Cybersecurity more than just an IT issue The Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines issues a cybersecurity notice to all corporations under the supervision of the Commission. Companies are advised “in light of the increase of online digital transactions, the rise of cyber financial crimes, and the recent reports of hacking…
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Embracing disruption in the financial services industry: A Privacy versus Security conundrum
Sponsored Content: Recently IT Security experts from Singapore and Philippines joined BlackBerry and Focus Networks to discuss security and privacy. Security and privacy are two different concepts that often can be associated with each other, but it is entirely possible for organisations to secure themselves, but still not be private.…
Read MoreCyber resilience strategies requires need for improvement
Organisations facing same threats, using same tactics. Email and data security company, Mimecast’s fourth-annual State of Email Security 2020 report showed a large majority (77 per cent) of respondents say they have or are actively rolling out a cyber resilience strategy. However, 60 per cent of respondents believe it is inevitable or…
Read MoreWatchGuard releases tabletop firewall lineup
Upgraded Firebox T Series appliances offers security services. Network security and intelligence vendor Watchguard has recently released the Firebox T Series tabletop firewall appliances. WatchGuard’s T20, T40 and T80 Fireboxes equip small, home and midsize office environments with the support for business-critical internet speeds and a broad range of enterprise-grade security…
Read MoreSecuring digital transformation needs C-Suite involvement
CIOs and CISOs must work closely with the C-suite to justify security budgets. As C-Suites work closer with technology, enabling them to explore more data-driven, real-time enhancements of the business than ever before, CIOs and CISOs have to be able to guide them and help them along the digital transformation…
Read MoreCOVID-19 will shape IT strategy post-pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has changed things immeasurably for CIOs/CTOs. One of the biggest shifts has been the explosion of remote work arrangements which tasked the CIO/CTO Office right off the bat – providing accessibility for now remote workers and then guaranteeing security and privacy for corporate information. COVID-19 has manifested…
Read MoreSecurity disconnect between IT manager and office workers
Half of APAC employees surveyed said IT managers not stressing importance of good security practices. Email and data security company, Mimecast Limited an email and data security company, has released a study titled Don’t Just Educate: Create Cybersafe Behaviour. The study shows that while customer data breaches and reputational damage around the world…
Read MoreSingapore pushes digital transformation for economic recovery
Cyber security needs to go hand in hand with the digital transformation. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has formed the SG Digital Office to drive the Government’s recent push to accelerate digital adoption in our community, as Singapore embarks on a phased economic recovery post COVID-19. According to S…
Read MoreCisco has its eyes on network intelligence company Thousand Eyes
ThousandEyes will add to Cisco’s network performance and monitoring capabilities across the enterprise and into the Cloud. Network giant, Cisco has announced its intention to acquire privately held ThousandEyes, an Internet and Cloud intelligence platform delivers deep visibility and insights into the digital delivery of applications and services over the…
Read MoreMcAfee finds surge in criminals attacking cloud services and tools
Cybercrims not wasting time in taking advantage of the surge in cloud adoption. As the world works through the current COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals are turning up the pressure for organisations to secure their data, as workers are forced to work outside of the normal office environment. According to McAfee’s latest…
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