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Tips to keep your password secure

Today is the first Thursday of May and world password day. With remote working and teleworking becoming commonplace in the wake of COVID-19, the need for secure access could not be more critical.

May 6 2021 7:09AM

Financial institutions now in the crosshairs of cyber criminals

Half of financial institutions are experiencing attacks targeting their most valuable assets – non-public market information and strategies.

May 5 2021 8:13AM

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

Google and Microsoft lending their support to India’s COVID-19 fight

India is battling one of the worst waves of infections since the pandemic started and corporations and countries are now rushing funds, supplies and aid to help the country manage the worsening crisis.

Apr 27 2021 8:02AM

Busted: Pareto botnet impersonating and spoofing Connected TV apps

The malicious botnet has infected nearly a million infected Android phones pretending to be millions of people watching ads on smart TVs and other devices.

Apr 26 2021 8:17AM

Palo Alto sets up consulting group to battle complex cyber security threats

The Unit 42 group was named as a nod to the number 42 in the comedic science fiction novel ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’.

Apr 26 2021 8:09AM

How to protect your organisation against ransomware threats

Did you know that three-quarters of Singapore companies who suffered ransomware attacks last year had to pay the ransom in full or part?

Apr 23 2021 9:38AM

IcedID joins top 10 malware families after Covid-related campaign

The banking Trojan spread by mail spam campaigns uses evasive techniques like process injection and steganography to steal user financial data.

Apr 23 2021 9:36AM

Microsoft, DHL and Google most targeted by data-stealing hackers

While security measures are often built into websites and apps, it’s the human element that often fails to pick up on phishing scams.

Apr 21 2021 8:04AM

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

How HR can manage the transition into a hybrid workplace

Transitioning into a hybrid workplace is easier said than done. HR needs to reinvent the way they work, digitise business processes to enable more automation and flexibility, as well as find insights that can help motivate and support remote employees.

Apr 19 2021 8:13AM

India’s IT spend will reach $93 billion this year

IT spending growth will return as CIOs start positioning IT as not just a growth enabler, but a survival strategy.

Apr 14 2021 8:22AM

Why a poor security culture will expose your organisation to huge risks

KnowBe4’s research finds that financial services and banking were the best performers in security, while education and construction industries were at the bottom.

Apr 13 2021 8:03AM

Fivetran adds Singapore to regional footprint

The new Singapore facility enables Fivetran to offer 24/7/365 support to customers globally.

Apr 12 2021 8:25AM

Data and analytics emerging as critical in building business resiliency

AI is now poised for prime time. In 2021, AI consultancies and service providers in APAC are delivering more production deployments than any other type of deployment.

Mar 31 2021 8:04AM

Veritas study discovers the downside of working-from-everywhere

The misuse of instant messaging and collaboration tools, while convenient and enables quick sharing of information, is becoming a grave threat to businesses.

Mar 26 2021 9:28AM

Understanding how cyber security risks are impacting the HR function

From new staff induction to jobs applications and employees remote working, HR and security teams must work collaboratively to manage the pitfalls from a cyber breach.

Mar 10 2021 8:34AM

The CFO can play a vital role in leading Covid-19 recovery and making the business agile

As organisations start to re-look their operations to adapt to the new normal, the CFO’s role and ability to make changes is now central to the success of business and finance transformation.

Mar 10 2021 8:34AM

Five most notable cyber attacks in the year of the ‘cyber pandemic’

2020 will also be remembered as the year of the cyber pandemic, where cyber security breaches exploded, criminals exploited loopholes caused by COVID-19 and these attacks impacted society in numerous ways.

Mar 8 2021 11:24AM

IntSights report: Cyber attacks on telcos can have far reaching consequences beyond the industry

Hackers can sell highly valuable personal identifiable information that are often used by cyber criminals to steal your identity.

Mar 3 2021 8:12AM