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Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.
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Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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mentorship
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Cybersecurity luminary Vivek Ramachandran joins the Black Hat Arsenal review board, keen to mentor the future cyber professionals and further his commitment to the industry.
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CyberArk launches industry's first identity-centric secure browser
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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data protection
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pam
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dark web
CyberArk launches industry-first identity-centric secure browser, providing a robust blend of security, privacy, and efficiency suited to varying user needs and ensuring protection of sensitive data.
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Paris start-up Mindee unveils AI-powered document processing tool
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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saas
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fintech
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Paris-based start-up Mindee introduces AI-driven tool docTI, revolutionising document processing in SaaS products by bypassing data model training, boosting tech industry efficiency.
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RingCentral unveils RingEX, an AI-integrated business phone system
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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RingCentral introduces RingEX, an innovative business phone system utilising their proprietary RingSense AI tech, aiming to enhance workplace productivity and streamline communications.
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LG Magna e-Powertrain earns TV Rheinland's CSMS certification
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
LG Magna e-Powertrain achieves global certification for its Cyber Security Management System, cementing compliance with impending UNECE WP.29 car cybersecurity regulations.
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Westcon-Comstor launches Tech ConneX platform for technical professionals
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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learning
Westcon-Comstor unveils Tech ConneX - a first-of-its-kind peer-to-peer platform boosting professional growth and knowledge sharing amongst technical tech professionals in EMEA.
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UK banks join Singapore's cyber scam defence programme launch
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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email security
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In a united effort, SIM Academy, Singtel CSI, and UOB have launched Defence Against Cyber Scams, a programme aimed at increasing cyber resilience through prevention and combat strategies, with UOB's staff being its first beneficiaries.
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AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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email security
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phishing
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ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.
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BMW & Celonis bolster strategic alliance for process optimisation
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cartech
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digitalisation
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BMW Group and process mining firm Celonis are expanding their strategic partnership, targeting supplier integration, customer journey mapping and AI adoption for process optimisation.
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Zoom introduces Workplace AI platform & expands AI services
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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collaboration
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productivity
Zoom announces 'Zoom Workplace', an AI-empowered platform and adds new features to their AI Companion service, aiming to revolutionise digital workspaces.
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Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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ncc group
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threat intelligence
Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.
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Checkmarx joins Wiz's WIN programme for enhanced cloud security
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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application security
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cloud security
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cnapp
Checkmarx joins forces with Wiz, integrating its Checkmarx One platform with Wiz's systems through the WIN programme, promising transformative efficiency in addressing cloud-native vulnerabilities.
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Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.
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Cybersecurity providers failing most professional services firms
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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it professionals
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threat intelligence
New research reveals that 70% of professional services firms are hindered by underperforming cyber security providers, intensifying the urgency for superior cyber defence strategies.
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Visa's digital payment service uplifts Asia's economy, cuts fraud by 58%
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
Visa's digital economy and anti-fraud efforts in Asia Pacific are making strides. Over USD $2bn in transactions were processed through its Token Service, and merchants reported a 58% decrease in fraud.
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Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its professional design toolkit
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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creative technologies
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community
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developer toolkit
Canva boosts professional design capabilities with the acquisition of the creative software suite Affinity, targeting the untapped 1% of industry professionals and expanding its enterprise offering.
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Juniper touts enterprise focus for GBP USD $900bn telecoms potential by 2024
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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iot
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juniper research
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monetisation
Juniper Research's study urges telecom operators to focus on enterprise markets such as IoT to optimise the utilisation of the forecasted GBP USD $900bn global telecom market by 2024.
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StarHub introduces LifeHub+ for streamlined health services access
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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it in healthcare
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telemedicine
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singapore
StarHub launches LifeHub+, a one-stop platform integrated into its app offering comprehensive health and wellness services, enhancing access to healthcare in Singapore.
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Deloitte Digital named 2024 Adobe Partner of the Year for APAC
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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data analytics
Deloitte Digital named 2024 Adobe Digital Experience Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific, affirming its long-term alliance and commitment to excellence with Adobe.
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Lenovo unveils hybrid AI solutions in partnership with NVIDIA
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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digitisation
Lenovo has unveiled new hybrid AI solutions, produced in partnership with NVIDIA. These solutions offer bespoke generative AI applications and integrate client data from pocket to cloud, paving the way for rapid innovation and growth across industries.
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Nintex launches new GenAI-powered capabilities for smart automation
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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rpa
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app development
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workflow automation
Global automation provider, Nintex, bolsters its offerings with four new AI-powered products, streamlining customer workflows and further embedding generative AI in process automation.
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Twilio unveils Unified Profiles & Agent Copilot for customised interactions
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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mobility
Twilio introduces Unified Profiles and Agent Copilot to its Flex platform, using Segment's customer data to provide personalised, data-informed customer experiences and bolster employee productivity.
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5G-enabled drones usher in era of smart possibilities
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
1,500 5G-enabled drones commanded a magical spectacle over Marina Bay, heralding a revolution in drone technology offering limitless smart solutions.