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Cybersecurity risks that can result from Balkanisation in cyberspace
Supply Chain

Cybersecurity risks that can result from Balkanisation in cyberspace

Kaspersky's cybersecurity weekend in APAC focuses on Balkanisation, examining how a fragmented internet threatens global cybersecurity and benefits criminals.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018
Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend
Smart Cities

Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend

Utilities are becoming increasingly connected worldwide, and also becoming increasingly vulnerable - so why are governments letting security slide?.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
IDC names Trustwave 'leader' in APAC MSSP report
Trustwave

IDC names Trustwave 'leader' in APAC MSSP report

Trustwave has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2018 report, moving up from the major player category.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting
Firewalls

Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Now you see me, now you don't: Security beyond the physical network
Unified Communications

Now you see me, now you don't: Security beyond the physical network

A big shift in the way people work means organisations can no longer rely on the same legacy security models they have been using to date.

By Lee Field • 4 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth
Phishing

Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth

Cyber attackers are increasingly preying on human vulnerabilities and less on technical system flaws to create mayhem.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Breach Prevention

New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future

Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer
Cloud Security

Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer

Anyone responsible for IT security needs a strategy for monitoring what is happening in their company's cloud.

By Lora O'Haver • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Unisys teams up with Cylance to offer managed security services with endpoint protection
Endpoint Protection

Unisys teams up with Cylance to offer managed security services with endpoint protection

Unisys and Cylance partner to launch a global managed security service, combining endpoint protection with advanced AI and machine learning technologies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Businesses face 'cyber black holes' without complete visibility
IoT Security

Businesses face 'cyber black holes' without complete visibility

High-profile breaches tend to have a similar storyline: old, unpatched vulnerabilities, advanced persistent threats, and a lack of visibility.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Old group, new tricks: OceanLotus threat group continues to target East Asia
Malware

Old group, new tricks: OceanLotus threat group continues to target East Asia

ESET researchers have been on the trail of cyber hacking group OceanLotus, a group known for its campaigns creating havoc in Eastern Asia countries.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Analyst taps Webroot as “trail blazer” in APT protection
Endpoint Protection

Analyst taps Webroot as “trail blazer” in APT protection

Webroot says it was recognised by Radicati Group for its real-time, cloud-based approach to preventing malware.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
New malware spotted in Asia reminiscent of Iron Tiger APT
Malware

New malware spotted in Asia reminiscent of Iron Tiger APT

Iron Tiger APT malware, previously targeting Asia and the US, has resurfaced in a new custom-built malware going after Asia once again.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked

Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Expert insights: Why visibility and forensics matter in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Expert insights: Why visibility and forensics matter in cybersecurity

​A Six-Point Checklist for making sure that your security teams have the capacity to track the root causes and progress of noxious malware
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By David Shefter • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
How to keep your company safe from complex cyber threats
SonicWALL

How to keep your company safe from complex cyber threats

An advanced persistent threat is a set of stealthy and continuous computer hacking processes, designed to be evolving, polymorphic and dynamic...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
WatchGuard snaps up former IBM sales lead for APAC role
Malware

WatchGuard snaps up former IBM sales lead for APAC role

WatchGuard Technologies has snapped up former IBM sales leader Sylvain Lejeune as its new vice president of sales for Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
The 'treacherous 12': Top threats to cloud computing revealed
Cloud Security

The 'treacherous 12': Top threats to cloud computing revealed

The most prominent threats to cloud computing have been identified in a comprehensive report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017