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Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Security Operations Centres

Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific

Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Look before you leap: How to select the best SIEM for your business
Security Information and Event Management

Look before you leap: How to select the best SIEM for your business

You don't have to venture far into cybersecurity solutions to come across the word 'SIEM', or Security Information and Event Management.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Adopt a cyber attacker's point of view to protect data
EduTech

Adopt a cyber attacker's point of view to protect data

The ISACA and SecurityScorecard paper provides 11 key questions to ask to implement continuous assurance related to threat understanding.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018
Interview: RSA Security decodes digital fraud and its effects on APAC
Crypto

Interview: RSA Security decodes digital fraud and its effects on APAC

Digital fraud in APAC is rising as online threats evolve. RSA Security's Richard Booth highlights key risks and strategies to stay protected.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Cybersecurity guidance for board members: how to tell if your organisation is a breach target
Supply Chain

Cybersecurity guidance for board members: how to tell if your organisation is a breach target

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, leadership from the board has never been higher or a more pressing priority.

By Thomas Etheridge • 6 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
ThreatQuotient appoints ex-Cisco security sales chief to lead APAC expansion
Cisco

ThreatQuotient appoints ex-Cisco security sales chief to lead APAC expansion

ThreatQuotient has chosen Australia as its Asia pacific base. Former Cisco security sales chief Anthony Stitt will lead operations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
emt Distribution appointed as ThreatConnect's first ANZ distie
Cybersecurity

emt Distribution appointed as ThreatConnect's first ANZ distie

The deal means resellers will now be able to offer ThreatConnect's complete threat intelligence platform to end-customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Illumio & Qualys combine forces to offer vulnerability threat mapping
Threat intelligence

Illumio & Qualys combine forces to offer vulnerability threat mapping

Illumio and Qualys are joining forces to combine threat data and application dependency mapping to show potential cyber attack paths in real time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
SonicWall supersizes threat protection with new Capture Cloud Platform
Data Protection

SonicWall supersizes threat protection with new Capture Cloud Platform

Winning the cyber arms race requires a consistent, agile, reputable stream of real-time cyber threat intelligence, explains SonicWall CEO Bill Conner.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
Carbon Black launches tech partner program to improve collective security defences
Security Information and Event Management

Carbon Black launches tech partner program to improve collective security defences

Carbon Black has launched a new technology partner program that is designed to improve cybersecurity through collective defence.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
iJET International expands 24/7 risk management to APAC through Singapore base
Risk & Compliance

iJET International expands 24/7 risk management to APAC through Singapore base

iJet International enhances its 24/7 risk management footprint in APAC with a new Singapore base, boosting global capabilities and local support.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Not quick enough: Most firms can't detect or contain a breach within one hour
Security Information and Event Management

Not quick enough: Most firms can't detect or contain a breach within one hour

New research from LogRhythm reveals that fewer than half of global organisations can detect a major cybersecurity breach within one hour.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

CSA strikes another partnership to strengthen Singapore's threat intelligence
Fintech

CSA strikes another partnership to strengthen Singapore's threat intelligence

Singapore's Cyber Security Agency and Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Centre have signed a MoU to improve cooperation on cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018
Domain Name Commission & CERT NZ to share information about .nz cyber threats
Cybersecurity

Domain Name Commission & CERT NZ to share information about .nz cyber threats

The two agencies have agreed to share certain domain registration information so that they can 'enhance' cybersecurity in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
GCSB expands 'Malware-Free Networks' initiative after successful pilot with Vodafone
Malware

GCSB expands 'Malware-Free Networks' initiative after successful pilot with Vodafone

The Malware-Free Networks initiative was developed as part of the CORTEX initiative to build on malware detection capability provided by ISPs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Organisations in Asia uncovering potential of advanced cybersecurity services
Threat intelligence

Organisations in Asia uncovering potential of advanced cybersecurity services

Companies in Asia are moving beyond compliance requirements to see value in threat intelligence, network AI behavior and phishing susceptibility.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
CERT NZ partners with Orange Business Services on comprehensive threat intelligence
Threat intelligence

CERT NZ partners with Orange Business Services on comprehensive threat intelligence

CERT NZ and Orange Business Services collaborate in threat intelligence sharing to boost analysis of cyber threat data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park
Cybersecurity

Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park

Sydney is now home to Australia's newest Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), which was officially opened this week by Angus Taylor.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018