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Chris Connell stories

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Chris Connell is a writer with a keen interest in cybersecurity and technology trends, especially as they pertain to the Asia Pacific region. His recent stories delve into the strategies and appointments within cybersecurity firms, highlighting key figures such as Ernest Chai, who was named Kaspersky's Head of Channel for Asia Pacific.

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Connell consistently emphasises the importance of building cyber capacity and resilience, noting that collaboration and education are essential. He reports on various achievements within the industry, such as Kaspersky's top ranking in the channel satisfaction matrix and the increasing reliance on digital payment systems driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In his coverage, Connell often addresses region-specific challenges like prevalent cybersecurity loopholes in South East Asia and the fears of future tech such as deepfakes, which concern different generations. His articles also explore the disconnect between C-level executives and IT security experts, underscoring the need for better understanding and communication in enterprises across the APAC region.

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Kaspersky appoints Ernest Chai as Head of Channel for Asia Pacific
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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network infrastructure
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it industry
Kaspersky has appointed Ernest Chai, former Channel Director of Dell Technologies, as Head of Channel for the Asia Pacific region from April 2023.
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Basic cybersecurity terms unfamiliar to C-level executives in SEA
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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cyber attacks
The C-suite sometimes struggles to understand their IT security peers and are not always ready to show their confusion.
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Enterprise in APAC to increase IT security budgets
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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it spending
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kaspersky
The increased complexity of IT infrastructure is a main factor driving cyber security spending for companies of all sizes.
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Cybersecurity loopholes prevalent in South East Asia
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
In terms of the share of vulnerabilities with publicly available exploits, three countries out of top five are located in Southeast Asia.
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Kaspersky APAC retains top spot in channel satisfaction matrix
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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canalys
This saw it rank highest among all cybersecurity vendors included in the matrix and secure the number one position for the second year in a row.
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COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The latest research by Kaspersky reveals that mobile payment apps are booming in APAC, with 90% of respondents using them in the past year.
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Building cyber capacity and resilience for our digital future
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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it training
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cybersecurity
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cyber resilience
The journey to cyber resilience varies for every nation, but collaboration and education are key, according to Kaspersky.
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Research finds millennials and boomers fear deepfakes and biometrics most of future tech
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Millennials and Baby Boomers in South East Asia are afraid of deepfakes and wary of future technologies, according to research by Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky ranked number one in channel partner satisfaction
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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partner programmes
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canalys
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kaspersky
Kaspersky ranked number one in channel satisfaction, receiving the highest overall rating of 87.8% in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark.