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 34
Intel CEO addresses Spectre and Meltdown bugs at CES keynote
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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intel
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spectre
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security vulnerabilities
Kraznich advised users to apply any updates from your operating system vendor and system manufacturer as soon as they become available.
Queenstowners nab Academy Award with aerial motion picture camera technology
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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awards
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aerial imagery
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shotover k1 camera system
Recently the system was used for the movie A Wrinkle in Time with Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey, and Pork Pie, filmed in Glenorchy.
CASB Bitglass announces zero-day cloud app indexing with machine learning
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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cloud security
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casb
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ai
Zero-day Shadow IT Discovery works by crawling the web, and several other curated datasets to identify, categorise and classify new cloud apps.
Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings – research
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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winmagic
Over 33% of respondents reported that data is only partially encrypted in the cloud, and 39% admitted to not having unbroken security audit trails.
SaaS platforms - The new Wild West of malware
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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saas
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malware
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martech
Proofpoint research has found Google Apps Script and normal document sharing capabilities built into Google Apps supports automatic malware downloads.
D-Link and McAfee team up on router with integrated endpoint protection
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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endpoint protection
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iot
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smart home
The D-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi router powered by McAfee and Intel’s connected home technology automatically protects all devices connected to the network.
How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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travel
Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.
McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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cloud security
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iaas
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multi-cloud
McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.
New year rings in scams in the guise of Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC emails
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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malware
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fintech
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financial systems
Scammers kick off the new year with email fraud using fake Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC branding, sending malicious links and attachments to Australian users.
Vodafone Foundation funds VR learning programme for struggling youth
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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vodafone
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funding
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capital raising
Methodist Mission Southern is using their Vodafone Foundation funding to create and pilot a bespoke youth VR learning programme.
Gartner’s ten predictions for smartphone AI developments
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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smartphones
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.
Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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google
Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
Christchurch entrepreneur accelerates with Kokiri
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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callaghan innovation
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accelerator
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mbie
Logan Williams has been selected to take part in the startup accelerator programme to help turn his ideas into an innovative business.
Hands-on review: Immersive and intuitive gaming with Corsair's K68 keyboard
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
This keyboard handles all gaming scenarios like a breeze, regardless of whether you're a fan of MMORPGs, shooters or strategy games.
Is your data stuck in a swamp? IBM and SAP have the answer
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Power8 is a system designed from the ground up to complement the SAP HANA system and to respond to the influx big data.
Archive360 delivers support for Microsoft Azure archive blob storage tier
Fri, 15th Dec 2017
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storage
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public cloud
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microsoft
Long-term data management and compliance assurance solution for Azure ensures the most highly secure, low cost and compliant intelligent archive.
AI, edge computing, and IoT - Ixia’s 2018 predictions for cloud security
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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uc
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hyperscale
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edge computing
It’s essential for businesses to be aware of these trends and understand how they can ensure their networks are properly architected and secured.
IDC names VMware leader in enterprise mobility management
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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virtualisation
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iot
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it automation
An industry-leading UEM solution, high-profile customer deployments and IoT-focused solutions and partnerships solidify VMware’s position as a leader.
Synology releases Virtual Machine Manager and virtual DSM
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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storage
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virtualisation
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synology
Synology has launched its Virtual Machine Manager, enabling multiple virtual machines to run on Synology NAS, enhancing resource flexibility and management.
Fujitsu develops WAN acceleration technology utilizing FPGA accelerators
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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fujitsu
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fpga
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fujitsu laboratories
Fujitsu's latest WAN acceleration tech, utilising FPGA accelerators, boasts transfer speeds up to 40Gbps between clouds, setting a new industry standard.