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Rapid7 appoints Jaya Baloo as Chief Security Officer

Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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Jaya Baloo was appointed as the Chief Security Officer of Rapid7, bringing over 20 years of experience in Information Security to the role.
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Singapore and Cyber Attacks: Boards and CISOs are Not Aligned

Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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Alarmingly, only 62% of Singaporean board members believe that their organisation is prepared for a cyber attack.
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QuSecure appoints Lisa Hammitt as First Independent Director

Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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QuSecure, a PQC cybersecurity software leader, appointed Lisa Hammitt as first independent director who will focus on quantum technology and cyber resilience.
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Zero trust strategies top of mind to reduce risk - Gartner

Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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10% of large enterprises will have a mature zero trust program by 2026, up from less than 1% today, according to Gartner.
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Cybersecurity landscape looking turbulent in 2023

Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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This has been another extremely busy year for CISOs, with cyber attacks pummelling organisations across the globe.
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KPMG report shows cybersecurity and privacy expectations increase

Mon, 17th Oct 2022
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KPMG's 2022 'Cyber Trust Insights' report has surveyed 1,881 executives to outline five key steps to building trust through cybersecurity.
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Security practices for modernising the “spaghetti” of on-premises IT

Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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IT and security leaders face the challenge of modernizing IT while fighting off threats and staying compliant, according to ADAPT's Security Edge Survey.
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CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy

Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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Rather than talking in terms of attack vectors and vulnerabilities, CISOs and security decision-makers must look at actual business risk.
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Malicious insiders still a key threat to business security

Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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A new ransomware report from Gigamon has revealed that one in three organisations see malicious insiders as a route for ransomware attacks.
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What CISOs think about cyber security, visibility and cloud

Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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Cloud adoption is growing rapidly in Asia Pacific, but security concerns remain as 72% of adopters do not have all workloads secured.
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Prophecy International migrates VMware environment with Oracle Cloud Solution

Fri, 13th May 2022
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Prophecy International migrates entire VMware environment to Oracle Cloud VMware Solution, enhancing business operations and saving costs.
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CISOs believe open source offers faster path to security

Thu, 28th Apr 2022
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Open source security solutions are the preferred choice for nearly 70% of chief information security officers, according to Aqua Security.
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New CISO for Zscaler to lead Asia Pacific and ANZ

Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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Mok will support organisations in the APAC region with their digital transformation journey as they adopt the cloud, AI, data analytics, and remote working.
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Show, don't tell: CISOs encouraged to be security 'influencers' rather than 'enforcers'

Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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Show, don't tell: That's the approach CISOs need to take if they want to better manage cybersecurity in their organisation, according to a new report from KPMG.
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CyberRes launches Galaxy, brings cyber threat intelligence to security execs

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Micro Focus' CyberRes has launched Galaxy, an immersive cyber threat experience to provide actionable intelligence for security executives.
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Experts place the human factor at the centre of cybersecurity strategies

Tue, 11th Jan 2022
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Human factor key to Australian companies' cybersecurity strategies, says panel of experts. Cyber-attacks occur every 8 minutes in the country.
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Selling confidence in the boardroom – a guide for CISOs

Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Cybersecurity is now a priority in the boardroom. CISOs must communicate effectively to ensure adequate security measures are in place.
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New study shows IT decision-makers think organisations compromise cybersecurity in favour of other goals

Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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Security compromised as IT decision-makers downplay cyber risks, says Trend Micro study. Collaboration and clear communication needed to prevent risk.
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Orca Security raises $550m, extends platform and global footprint

Mon, 11th Oct 2021
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Orca Security raises $550m in funding round led by Temasek, boosting its valuation to $1.8bn as demand for its cloud security platform grows.
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CISOs need to step up against cyber threats, report finds

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Oceania's CISOs face unprecedented concerns, with over half feeling unprepared against cyber threats amid budget constraints, an EY report reveals.