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Cybersecurity can no longer be an afterthought for a secure, resilient energy future

By Leo Simonovich, Global Head, Industrial Cyber and Digital Security, Siemens Energy | Apr 14, 2023 | Most Read2, Opinions, Sponsored

Cyber risks have grown along with the digital and technological revolution sweeping through the energy sector.

Geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty – a perfect storm for cybercriminals

By John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence, Trellix | Feb 17, 2023 | Cyber Intelligence, Opinions

International intelligence and collaboration more and more clearly obvious the key to managing cybersecurity risks

Strengthening Singapore’s food security with technology

By Emon Zaman, Senior Vice-President, Asia Pacific, AVEVA | Jan 18, 2023 | Newsletter, Opinions

With less than 1% of its already scarce land designated for agri-food industries, how can Singapore leverage digital transformation to produce 30% of its food supply by 2030?

How can cybercrime not increase when it has already been democratized?

By Robert Pizzari, Vice President of Security (APAC), Splunk | Jan 17, 2023 | Newsletter, Opinions

This year, the growing availability of Cybercrime-as-a-Service will fuel even more cyberattacks and state-sponsored cyber warfare, impacting many areas of risks

Will penalizing firms for paying ransoms have a reverse effect?

By Debashish Jyotiprakash, Vice President, Asia, Managing Director, India, Qualys | Dec 21, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions

One firm argues with a “Yes”, and offers four other cybersecurity trends and predictions for readers’ analysis herein …

Data predictions for 2023

By Omer Singer, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy, Snowflake | Nov 16, 2022 | Data Protection, Newsletter, Opinions

Data Cloud company Snowflake recently released its data predictions for 2023

Securing your hybrid workplace

By Nadya Melic, VP and Head of Customer Solutions (APAC), Vodafone Business | Nov 10, 2022 | Opinions, Tips

While the pandemic has loosened its grip on the world, geopolitical factors and economic uncertainty have continued to influence how organizations conduct business.

Corporate victims of data breaches have to reckon with the Court of Public Opinion

By Benjamin Harris, CEO, watchTowr | Oct 20, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions

When large organizations fall victim to cyberattacks, they are viewed harshly by the general public. Can this damage be mitigated?

Smart manufacturing requires smarter cyber vigilance. Here is why …

By Alex Mosher, Senior Vice-President, Global Enablement, Armis | Sep 20, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions

The what, when, where, and why of modernizing cybersecurity in smart factory and OT environments.

Critical elements of digital trust in an increasingly complex threat landscape

By Dr. Avesta Hojjati, VP, Research & Development, DigiCert | Sep 8, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions

In a world looking at exponentially more digital interactions, connectivity and quantum computing, how should we approach digital threats and trust?

What can toy building blocks teach developers about security best practices?

By Maty Siman, founder and CTO, Checkmarx | Sep 1, 2022 | Opinions

Cybercriminals are also developers, and they know how to attack the weakest links in any software architecture.

Rethinking cybersecurity in the age of digital transformation

By CybersecAsia editors | Aug 30, 2022 | IoT Security, Newsletter, Opinions

Automation and digitalization have contributed to the transformation of the manufacturing industry, but also making it the top target for cybercriminals.

In the Great Resignation, a toxic work culture is a cyber risk

By Andy Ng, Vice President and Managing Director, Asia South and Pacific Region, Veritas Technologies | Aug 10, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions, Risk Management, Tips

Find out how workers who feel insecure and intimidated could hamper digitalization, introduce cyber risks, and then leave the organization vulnerable

Bad actors in the unreal world – a growing threat to businesses

By James Nunn-Price, Security Lead for Growth Markets, Accenture | Jul 12, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions, Tips

The metaverse, undergirded by the digital economy, is a hybrid world of real and virtual. In this unreal AI-based world, authenticity is paramount if we were to surmount new cyberthreats.

Once a distorted concept, Zero Trust is now a mainstream defense strategy

By Sherif El Nabawi, Vice President, Engineering, APJ, CrowdStrike | Jun 28, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions

When a presidential executive order recommends zero trust as a de facto cyber defense strategy, it is time to take heed…

How modernizing legacy operational technology is putting food chain security at risk

By Vijay Iyer, Regional Vice President, Solutions Engineering, APJ, Claroty | Apr 29, 2022 | Newsletter, Opinions

Regardless of whether geopolitical, criminal or espionage agendas are involved, global hyper-connectivity now demands food supply security to be beefed up.