Author: Benjamin Cher

How the IoT is transforming traditional industries
Traditional industries that have been dismissed as being resistant to change are already being transformed by the Internet of Things (IoT), and here are some examples, from retail and logistics to healthcare.
There are spies in your fibre!
Fibre-optic networks were once thought impervious, but thanks to cheap off-the-shelf equipment, are now open to cyber-espionage and eavesdropping.
Incident response still relying on ‘old tech’
Security responses need to move on from the traditional email, spreadsheets and phone calls to reduce response times, says one expert.
Making security feeds smarter via machine learning
With the number of surveillance cameras increasing, Singapore startup Vi Dimensions believes that machine learning can help human operators identify anomalies that deserve a second look.
PCCW looks at Viu as just the start
The SEA video-streaming space is heating up, and PCCW’s Viu is just the latest to enter an arena crowded with regional players iflix and Hooq, and even US giant Netflix. What is its plan?
Digital transformation: Immovable object meets irresistible force
IT departments have to manage legacy systems, yet accommodate users – including the C-suite – who want more consumer-friendly technology.
Network visibility not just about security, but future-proofing
IT infrastructure has been transformed from sprawling racks in a data centre to the ephemeral cloud, but the visibility issue still remains, writes Benjamin Cher.
Solving those wedding photography woes
Finding a photographer for an overseas wedding photo shoot can be a hassle, but Singapore startup OneThreeOneFour wants to make it as easy as saying ‘cheese.’
Wargames: Preparing the C-suite for cyberthreats
Senior leadership at companies are actually participating in simulations and ‘wargames’ to prepare and plan for cybersecurity incidents, according to John Michael McConnell, senior executive advisor at management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton.
Singapore Computer Society: Nearly 50, but still focused
The Singapore Computer Society (SCS) has a long and storied past stretching back to its founding in 1967, writes Benjamin Cher.
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