Complimentary cybersecurity training to help inoculate Singapore against cybercrime

SMEs will be provided with cyber insurance and cyber security solutions. DBS announced today that it will be availing a complimentary cybersecurity training programme to help protect the 280,000-strong SME community in Singapore from the growing threat of cybercrime. At the end of the programme, SMEs will be presented with recommendations…

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Mobile enterprise private network for offshore wind power in Asia

Improve communication efficiency and speed up offshore wind farm projects. Jointly built by Chunghwa Telecom and Ericsson, the enterprise private network of the first phase of offshore wind farms in the southeast and southwest of Changhua was officially announced recently, providing a good quality of maritime communication for the 800…

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Technical analysis of ransoms demanded for hijacked instagram accounts

The activity continues as of this publication. Organisations typically focus on traditional enterprise cybersecurity threats. However, some threats are more subtle, targeting organisations on unexpected platforms. In October 2021, Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers identified a phishing campaign that hijacks corporate Instagram accounts, as well as accounts of individual…

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Companies in Asia pacific to prioritize modernization and innovation

The war on good talent has taken its toll on enterprises. The world continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic with cycles of change and adaptation across industries. The latest IDC wave surveys suggest that modernization of communications networks in the Asia/Pacific region continues to escalate in priorities with spending…

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Cyber-attack targets Red Cross red crescent data

Cyber security attack against computer servers hosting information. The attack compromised personal data and confidential information on more than 515,000 highly vulnerable people, including those separated from their families due to conflict, migration and disaster, missing persons and their families, and people in detention. The data originated from at least…

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Social media used to recruit and fund militias

Crypto wallets were also being created. Risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has seen increased activity by Russian and Ukrainian militias using social media to recruit volunteers and fund their causes via crypto donations. According to a blog by Flashpoint the ads were appearing on the likes of Telegram and Russian social media service VK,…

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Industry reacts to Singapore 2022 Budget

Strong focus towards digitalisation support. The Singapore Government’s 2022 budget will focus keeping the country ahead in the race by investing in various capabilities. These include the digital realm, innovation, and the nations people, stated Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. “The Government will strengthen our economy’s digital capabilities by upgrading…

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Gokongwei Group secures digital future

Completes full migrates to the cloud. In strategizing for its future, the Gokongwei Group, one of the largest Filipino conglomerates, recognized the incredible value and impact cloud computing would have on their businesses. The myriad benefits of migration to the cloud include improving the group’s agility, increasing the efficiency of…

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Top 10 government technology trends for 2022

CIOs Should Consider these Trends to Guide Digital Investments. Gartner, Inc. identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. “Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital acceleration after the initial chaos of…

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Digital Infrastructure Resiliency Index Provides Industry Benchmark

Digital infrastructure resiliency leaders have significantly higher levels of year-over-year improvement. Digital infrastructure resiliency – the ability to seamlessly adapt infrastructure and the business services it supports to unexpected changes in user demand, security breaches, service outages, or environmental disruptions – is critical to overall digital business agility and success.…

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