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#Aflac’s #passkeys #authentication initiative, powered by Transmit Security's Mosaic platform, has earned the 2024 CSO Award for its innovation in enhancing both security and customer experience. Why this matters: - Combatting Regional Threats: With 69% of APJ data breaches from credential stuffing and 98% involving external actors (Verizon 2024), phishing-resistant, passwordless solutions like passkeys are essential for secure, resilient access. - Proven Impact in Adoption: Aflac's passkey implementation saw a 96% login success rate and 265,000+ policyholders enrolled, reducing operational costs and streamlining customer support. - Setting a New Standard: This award highlights how leading-edge technology not only secures data but also enhances customer experience and satisfaction, a model for all APJ businesses aiming to improve cybersecurity. #cybersecurity #identitysecurity #passwordless #TransmitSecurity #Aflac TechDay Australia https://lnkd.in/gYDABmp3

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JAKARTA (IndoTelko) - Cloudflare, Inc., a leading cloud connectivity company, recently released a study titled “Navigating the New Security Landscape: Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Readiness Survey.” The report highlights rising challenges like ransomware, data breaches, and the growing complexity of AI-driven threats. Key findings reveal that 41% of organizations in APAC experienced a data breach in the past year, with sectors like Construction, Travel, and Financial Services hit the hardest. Alarmingly, 87% of respondents expressed concerns over AI’s role in escalating the severity and frequency of these breaches. With this evolving landscape, Cloudflare’s AI-powered security solutions are critical for protecting businesses. From real-time DDoS mitigation to advanced WAF capabilities, Cloudflare ensures organizations stay secure and resilient. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gHDGrAta #Cloudflare #CyberSecurity #AI #DataBreach #APAC #BusinessContinuity #TechSecurity

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Join CyberArk for an insightful LinkedIn Live event hosted by Jeffrey Kok from CyberArk and featuring guest Annaya Devaiah from PwC South East Asia. This event will explore the overlap of artificial intelligence and cyber security; as AI continues to revolutionize businesses of all kinds, it also presents new challenges and opportunities for security professionals. Jeffrey and Annaya will delve into the critical aspects of AI in cyber security, including the protection of AI systems, securing data, and mitigating insider threats. These experts will discuss how AI can enhance security measures while also presenting new challenges all business leaders must consider, as well as the vital role of cyber security in safeguarding AI applications.

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The State of Pentesting 2024 Report reveals critical gaps in APAC security: 📅 69% of organizations update their IT quarterly 🕒 Only 39% pentest as frequently 🚨 Despite $1.4M average security budgets, 50% faced breaches Learn how APAC organizations manage frequent IT changes, their security budgets, and the importance of regular pentesting in Cybersec Asia's interview with Jason (Jay) Mar-Tang, CISSP, CCSP: https://okt.to/C5Ol0n #AutomatedSecurityValidation

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📣 "SUSE's "Securing the Cloud" APAC 2024 trend report highlighted specific market-driven concerns regarding #cybersecurity. Privacy and data #security emerged as primary threats in Indonesia, Singapore, China, South Korea and Australia, while #AI-powered cyberattacks worried stakeholders in India and Japan. 🙌 Thank you Shannon Williams for reporting on these highlights in Security Brief Asia. 🔗 Read more here: https://okt.to/sWbkAg

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📣 "SUSE's "Securing the Cloud" APAC 2024 trend report highlighted specific market-driven concerns regarding #cybersecurity. Privacy and data #security emerged as primary threats in Indonesia, Singapore, China, South Korea and Australia, while #AI-powered cyberattacks worried stakeholders in India and Japan." 🙌 Thank you Shannon Williams for reporting on these highlights in Security Brief Asia. 🔗 Read more here: https://okt.to/g2UZWN

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In a recent cyberespionage campaign focused on government entities in Southeast Asia, Chinese APT Stately Taurus (#MustangPanda, #TA416) demonstrates their advanced capabilities by misusing Visual Studio Code for executing malicious code. This article examines the relationship between this activity and an earlier campaign to shed light on how the interconnections are valuable for security analysts.

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The API landscape in APAC is booming, but are you keeping pace with the best practices in API security? Our latest report, " 2024 Strategic Insights: API Security in APAC", dives deep into the unique security challenges faced by organizations in the region. Learn more about APAC's API security landscape here: http://ms.spr.ly/6046loRj8

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Ransomware and other types of cyberattacks are the greatest risk organizations face right now. Against this backdrop, data protection becomes more important than ever. In a CybersecAsia article, Veritas exec Andy Ng offers three considerations to keep in mind when evaluating data protection strategies.  

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Can #cybersecurity keep pace with #AI-enhanced cybercrime? Trellix Head of Threat Intelligence John Fokker lends perspective on the evolving landscape of #GenAI technologies used by cybercriminals on 16 October at GovWare in Singapore. #GovWare2024

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1st half data breach notification report from OAIC. Notifications up 9% and a record May with 112 notifications. 67% of those were a malicious or criminal attack with 30% being caused by Malware or #Ransomware, top verticals targeted Health, Government FSI, Education & Retail. Good insights and advice on cyber hygiene with the ACSC #essentialeight #patchmanagement #allowlisting #cybersecurity https://lnkd.in/gZ-WjBH7

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#IdentitySecurity is at the centre of securing every organisation worldwide today. Be part of the transformative impact that identity can have on your organisation at Navigate Singapore 2024: Identity Security Transformed. #SailPoint

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The State of Pentesting 2024 Report reveals pentesting and security validation practices in organizations across the APAC region: 📅 69% update their IT infrastructure quarterly 🕒 Only 39% pentest as frequently 🚨 Despite a $1.4M annual average investment in security, 50% faced breaches Learn how APAC-based organizations are keeping pace with ever-evolving IT infrastructure and an ever-expanding attack surface in Cybersec Asia's interview with Jason (Jay) Mar-Tang, CISSP, CCSP: https://okt.to/nTY1tG Pentera #AutomatedSecurityValidation

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Canalys has published this important analysis on Exclusive Networks' acquisition of NEXTGEN Group, which shakes up the APAC cybersecurity channel. There is strong cybersecurity momentum in Asia Pacific, which presents lucrative growth opportunities for the channel. Cybersecurity spending is forecast to reach US$12.1 billion in 2024 (over 10% growth year on year). Over 90% of all cybersecurity spending in the region flows through the channel, and two-tier distribution accounts for most of this. The combination of Exclusive Networks and NEXTGEN will reinforce their joint strengths and help them to capitalize on this growth potential. Sharing some highlights from this client-only report: • NEXTGEN will significantly enhance Exclusive’s presence in Australia and New Zealand, more than doubling its market share and fortifying its position as a regional cybersecurity leader. • NEXTGEN has also expanded into Southeast Asia recently, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. This will extend Exclusive’s geographic reach, adding to its current presence in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. • NEXTGEN focuses on cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data resiliency and digital enterprise, and boasts an impressive, diverse portfolio of over 45 vendors. Key vendors include CrowdStrike, Netskope, Okta and IBM. It also has a growing cloud distribution business with vendors including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle. • Despite both Exclusive Networks and NEXTGEN focusing on cybersecurity, their vendor portfolios have minimal overlap, with Rubrik and Cloudian Inc being among the exceptions.

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Staying informed in the field of cybersecurity is essential due to the ever-evolving nature of threats, the rapid advancement of technology, changing regulations, and the need for best practices. It enhances professional development, ensures compliance, and improves incident response.

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90% of successful cyberattacks start through phishing emails*. Illuminating statistic to reveal what may be the weak(est) links in the chain. At Govware #TechTalk series, I will be unpacking some of these underlying weaknesses attackers are targeting, particularly on Mobile which has become our primary work platform for most. And how some mobile technologies can be deployed to safeguard our Mobile Workforce. Join me and my colleagues at GovWare today as we discuss the pertinent topics our landscape today #govware #cybersecurity #singtel #phishing *cloudflare phishing report 2023

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The #CyberSecurity Agency of #Singapore just released their "Singapore Cyber Landscape 2023" report, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities, hacktivist expansion and evolvement, AI-enhanced attacks and a rise in #ransomware as the main concerns. https://ow.ly/kC7E30sFso9

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