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China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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China's biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.
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China reigns supreme as Asia's top source - and top target - of DDoS attacks

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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China continues its reign as one of the world's most prevalent cyberattackers, taking the number two rank for the top five source countries globally.
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Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.
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Malware attacks could be linked with Asia's geopolitical events - report

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Cyber attacks and geopolitical events in Asia may go hand in hand, according to Comodo's first annual Global Malware Report for 2017.
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From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.
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Malicious PoriewSpy app spies on Android devices in India

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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A malicious app called PoriewSpy is targeting Android users in India and is capable of stealing device information as well as making audio recordings.
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Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Singapore security solutions provider Ademco is making its first foray into Vietnam after purchasing 60% of Vietnam security provider TNT Technologies.
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Japan firm Nihon Cornet to deliver BlackRidge next-gen cybersecurity

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Japan-based network & cybersecurity provider Nihon Cornet Technology is working with defense provider BlackRidge Technology to deliver the solutions.
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Pune, India is now home to a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Pune, India is the home of a new Cyber Security Centre of Excellence that will tap into the region's pool of IT and security professionals.
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2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Asia Pacific is a hotspot for ransomware, hijackers, spyware and worms and one security expert believes that the region is becoming a major target.
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Aruba awarded industry's first Common Criteria certification for NAC solution

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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National Information Assurance Partnership awards Aruba the cybersecurity industry's first Common Criteria certification for a network access control solution.
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Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.
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Milestone Systems announce their APAC partners of 2017

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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The awards were handed out at the conclusion of the 2017 Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS), which wrapped up last night.
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'What's a DDoS?' Why APAC IT teams think employees are reckless

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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IT teams may see employee behaviour as reckless or negligent, but 90% believe that it's because of a lack of education.
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Germany outpaces APAC region for cloud security savviness

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Germany's lead in cloud security outpaces efforts in the Asia Pacific region in areas including data sharing, encryption and cloud deployment.
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Trend Micro & Vivotek to launch cybersecurity-enhanced IP surveillance products

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Trend Micro and Vivotek have teamed up to launch cybersecurity-enhanced IP surveillance products, debuting at Intersec 2018 in Dubai.
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KPMG continues push into IAM space through Cyberinc buyout

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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The acquisition will see up to 25 Cyberinc employees join KPMG's Australian arm to boost capabilities in domestic identity and access management.
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Exclusive: AWS on Govt cloud migration in the ANZ public sector

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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Recently at AWS's re:Invent event, TechDay had the opportunity to sit down with Peter Moore, AWS APAC and Japan regional managing director.
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Neustar invests in DDoS defense as attack rates climb

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Neustar launches its latest DDoS mitigation solution, SiteProtect NG, amid rising attack rates, betting on large-scale nodes for enhanced defence.
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Firewall-as-a-Service industry will top $2.5b by 2024

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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The Firewall-as-a-Service industry is expected to undergo rapid growth that could surpass $2.5 billion by 2024.