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The key factors behind Estonia’s digital governance success

What’s the secret sauce? ‘The government acts as the initiator of change, but the private sector is perhaps at times the executor,’ says Estonia's CIO.

May 27 2021 7:49AM

Can businesses still grow in a pandemic?

The closing of borders during COVID-19 has not deterred some organisations from expanding into new markets. How did they do it? Think creative and use the cloud.

May 20 2021 8:24AM

How tech is remaking the supply chain

Incorporating digital technology into supply chain management often comes down to three things: cost, customer experience, and agility.

May 12 2021 8:08AM

The dangers of being complacent about mobile security threats

Verizon research says that almost one in two, or 45% of businesses, have knowingly sacrificed the security of mobile devices to ‘get the job done’.

May 12 2021 8:03AM

Deciding on the most suitable data management strategy for your organisation

Rapid technological advancements have led to new heights in data acquisition across varied verticals.

May 6 2021 8:07AM

Chief Data Officers have a responsibility to drive innovation, but are stymied in their roles

CDOs in APAC are struggling with finding data literate staff and developing an organisational culture that understands the reasons and benefits of changing technology.

Apr 28 2021 8:09AM

How is your organisation’s cloud security capabilities measuring up?

Despite being able to quickly move workloads to the cloud in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, many organisations still struggle to automate cloud security and mitigate cloud risks. iTNews Asia speaks to Palo Alto Networks’ Chief Security Officer for APAC and Japan to learn more.

Apr 28 2021 8:03AM

Will smart cities cause a digital divide?

You can have all the innovation and cutting edge technologies but a smart city can’t be considered successful until every citizen is able to benefit.

Apr 23 2021 9:25AM

What are digital security skills and how to develop them

The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital solutions and created new cyber security challenges that are different from just five or 10 years ago. Reskilling the tech workforce is critical for organisations to keep in check with the threats out there.

Apr 21 2021 8:01AM

An opportune time for UK digital tech companies to move into Asia

Southeast Asia’s burgeoning digital economy and reputation for innovation have made the region an attractive destination for global companies.

Apr 14 2021 8:27AM

SolarWinds: ‘Attack was a mission to compromise our Orion platform’

The threat actor was not looking to do random harm to companies, but what it did was provide a back door to the operating system that was running Orion.

Mar 24 2021 8:30AM

Adopting the right IT infrastructure for the Edge

Flexibility, automation and security are critical factors to consider when building the infrastructure to support edge computing.

Mar 18 2021 3:12PM

Why Asia Pacific’s data centre demand is surging

A confluence of factors, from the pandemic, IoT, Industry 4.0, and the need for users to stay connected have contributed to the prosperity of the data centre market in APAC.

Mar 17 2021 8:13AM

APAC organisations can do more to improve their insights and analytics capabilities

Adobe’s latest Digital Trends report sees legacy technology and systems, workflow issues and a lack of digital skills as barriers that prevent companies from acting on their data assets

Mar 11 2021 9:40AM

APAC organisations risk stringent fines if they do not comply with data protection guidelines

European regulators have shown their willingness to use enforcement powers and we are poised to see an oncoming wave of steep GDPR-style fines on companies across the region. Regulators are no longer sympathetic to organisations who have not met their data protection obligations. What should APAC companies do?

Feb 24 2021 8:37AM

Dell aims to help companies stay relevant in an increasingly digital world

Organisations in Singapore will be looking to hire professionals with the digital skillsets to support their growing internal IT demands. To help, Dell and Singapore Management University have developed a cloud-based curriculum for students to fill the talent gap.

Feb 17 2021 8:13AM

Malaysia looks to hybrid cloud adoption to accommodate growing remote workforce

The country is now experiencing its greatest increase in private cloud adoption as more people work out of office.

Feb 10 2021 9:30AM

Thailand aims to leverage 5G tech to lead as an innovation-driven economy

The country wants to use 5G technology, together with analytics, to support various industries and become a medical hub for the region.

Jan 14 2021 10:31AM

How companies are adapting during the pandemic

Traditional networking and private cloud data centres were not able to address the sudden increase and scale of remote users

Jan 7 2021 11:28AM

The way forward for organisations in 2021

The pandemic has compressed the digitisation of companies from years into months, with the positive impact of making many of them more confident of using the cloud, say participants at a ConnectTechAsia webinar.

Jan 7 2021 11:14AM