NTT Data has unveiled four new AI-powered Cyber Defense Centres (CDCs) in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Noida, and Mumbai in India to bolster global cyber resilience and address escalating security threats. Two other centres will open in […]
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StarHub and NeutraDC partner on quantum-safe Singapore-Indonesia links
StarHub and NeutraDC, the data centre arm of Telkom Indonesia, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deliver quantum-safe, low-latency connectivity between Singapore and Indonesia. The agreement will see StarHub and NeutraDC collaborate on […]
Synology showcases AI-powered enterprise solutions for cyber resilience
By Entelechy Asia team Synology has celebrated a quarter century of innovation by unveiling cutting-edge AI-powered enterprise solutions designed to elevate digital transformation and cyber resilience. The new product lineup includes AI-enabled video surveillance systems […]
Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex AgentiX autonomous AI platform
Palo Alto Networks has launched the Cortex AgentiX platform designed to build, deploy and govern an AI agent workforce for the enterprises of the future. As automation has already transformed routine tasks, Cortex AgentiX heralds […]
Ping Identity enhances AI impersonation defence with Keyless acquisition
Ping Identity has agreed to acquire Keyless, a London-based innovator in privacy-preserving biometric authentication, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The acquisition will expand Ping Identity’s privacy-first authentication capabilities across the entire user […]
Keeper Security integrates with Microsoft Sentinel to fight identity abuse
Keeper Security has launched a native integration with Microsoft Sentinel to bolster defences against the growing threat of identity abuse and privileged access misuse in enterprise environments. The integration streams real-time event data from Keeper’s […]
HPE reveals AI security and data protection solutions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has unveiled a set of AI-driven security and data protection innovations at Black Hat USA 2025. It also introduced its integrated secure networking portfolio — combining HPE Aruba Networking and HPE […]
Google Cloud launches Indonesia BerdAIa for Security
Google Cloud has launched the Indonesia BerdAIa for Security initiative to at strengthen Indonesia’s cybersecurity capabilities through cutting-edge technology, expert training and a newly established security operations data region located in Jakarta. The programme will […]
Proofpoint opens office and AI R&D hub in Singapore
Proofpoint has opened in Singapore a new office in Singapore office that houses engineering, sales, marketing, HR, and a dedicated AI research and development (R&D) team. Singapore’s reputation as a global technology and innovation hub […]
NTT Data and Booz Allen Hamilton sign MoU to enhance cybersecurity in Singapore
NTT Data and Booz Allen Hamilton have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost cybersecurity capabilities in Singapore and the wider Indo-Pacific region. The partnership aims to address both current and emerging industry challenges, […]
Check Point launches automated threat intelligence platform in Singapore
Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled its next-generation automated threat intelligence platform in Singapore. The new platform, locally hosted with full data residency, is designed to proactively detect, validate and neutralise threats — before they […]
Jumbo Group strengthens connectivity with Zyxel Networks’ Nebula
Jumbo Group of Restaurants has modernised its network infrastructure with Zyxel Networks’ Nebula networking solution. With more than 20 restaurant locations spread across Singapore, Jumbo Group was facing the challenge of managing a complex web […]
HPE expands Aruba Networking Central’s capabilities
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has updated the HPE Aruba Networking Central platform with new capabilities to address the growing demand for data sovereignty and enhanced network control. The enhancements include a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) […]
Thailand and Google Cloud partner to strengthen cybersecurity
Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and Google Cloud are collaborating to bolster the nation’s cyber resilience through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence-driven cyber defense systems. Unveiled during the Safer Songkran initiative, the effort […]
Sophos acquires Secureworks for US$859m
Sophos has completed its acquisition of Secureworks for US$859 million. The deal brings together two global cybersecurity pioneers to create a powerhouse that now supports more 28,000 enterprises worldwide. The combined entity will feature hundreds […]
F5 adds AI assistant for network and security teams
F5 has introduced an AI-powered assistant to empower SecOps and NetOps teams with greater insights into network activity and improved control over security measures. Integrated into F5 Distributed Cloud Services, the AI assistant leverages event […]
Dragos and Singapore’s DIS link up on global cybersecurity
Dragos and Singapore’s Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop advanced cybersecurity capabilities, foster collaboration on strategic planning and training, and facilitate information sharing about cyber threats. The […]
Cohesity becomes world’s largest data protection software provider
Cohesity has completed its merger with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business to become the world’s largest data protection software provider. The newly combined entity boasts an impressive customer base of more than 12,000 enterprises, including […]
Proofpoint to acquire Normalyze
Proofpoint Inc has agreed to acquire Normalyze, whose data security posture management (DSPM) platform secures complex data landscapes by combining insights into data, access and risk. Expected to close in November 2024, the acquisition will […]
Proofpoint to establish data centre in Singapore
Proofpoint plans to establish a new data centre in Singapore by 2025 to enhance the city-state’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The new data centre will enable Singapore-based customers to comply with local data residency policies while leveraging […]
NTT Data and CSIT team up to boost Singapore’s cyber defence
NTT DATA and NTT Security Holdings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) to partner on strengthening Singapore’s national cyber defence. The partnership aims to investigate and […]
Fortinet and CSA collaborate to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity capabilities
Fortinet and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) on bolstering cybersecurity collaboration and enhancing threat intelligence capabilities to protect Singapore’s cyberspace. Under the agreement, Fortinet will provide […]
EQT to take majority stake in acronis
The EQT X fund (EQT) will acquire a majority stake in Acronis, with the deal set to be completed, pending customary regulatory approvals, by the first half of 2025. Following the transaction, the founders, management […]
Acronis XDR boosts endpoint protection for MSPs
Acronis has introduced the Acronis XDR advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) to counter cybersecurity threats from attackers leveraging AI and expanding their attack surfaces. The solution […]
StarHub rolls out cybersecurity awareness training platform for enterprises
StarHub has unveiled a cybersecurity awareness training platform, powered by Cywareness, to help enterprises address the growing threat of cyber incidents. Recognising that employees are the first line of defense against cyber threats, this platform […]
Progress and Veeam partner to strengthen cybersecurity for enterprises
Progress has formed a strategic partnership with Veeam Software to deliver an enterprise-ready cyber defense solution that enhances the security of critical business data. The collaboration leverages the strengths of the Progress Flowmon Anomaly Detection […]
Samsung and HTX team up on online safety and public security
Samsung Electronics Singapore and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have joined forces to advance online safety and public security in Singapore. They have signed a memorandum of understanding to address evolving technological […]
NTT and CSA to boost Singapore’s cyber defence
NTT Data and NTT Security Holdings have agreed to work with Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) to enhance Singapore’s cyber resilience. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding aims to bolster Singapore’s cyber defence efforts and […]
Check Point launches next-gen firewalls for SMBs
Check Point Software Technologies has launched the Check Point Quantum Spark 1900 and 2000 next-generation firewalls for small and medium business (SMBs). These advanced security gateways deliver high-performance network security at scale with zero-touch provisioning, […]
F5 onboards new CISO
F5 has appointed Samir Sherif (above) as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Sherif takes over as CISO from Gail Coury, who is retiring on March 1. In this role, Sherif will […]
SonicWall acquires Solutions Granted
SonicWall has acquired managed security service provider (MSSP) Solutions Granted. The acquisition extends SonicWall’s portfolio to include US-based Security Operations Center services (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and other managed services that are tailor-made […]
Zimperium strengthens security support for Australian government
Zimperium has initiated an Information Security Registered Assessors Programme (IRAP) assessment of its Mobile Threat Defence (MTD) solution in a sovereign Australian data centre. This enables agencies and critical infrastructure organisations to adopt mobile threat […]
Pentera appoints Netpoleon as distributor in Asean/ANZ
Pentera has appointed Netpoleon as distributor for its automated security validated solutions in Asean and Australia and New Zealand. Pentera emulates real-world adversary techniques that allows organisations to test with ease the integrity of all […]
FS-ISAC and CSA renew cybersecurity collaboration
FS-ISAC and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to renew their collaboration on information sharing and participating in cyber exercises in the financial services sector. Cyber criminals […]
Rubrik and Microsoft collaborate on generative AI-powered cyber recovery and remediation
Rubrik is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate Rubrik Security Cloud with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure OpenAI Service to accelerate cyber recovery through the use of generative AI and natural language processing (NLP). This integration will […]
Rubrik names CMO
Rubrik has appointed Andres Botero as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) responsible for driving the company’s go-to-market strategies and growth initiatives. Botero is an enterprise SaaS leader with more than 20 years of experience at cloud […]
Barracuda intros plans to help enterprises secure applications
Barracuda has introduced new Application Protection plans to make it easy for enterprises to protect websites, applications and APIs with comprehensive enterprise-grade protection. The new plans combine Machine Learning (ML)-powered web application, API, DDoS, and […]
Gartner: Half of cybersecurity leaders will switch jobs by 2025
Cybersecurity is a top concern for organisations in the digital age. Any lapse or breach of the enterprise network may result in loss of business, on top of reputation and customer confidence. It is not […]
Check Point Quantum SD-WAN protects branch offices from cyberattacks
Check Point Software Technologies has introduced Check Point Quantum SD-WAN which combines the highest level of security with optimised network and internet connectivity to protect branch offices from fifth generation of cyberattacks. In a traditional […]
Trend Micro establishes 5G cybersecurity subsidiary
The increasing popularity of private 5G network adoption globally has prompted Trend Micro to form CTOne, a new subsidiary focused on advancing 5G network security and beyond. Organisations need to integrate resources to combat emerging […]
Palo Alto Networks launches zero trust solution for healthcare IoT devices
Palo Alto Networks has introduced its Medical IoT Security zero trust security solution for medical devices. The solution will enable healthcare organisations to deploy and manage new connected technologies quickly and securely. Zero trust is […]
Ensign establishes Indonesia office
Ensign InfoSecurity has set up an office in Indonesia as part of its expansion plan. Located in Jakarta, PT Ensign InfoSecurity Indonesia will provide a full suite of solutions for clients in Indonesia. These include […]
OPPO joins FIDO Alliance to drive password-less sign-ins
Passwords are a pain. They are much needed yet such frustration for users. Different sites have different password configuration requirements, making password creation an art and a memory challenge. How wonderful it would be if […]
NVIDIA and Booz Allen Hamilton collaborate on AI-enabled cybersecurity
NVIDIA and Booz Allen Hamilton are collaborating to bring an AI-enabled, GPU-accelerated cybersecurity platform to the public and private sectors. Powered by NVIDIA GPUs and NVIDIA Morpheus, the platform enables next-generation incident response systems that […]
Proofpoint gets new VP for SEA and Korea
Proofpoint has appointed Evan Dumas (above) as Vice President for Southeast Asia and Korea (SAK). He is responsible for establishing and growing business within SAK. Dumas brings with him more than 20 years of experience […]
Armis appoints research CTO
Armis has appointed Tom Gol as CTO for Research to lead and oversee all threat and vulnerability research, and enhance the Armis platform. Gol has extensive experience leading research and development teams specialising in managing […]
Mimecast opens SEA regional office in Singapore
Mimecast has established an office in Singapore as its regional hub for Southeast Asia (SEA). SEA is a strategic growth market to the email security and cyber resilience company. Organisations in the region are experiencing […]
CYFIRMA introduces DeFNCE cybersecurity app for mobile devices
CYFIRMA has launched the DeFNCE cybersecurity app that helps mobile users be mindful of cyber safe habits such as setting a secure password, learning about emerging cyber threats, and being aware of cybercriminals targeting apps […]
Acronis intros advanced protection pack for service providers
Acronis has announced the new Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud advanced protection pack, which includes Advanced File Sync and Share, for service providers. Building on the file-sharing capabilities in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Advanced File Sync […]
Acronis names Patrick Pulvermueller as CEO
Acronis has appointed Patrick Pulvermueller (above) as Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Serguei Beloussov, who founded the company in 2003 and has served as CEO since 2013. Most recently President of the Partner Business at […]
Acronis sets up R&D centre in Israel
Singapore-headquartered Acronis has established a new office in Herzliya, Israel to conduct cybersecurity research and development, and support local Acronis partners and customers. It is part of a plan to invest US$80 million in Israel […]
1 in 3 APAC business deprioritises security and fraud prevention
Businesses in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are deprioritising security and fraud prevention with nearly one third favouring revenue generation, according to an Experian global study. This makes the digital ecosystem even more vulnerable for consumers. […]
Acronis receives US$250m injection
Acronis has received more than US$250 million funding from CVC Capital Partners VII and other investors to further accelerate growth by expanding its product portfolio. A significant portion of the investment will be used to […]
5 cybersecurity predictions for 2021
By Ray Garnie, APAC VP, DigiCert 2020 has brought about a lot of change. Who would’ve imagined watching our favourite sports teams on TV and stadiums without spectators, or the one-year postponement of the Tokyo […]
Malwarebytes strenthens protection against remote attacks
Malwarebytes has enhanced its protection suite with Brute Force Protection and next generation scan and detection engine to help enterprises cope with a remote workforce. kers. By detecting high volumes of invalid login attempts, Malwarebytes […]
Acronis boosts cyber protection portfolio with CyberLynx acquisition
Acronis has acquired Israel-based CyberLynx to enhance cyber protection portfolio — its third acquisition in as many years with plans for more as it continues on its growth momentum. CyberLynx provides security audits, penetration testing […]
Servian expands to Singapore
Australian IT consultancy Servian is bring its expertise in cloud, data, machine learning, DevOps, and cybersecurity to Singapore. The expansion is in response to a call for companies within the region to digitalise in order […]
HGC signs MoU with CyberSecurity Malaysia
Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications (HGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CyberSecurity Malaysia to provide critical cybersecurity skillsets to Malaysia’s telecommunications industry and foster increased cybersecurity innovation. CyberSecurity Malaysia is the national […]
Daon opens Singapore office, appoints Regional VP
Daon has opened its Southeast Asia office in Singapore and appointed Trilochan Sehgal as Regional Vice President, SEA. The new office and appointment highlight the importance of SEA and better position the company to respond […]
ESET partners with Ingram Micro in India
ESET is partnering with Ingram Micro to offer its security solutions for businesses on the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace in India.
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