab Australia, will take over as head of Market Area Asia Pacific next year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO
Breach Prevention

Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO

A new survey by Consilio found that legal technology professions remain ignorant of China's new cybersecurity law.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Weekly Asia security roundup: Check Point, Mimecast, NEC and phishing attacks
Digital Signage

Weekly Asia security roundup: Check Point, Mimecast, NEC and phishing attacks

Phishing scams target Apple users as cybersecurity firms bolster Asia's digital defenses against growing threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
DigiCert & Cybertrust partner to bring SSL/TLS security to Japan
Certification

DigiCert & Cybertrust partner to bring SSL/TLS security to Japan

DigiCert and Cybertrust Japan unite to fortify online security across Japan, offering advanced SSL/TLS certs and localised support.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
NTU & FireEye pledge cutting-edge security research and training for Singapore
Edge Security

NTU & FireEye pledge cutting-edge security research and training for Singapore

NTU Singapore and FireEye have teamed up to explore new areas in cybersecurity research and develop courses for security professionals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Cyber attacks are borderless and China isn't immune, 360 Security says
Phishing

Cyber attacks are borderless and China isn't immune, 360 Security says

360 Enterprise Security Group has commented on China's inability to keep foreign cyber attacks out of its walls, and cyber crime is now 'borderless'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
ISACA results show security skills shortage dire, but Asia fares well
Cybersecurity

ISACA results show security skills shortage dire, but Asia fares well

ISACA has put the global cybersecurity skills shortage under the microscope and shown that there's still a large gap between jobs & candidates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Level 3 opens Asian scrubbing centers to fight DDoS and malware threats
Distributed Denial of Service

Level 3 opens Asian scrubbing centers to fight DDoS and malware threats

Level 3 Communications is taking DDoS mitigation a step further after the setup of three new 'scrubbing centers' in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Kroll expands global management team, new exec for Singapore
Risk & Compliance

Kroll expands global management team, new exec for Singapore

Kroll appoints new managing directors and principals, including Stefano Demichelis as principal of Investigations and Disputes Practice in Singapore.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
SecurityBrief Asia revisits 2016's year on the wild, wild web
Malware

SecurityBrief Asia revisits 2016's year on the wild, wild web

New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Asia cybersecurity in 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Ixia's Singapore Executive Briefing Center a safe haven for cyber defence simulations
Firewalls

Ixia's Singapore Executive Briefing Center a safe haven for cyber defence simulations

Ixia's new Asia Pacific Executive Briefing Center in Singapore aims to help organizations test, monitor and defend their networks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
ISACA addresses the need for cyber security in Singapore
Cybersecurity

ISACA addresses the need for cyber security in Singapore

ISACA's first ever Asia Pacific conference in Singapore aims to build qualified cyber security workforces and advance careers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Cybertech conference highlights rise in APAC cyber attacks
Malware

Cybertech conference highlights rise in APAC cyber attacks

Cyber attacks on APAC companies rise from 160 to 1,667 in four months, with Locky ransomware partly to blame. #cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
M1's Singapore data center to host new managed cybersecurity suite
Distributed Denial of Service

M1's Singapore data center to host new managed cybersecurity suite

Singapore's M1 data center has become a hub for cybersecurity as it partners with major security companies including Palo Alto Networks & Trend Micro.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
ThetaRay continues global domination with Singapore office
Data Analytics

ThetaRay continues global domination with Singapore office

ThetaRay, the big data analytics company, has opened its inaugural office in Singapore to serve its growing Asian customer base.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
PhishMe raises $42.5 million in funding, looks to Asia
Phishing

PhishMe raises $42.5 million in funding, looks to Asia

The company looks to further its reach into both Asia and Europe, building upon its strong channel ecosystem and technology alliances.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2016