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Lantronix & Aerora partner to advance AI-powered drone systems

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Lantronix and Aerora have teamed up to advance AI-powered drone systems, combining Edge AI tech to enhance navigation, imaging and real-time decision-making.
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SME CyberResilience aims to boost cyber defences for 2,000 firms

Wed, 28th May 2025
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ST Engineering and IMDA launch SME CyberResilience to provide 2,000 Singapore SMEs with free cyber threat scanning and expert guidance.
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Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.
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Databricks launches new tools to transition AI to production

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Databricks has launched new tools to assist enterprises in transitioning AI agents from pilot programs to full production, enhancing governance and accuracy.
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Kaspersky launches courses to strengthen cyber skills

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Kaspersky has unveiled three new courses aimed at bolstering cybersecurity skills through its Automated Security Awareness Platform, addressing rising cyber threats.
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Netsafe & EduSpark join forces to boost online safety in Asia

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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Netsafe has formed a partnership with EduSpark to enhance online safety education across Asia, targeting issues like cyberbullying and misinformation.
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Cybersecurity month highlights AI & proactive measures

Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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As Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off, experts stress the urgency of adopting robust cyber defence strategies amid rising digital threats.
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Fortinet highlights Singapore's pressing cyber skills shortage

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Fortinet's 2024 report reveals 92% of Singaporean firms faced breaches due to a cyber skills gap, costing over USD $1 million each.
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Exclusive: Bugcrowd's Nick McKenzie discusses the evolving role of CISOs

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Bugcrowd's CISO has shared insights into how the role of Chief Information Security Officers is evolving amidst growing cybersecurity challenges.
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Organisations urged to take a proactive approach to ransomware threats

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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With July designated Ransomware Awareness Month, organisations are urged to understand ransomware threats and adopt proactive strategies for better cyber resilience.
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Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees

Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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As deepfake technology proliferates, businesses must safeguard employees against emerging scams, highlighted by a recent US$25 million fraud case in Hong Kong.
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Milieu Insight & FemTech Asia reveal insights into SEA femtech

Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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Milieu Insight and FemTech Association Asia's latest report reveals femtech adoption by 60% of consumers in Southeast Asia, spotlighting strong growth and interest.
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GitHub unveils new initiatives for Global Accessibility Day

Fri, 17th May 2024
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GitHub launches innovative accessibility initiatives, led by their first Head of Accessibility, Ed Summers, to enhance inclusivity for over 100 million developers.
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Unearthing mining's data and AI potential: Why It's overlooked and how to start

Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Despite the proven benefits, the untapped potential of data and AI within the mining industry remains overlooked due to traditional mindset, uncertain ROI and a lack of skills and expertise.
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Leaked secrets on GitHub rose by 28% in 2023, report reveals

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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The 2024 State of Secrets Sprawl report reveals a 28% rise in new secret occurrences leaked on GitHub in 2023, exposing a significant security gap and putting various sectors at risk.
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Wolters Kluwer webinar to shed light on BEPS Pillar Two

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Wolters Kluwer is hosting a webinar to enhance understanding of BEPS Pillar Two, to help solve compliance challenges for multinational firms.
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ScarCruft's evolving tactics analysed by SentinelLabs

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Suspected North Korean threat group ScarCruft is reportedly targeting South Korean entities and experts on North Korean affairs, reveals a new study.
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Norton's new app, Norton Genie, fights cyber scams with Dan Levy

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Amid growing cyber scams, Norton introduces its leading scam detection app, Norton Genie, developed in collaboration with Emmy award-winning creator, Dan Levy, to help users identify and avoid online scams.
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Integral Ad Science launches Quality Attention measurement tool

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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Integral Ad Science introduces the Quality Attention measurement tool, utilising AI, eye-tracking and media quality assessment, to optimise advertisement performance and attention capture.
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Bonzai launches innovative mobile ad format 'BrandStory' in Australasia

Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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Bonzai, a leading creative ad tech platform in Australia and New Zealand, introduced a novel mobile ad format, BrandStory.