About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 16
Company culture holding back DevSecOps adoption – CA Technologies
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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application security
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devsecops
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software development
The global study involved a survey of more than 1,200 IT leaders across 15 markets, including some 575 respondents from seven APJ markets.
JASK raises $25mil in Series B financing to advance security operations beyond SIEM
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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siem
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soc
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The company will continue its focus on platform development, increase hiring in all departments and expand global sales channels.
Tasmanian elector data breached via forms on Electoral Commission site
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A data breach on the Tasmanian Electoral Commission site, via Typeform online forms, exposed voters' sensitive details. The issue was swiftly addressed.
Despite more training, SMBs feel unprepared for cyberattacks - Webroot
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Despite rigorous training, most SMBs in the US, UK, and Australia feel unprepared for cyber threats, says Webroot, highlighting the evolving nature of attacks.
Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.
Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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it spending
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report
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globaldata
While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.
ThreatQuotient and The Missing Link partner to strengthen threat operations in Australia
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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soc
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partner programmes
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the missing link
ThreatQuotient teams up with The Missing Link to bolster threat operations across Australia, enhancing security infrastructure and company collaboration.
Three providers of unified endpoint management software named IDC innovators
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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edr
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report
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endpoint management
Unified endpoint management (UEM) technologies provide management, configuration, and deployment capabilities to all end-user computing devices.
Z Energy’s customer fuel management database breached
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Z says it believes the data accessed does not include bank details or other information that would put customer finances directly at risk.
Adopt a cyber attacker’s point of view to protect data
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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isaca
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threat intelligence
The ISACA and SecurityScorecard paper provides 11 key questions to ask to implement continuous assurance related to threat understanding.
IBM and Commvault partner for simplified data protection
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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data protection
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public cloud
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healthtech
IBM Business Resiliency Services will offer its customers the opportunity to deploy Commvault software on-premises, in the cloud, and in data centres.
Internet security researcher seeking assistance from cybercrime victims
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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phishing
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email security
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social engineering
Auckland researcher seeks 1000 Kiwi internet users to assist in a project to understand human risk factors in cybersecurity. #CybersecurityNZ.
KPMG and Cylance team up to secure enterprise endpoints
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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ai security
The alliance with Cylance adds AI-enabled endpoint security technology to KPMG’s portfolio of security strategy and roadmap services.
SailPoint forms board-level committee to drive cyber risk resiliency
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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healthtech
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sailpoint
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cybersecurity strategy
SailPoint forms Cybersecurity Committee to enhance company's security posture and address rising cyber threats, with a board-level focus on risk.
SonicWall focuses on the mid-market with latest product announcements
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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endpoint protection
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casb
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risk & compliance
SonicWall unveils 12 new products, targeting mid-tier enterprises with enhanced cloud-based security management, breach detection, and scalable encryption.
Trend Micro named leader in endpoint security by Forrester
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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trend micro
Key criteria for the current offering includes malware and exploit prevention, behavioural detection, and product performance.
BlackBerry Secure to be embedded in Cat and Land Rover rugged smartphones
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Bullitt Group’s rugged and tough devices are fit-for-purpose in the environments for which they are intended, from construction sites to mountains.
Skybox expands APAC footprint with new channel partners in Australia
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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nextgen distribution
In addition to new partnerships, Skybox has recently appointed a new regional sales director for Australia and South Pacific, Tom Castell.
Cylance extends security products to hybrid environments and private networks
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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ai security
Cylance unveils CylanceHYBRID and CylanceON-PREM, extending its AI-driven endpoint security to hybrid and private network environments, tackling security gaps.
Forrester names Bitdefender leader in endpoint security
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
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edr
Bitdefender has been named a leader in endpoint security by Forrester, with top scores for platform support, product roadmap, and licensing partner presence.