COVID-19 Cybersecurity News, Insights, Updates & more!

Growing risk of cyber-threats in Asia Pacific

By Victor Ng | Jul 5, 2021 | Cyberthreat Landscape, Features, Newsletter

Statistics show the region has some of the highest number of major cybersecurity incidents amid the continuing need to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The future of cybersecurity: tackling cyberthreats with AI

By Victor Ng | Jun 16, 2021 | Features, Newsletter

Charting the course of cybersecurity with AI and ethics as key considerations in a post-pandemic future. To survive and remain competitive during...

What risk will look like for Asia’s financial institutions in 2021

By Victor Ng | Feb 19, 2021 | Features, Newsletter

The financial sector in Asia is evolving rapidly, amidst strong challenges from cyber-threats and a global pandemic.

Making informed cybersecurity decisions and investments through purple teaming

By Victor Ng | Dec 23, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

To more effectively address the cybersecurity risks and challenges in 2021, try ‘purple teaming’ to assess, visualize and manage your existing investments.

Why APAC enterprises need to get DevSecOps and open source right

By Victor Ng | Dec 18, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

APAC organizations may miss out on critical aspects in the adoption of open source and DevSecOps during digital transformation in the pandemic.

Pandemic-related threats to watch out for in S E Asia and India

By Victor Ng | Dec 18, 2020 | Cyberthreat Landscape, Features, Newsletter

How COVID-19 transformed the threat landscape in the region, and what organizations should do to mitigate the risks.

APAC cybersecurity trends that may surprise you

By Victor Ng | Dec 17, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

Compared to the US, Europe, Africa and the Middle-East, there are some cybersecurity trends in Asia Pacific that organizations should pay heed to in 2021.

Disrupting Trickbot – tracking the takedown

By Victor Ng | Dec 10, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

How Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit and global partners tackled the botnet infamous for distributing ransomware leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cybersecurity needs to keep up with digital finance and accounting

By Victor Ng | Dec 10, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

Financial data is most susceptible to cyber-threats in the wake of COVID-19, and organizations are playing catch-up to ensure security and compliance.

Securing a distributed workforce in a post-pandemic world

By Victor Ng | Dec 5, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

The “next normal” world of remote working looks like it would persist into the post-pandemic era; short-term tactics need to transform into long-term security strategies.

Rethinking cybersecurity with digital identity and zero trust

By Victor Ng | Nov 26, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

As threats evolve with remote working becoming the norm, approaches to access governance and security postures need a rethink.

The pivotal role of HR in cybersecurity

By Sumit Bansal, Managing Director, ASEAN, Sophos | Nov 11, 2020 | Newsletter, Opinions, Sponsored

The human element continues to be one of the weakest links when it comes to data breaches.

7 benefits of cloud email security

By James Forbes-May, Vice President, APAC, Barracuda Networks | Nov 2, 2020 | Newsletter, Opinions, Sponsored

Good to know these 7 benefits as APAC accelerates cloud adoption during COVID-19.

Building resilience in the ‘new normal’

By Victor Ng | Oct 28, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

Leadership discussions are going beyond business continuity and surviving the pandemic, to focus more on resilience, security and safety for the...

Panel discussion: transforming your WAN and security for successful digitalization

By CybersecAsia editors | Oct 23, 2020 | Video, Virtual Event

To survive – and thrive – in the ‘new normal’, successful digital enterprises require both WAN and security transformation.

Corporate networks have transformed; organizations need to keep up

By Victor Ng | Oct 23, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

Corporate networks have changed drastically under COVID-19 social distancing measure such as lockdown or work-from-home directives, creating new cybersecurity challenges.

Year-end online flash sales events – Gearing up for cybersecurity

By Victor Ng | Oct 16, 2020 | Cyberthreat Landscape, Features, Newsletter

After 9.9. and 10.10, businesses and shoppers are gearing up for 11.11, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and 12.12. And so are cybercriminals…

A defendable enterprise network is key to security in the new normal

By Victor Ng | Oct 13, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

Both physical and cybersecurity for your network is key to surviving and thriving in the new reality brought on by COVID-19.

Automating the fight against financial crimes

By Victor Ng | Sep 2, 2020 | Cyber-terrorism, Features, Newsletter

How regtech helps to combat money laundering and other financial crimes in the age of digital banking. The COVID-19 pandemic is giving criminals plenty of new opportunities to commit financial...