Cybersecurity
NTT Data partners CSIT to strengthen Singapore’s national cyber defense
Japan-based information technology (IT) firm NTT DATA and NTT Security Holdings have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) to collaborate on strengthening Singapore’s national cyber defense and to further explore areas of emerging digital technologies.
Certis partners SUTD to launch AI literacy program in Singapore
Singapore’s security solutions provider Certis and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have joined forces to launch artificial intelligence (AI) literacy program in Singapore.
Maybank sees virtual banking, cyber-security spending as two growth drivers for Thailand tech services
Maybank Investment Bank sees virtual banking investment and expected increases in cyber-security spending as two key drivers for Thailand tech services sectors in the next two years.
UNODC estimates financial losses between $18B and $37B from scams in East and Southeast Asia in 2023
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has on Monday estimated financial losses between US $18 billion and $37 billion from scams targeting victims in East and Southeast Asia in 2023 alone, with a high proportion of these losses attributed to scams committed by organized crime groups in Southeast Asia.
Malaysians lose $2.8B to scams in a year as AI-powered scam on the rise
Malaysians lose $12.8 billion to scams in a year, equivalent to 3 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams on the rise, a report said Thursday.
SecurityGen partners NEC to strengthen cybersecurity operations for Indonesian telcos
SecurityGen, a global telecom cybersecurity firm, and PT NEC Indonesia, an information technology (IT) network and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and a multi-vendor system integrator, have announced a partnership to strengthen telecom network defences across Indonesia.
Singapore’s cybersecurity firm Blackpanda bags $6.7M strategic Investment, co-led by Singtel Innov8 & Gaw Capital
The financing will accelerate Blackpanda's expansion across Asia.
How AI is helping us make network security even better
As AI continues to develop and improve, there will be even more potential to harness it as a positive force. AI can be used to make network defenses smarter and better equipped to recognize and repel more sophisticated efforts to infiltrate or corrupt systems. #AI can also make networks faster and more reliable than ever and monitor the health of networks…
Combating online gaming threats in Malaysia
While gaming offers numerous benefits and enjoyment, it's crucial for #Malaysia gamers, especially the youth and their parents, to be aware of the potential risks. Ensuring a safe and secure #Gaming environment is every gamer's responsibility. It's crucial to share knowledge and resources about online safety, responsible gaming practices, and mental health…
MAS collaborates with banks and technology partners on quantum security
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel and SpeQtral have on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to embark on quantum security collaboration and study the application of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in financial services.
