Cybersecurity

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everything from national digital identity programmes to predictive healthcare and smart city infrastructure, the role of cybersecurity is shifting. No longer a siloed function, it must become a strategic enabler — designed not just to defend, but to empower trusted innovation.

The future isn’t just about deploying AI for defence but understanding how it works, how it evolves, its capabilities, limitations, and how it can fail. Equip and train your teams to understand AI, update your strategies, and keep your defences as dynamic as the threats you're up against.

Canadian software firm BlackBerry Limited has announced the expansion of its Secure Communications division’s Asia Pacific (APAC) regional headquarters in Malaysia, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the nation and the broader ASEAN region.

Malaysian telecommunications firm Axiata Group Berhad announced Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia (MPTC), solidifying a strategic collaboration aimed at significantly enhancing Cambodia’s cybersecurity landscape, and fostering a new generation of digital talent.

Nium, the Singapore-based global infrastructure firm for real-time cross-border payments, announced Tuesday the expansion of Verify, its account validation service, in Europe, through a strengthened strategic partnership with iPiD, the provider of the Know Your Payee (KYP) solution, iPiD Node.

As AI becomes more autonomous, trust must be a deliberate outcome of design, not an afterthought. Organizations that embed resilience, accountability, and security into their AI initiatives from day one will not only stay compliant, but they’ll earn the confidence needed to innovate at scale and remain competitive.

Schneider Electric Singapore and Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) will be collaborating on the advancement of several green technologies through a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Privileged access management isn’t just a security best practice; it’s a business imperative. And while #SysAdminDay is a moment to celebrate those who keep systems running, it’s also a reminder of the growing responsibilities they carry. 

As threats escalate and spur further cybersecurity legislation, organizations will need to demonstrate that they are actively preventing, detecting, and responding to threats. This won’t be possible without the adoption of protective DNS, which will soon be seen as a non-negotiable marker of due diligence.

Zimbra, the global open-core email and collaboration platform, is strengthening Indonesia’s public sector cyber resilience through its partnership with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI).