Jason Pun, assistant government CIO (Cyber Security & Digital Identity) talks through cyber security in HK. The cyber security landscape in Hong Kong, according to the figures of the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), has about 6,300 incident reports in the first three quarters of 2020.…
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New model of big data and big application in Hong Kong
Lin Weiqiao, JP, Government CIO Hong Kong made a speech at the Beijing-Hong Kong Information Service Industry Cooperation With the advent of the era of big data, the country has upgraded the development and application of big data as a national strategy as early as 2015. According to the “Research…
Read MoreChanging dynamics of the Asian C-suite
CIOs must have the full support of CEOs in an ever changing technology driven world. Regardless of countries and cultural differences, CEOs will have to get used to all types of needs for change in much shorter cycles – technologies evolve fast and permeate all businesses, everywhere. 2021 brings the…
Read MoreHong Kong will benefit from 5G and Cloud
Hong Kong Government CIO shared his views on the technology at various events A smart city requires 5G, said Lin Weiqiao, JP, Hong Kong Government Chief Information Officer. He made his speech during the “Connecting Cities-5G and Wi-Fi” technology forum jointly organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information…
Read MoreGlobal tech leaders spent billions to secure work from home
Despite financial investments, companies experienced attacks. Companies globally spent the equivalent of around US$15B extra a week on technology to enable safe and secure home working during COVID-19, reveals the 2020 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey. This was one of the biggest surges in technology investment in history – with the world’s IT…
Read MoreBeyond COVID-19 hiring in Singapore: Four areas of growth to boost IT talent
Digital capabilities to help customers during pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on most industries in Singapore, and this is particularly true of the tech space, said Grant Torrens, regional director of Hays in Singapore. “Alongside Singapore’s commitment to becoming a smart nation, the pandemic has accelerated…
Read MoreSA Department for Education automates ID management
The Department’s CIO talks about the project, his role and getting through a pandemic. The South Australian Department for Education has implemented Micro Focus’ identity management solution to provide automated account creation and a unified access point via usernames and passwords. The solution will ensure users have seamless access to…
Read MoreProfile: CIO challenges of working for a corporate Commonwealth entity
Mike Brett CIO of Hearing Australia gives some unique insights 15 months into his tenure. Working for a corporate Commonwealth entity has its unique challenges for Mike Brett chief information officer at Hearing Australia. While it competes in a commercial market, Hearing Australia also has a responsibility to its major…
Read MoreBlaming employees for a cyber security attack is toxic
CIOs and CISOs need to move on from the way cyber security have been done for the last 50 year. CIOs and CISOs have a lot on their plate right now and a lot of things to think about. But security is more than just some ransomware or encrypting a…
Read MoreSurviving COVID-19 means you’ve mastered “transforming”
Nicki Doble chief information officer at Cover-More Group talks through pandemic transformation. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught me one thing, it’s that the word “transformational” might have to disappear from our professional vocabulary. Because if you’re a CIO who emerges from this crisis with your role (and your reputation)…
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