While the SSIR has had an impact, it currently remains a voluntary system The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has been working with the Singapore Police Force, Government agencies, and Private Sector partners as part of the multi-pronged fight against scams. There is a need to build multiple layers of defence and…
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Moving apps into production represents the most complex phase of app modernization Enterprises face their most transformative challenge to date: implementing a DevSecOps methodology. However, technical, and cultural barriers continue to block the path to unify developer and IT ops teams. A recent peak in high-profile cybersecurity threats (including Log4j)…
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Assistant Government Chief Information Officer provides insight As stated in the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint, the mission of the Hong Kong Government in respect of cyber security is to “enhance the Government’s cyber security capability to address new security risks and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to promote awareness and…
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Spending on shared cloud infrastructure reached $US12.5 billion in the fifth quarter. Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared environments, increased 17.2 per cent year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) to $US18.3 billion. This growth continues a series of…
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HTML attachments are not scanned by anti-spam nor anti-virus solutions. Businesses in Asia-Pacific could find themselves vulnerable to attack via HTML attachment, with 21 per cent of all HTML attachments analysed found to be malicious – according to Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions. Having…
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This joint Cybersecurity Advisory was coauthored by the NSA. Summary This joint Cybersecurity Advisory describes the ways in which People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors continue to exploit publicly known vulnerabilities to establish a broad network of compromised infrastructure. These actors use the network to exploit a wide…
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ABI Research’s new whitepaper presents critical and actionable cybersecurity trends and forecasts. Global cybersecurity spending in industrial critical infrastructure sectors (e.g., energy, transport, and water & waste management) is expected to hit $US23 billion by the end of 2022 and grow at a CAGR of 10 per cent to reach $US36.67 billion in 2027. This…
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Cybercrime groups have threatened to conduct cyber operations. Evolving intelligence indicates that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks. Recent Russian state-sponsored cyber operations have included distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and older operations have included deployment of destructive malware against Ukrainian government and critical infrastructure organizations. Additionally, some cybercrime groups…
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Cybercrime cartels have studied the interdependences of financial institutions. A joint advisory has been published by the U.S., UK, Canada, and ANZ warning of malicious cyber activity targeting MSPs and providing guidance on how best to protect against these cyber threats. VMware’s recent Modern Bank Heists report, referenced this, revealing 60 per cent of financial…
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Phishing is the most common type of cyberattack threatening its networks and information. As cyberattacks become more frequent and sophisticated, it’s crucial that governments are well-equipped to not only respond to threats but prevent them from happening in the first place. Everyone needs to be on the same page in…
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