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 9
Experts comment on record 772mil-user data breach
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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casb
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Largest ever database of breached login details leaked on dark web, containing over a billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords.
Interview: AWS ANZ MD discusses machine learning strategy
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS ANZ MD Paul Migliorini outlines the cloud giant’s machine learning strategy, highlighting SageMaker’s swift adoption in Australia and New Zealand.
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods gives unbeatable convenience, but with trade-offs
Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Apple AirPods offer unbeatable convenience with fast connectivity and portability but come with trade-offs in comfort and noise-cancellation features.
Interview: vArmour on using visibility to create secure application policies
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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application security
As enterprises embrace cloud apps, securing them becomes pivotal. vArmour's Keith Stewart discusses leveraging visibility for robust application policies.
Using layered security to stay safe over the holidays
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
SonicWall’s Capture Labs threat researchers recorded 28 times more ransomware attacks on Black Friday compared to last year.
Marriott sets up call centres to answer questions on data breach
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Marriott has released an update on the breach of the Starwood guest reservation data breach which affected 500 million guests.
Don’t wait till disaster strikes – best practices when implementing DR
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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dr
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
As more companies migrate their data to the cloud, disaster recovery becomes critical to ensure their operations are not disrupted by unforeseen events.
52mil users affected by Google+’s second data breach
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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google
Google+ APIs will be shut down within the next 90 days, and the consumer platform will be disabled in April 2019 instead of August 2019 as originally planned.
Interview: How Netskope is enabling secure use of cloud apps
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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cloud security
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application security
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casb
Netskope has found that approximately 1000 applications are adopted by employees without the knowledge of IT staff, presenting a challenge for security teams.
AWS makes building and securing data lakes easier
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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siem
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services unveils three new tools—Control Tower, Security Hub, and Lake Formation—that streamline data lake building, security, and compliance on AWS.
Exclusive: Securing cloud data in the APAC environment
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
The majority of users are unable to develop good cyber hygiene in line with the rapid rate of digitalisation that the APAC region is undergoing.
Security cameras – a latent botnet network?
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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ddos
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surveillance
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iot security
In a comparison of 16 indoor and outdoor IP surveillance cameras, researchers found only one well-protected device.
Exclusive: Why botnets will swarm IoT devices
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Swarmbots are revolutionising cyber threats, targeting IoT devices with unprecedented speed and efficiency. Fortinet’s Derek Manky discusses the looming risks.
Interview: Building secure apps from the ground up
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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mfa
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apm
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software development
Building secure apps from the ground up is crucial as digital transformation empowers firms to automate. Mobile Mentor’s Liz Knight discusses key strategies.
The five-step guide to securing data in the cloud - IDC
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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migration
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Cloud's rise brings hybrid and multicloud challenges, IDC and Forcepoint guide on secure cloud data transition.
Interview: Aruba’s NZ country manager talks channel strategy
Fri, 9th Nov 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Aruba’s NZ country manager, Andrew Fox, reveals plans to grow channel presence, expand team, and bolster market share with new SD-WAN and security solutions.
Securing your cloud data: Point solutions vs single pane of glass
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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cloud security
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casb
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unified threat management
Organisations that can use fewer security products that individually offer more capability are likely to have a lower total cost of ownership.
Is a low-code app building approach what your organisation needs?
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Microsoft PowerApps is a service that lets you build business apps that run in a browser or on a phone or tablet, and no coding experience is required.
Security experts comment on latest OIAC report
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has been notified of 245 data breaches affecting personal information between July and September 2018.
How to balance collaboration and security on Workplace by Facebook
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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uc
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cloud security
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casb
Cloud tool growth spikes data risk; firms adapt to insider threats, ensure compliance with tools like Netskope.