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Databricks brings in Fermín Serna as Chief Security Officer

Databricks brings in Fermín Serna as Chief Security Officer

Formerly a Citrix and Google security executive, Serna will oversee the expansion of the organisation’s cybersecurity platform.
Aug 23 2021 11:32AM
Tokio Marine’s Singapore branch hit by ransomware attack

Tokio Marine’s Singapore branch hit by ransomware attack

Other Tokio Marine group companies were not impacted by the attack.
Aug 23 2021 9:32AM
EY study finds more than half of APAC businesses vulnerable to cyber security risks

EY study finds more than half of APAC businesses vulnerable to cyber security risks

Cyber security investments are out of sync with need.
Aug 20 2021 8:35AM
Zebra Technologies appoints Christanto Suryadarma as Sales Vice President

Zebra Technologies appoints Christanto Suryadarma as Sales Vice President

Suryadarma will be responsible for driving Zebra Technologies’ growth in Southeast Asia.
Aug 19 2021 9:42AM
Internet freedom across Asian countries is backsliding

Internet freedom across Asian countries is backsliding

The pandemic is fuelling digital repression globally, and Asia has been no exception.
Aug 18 2021 8:04AM
Melbourne uses IoT sensors and AI for more efficient waste disposal

Melbourne uses IoT sensors and AI for more efficient waste disposal

Working with Nokia, the city can now swiftly address waste dumping activities before they become a hazard.
Aug 17 2021 8:27AM
Puppet promotes Rachel Lew to Regional Director, Asia and Japan

Puppet promotes Rachel Lew to Regional Director, Asia and Japan

Lew has over 20 years of experience in channel management and developing business with Fortune 500 firms.
Aug 16 2021 7:11AM
Southeast Asia can lead the world in developing vibrant digital ecosystems

Southeast Asia can lead the world in developing vibrant digital ecosystems

Being part of a digital ecosystem entails getting your transformation and capabilities right first, and leveraging the ‘network’ effect to create a competitive advantage.
Aug 16 2021 7:05AM
700 Mhz emerging as low-band 5G network choice in China

700 Mhz emerging as low-band 5G network choice in China

China Telecom and China Unicom will both be launching 242,000 5G base stations in the country.
Aug 13 2021 8:05AM
Anu Bharadwaj joins OutSystems’ Board of Directors

Anu Bharadwaj joins OutSystems’ Board of Directors

Bharadwaj was responsible for leading the global team that transitioned Atlassian’s on-premise solution to a modern cloud platform.
Aug 13 2021 8:02AM
Nokia and TPG Telecom enhance 5G capabilities of Brisbane site

Nokia and TPG Telecom enhance 5G capabilities of Brisbane site

Nokia’s IPAA solution was also developed in collaboration with CommScope.
Aug 12 2021 8:18AM
Singapore’s SPTel helps farmers go digital

Singapore’s SPTel helps farmers go digital

IoT technology reduces the need for manpower and will be a huge productivity enabler in the agricultural industry.
Aug 11 2021 8:01AM
Philippines has the ‘potential to lead the region in IT’, says trade ministry

Philippines has the ‘potential to lead the region in IT’, says trade ministry

The country’s strengths lie in strong social media and e-commerce adoption, high internet usage and a digitally-skilled workforce.
Aug 11 2021 7:59AM
Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia brings data protection up a notch

Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia brings data protection up a notch

LLM’s move to a Veeam solution has enabled the Malaysian company to slash annual IT costs by half.
Aug 10 2021 8:12AM
Five essential steps to building a converged IT/OT Security Operations Centre

Five essential steps to building a converged IT/OT Security Operations Centre

These building blocks are necessary for managing risk effectively within industrial environments of many organisations.
Aug 9 2021 10:14AM
New senior appointments to lead MyRepublic in next phase of growth

New senior appointments to lead MyRepublic in next phase of growth

‘Each of them bring an impressive wealth of stellar experience and proven track records, both in Singapore and globally,’ says Group CEO of MyRepublic.
Aug 6 2021 8:04AM
Dell Technologies picks Andy Sim as VP and MD to run Singapore operations

Dell Technologies picks Andy Sim as VP and MD to run Singapore operations

Sim succeeds Eric Goh, who will be retiring from the role after 10 years at Dell Technologies.
Aug 5 2021 8:02AM
Data breaches are now costing companies more than $4 million for every incident

Data breaches are now costing companies more than $4 million for every incident

IBM’s findings raise more concerns about the worsening cyber security landscape and suggest that security is lagging behind rapid IT changes.
Aug 4 2021 8:05AM
Light from a black hole? Einstein was right after all

Light from a black hole? Einstein was right after all

Researchers at Stanford discovered the phenomenon by chance
Aug 4 2021 8:03AM
Hybrid or multi-cloud? Which is right for your business?

Hybrid or multi-cloud? Which is right for your business?

What is the most optimal way to shift your infrastructure and services to the cloud, and what roles should hybrid or multi-cloud play in your cloud adoption strategy?
Aug 4 2021 8:02AM