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Security chiefs call for investments in ‘transformative’ technologies
The Security for Business Innovation Council, comprising top security leaders from Global 1000 enterprises, is advocating technology investment in three key areas and also recommending specific security technologies to better build anticipatory defences.
New branding for Acer as it seeks to transform itself
Acer Inc has unveiled a new visual identity or branding as it seeks to transform itself from a hardware company into a ‘hardware + software + services’ company in the wake of management shakeups and financial struggles.
Cybercriminals shifting to more deceptive tactics: Microsoft
Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to deceptive tactics for malicious purposes such as stealing people’s personal and financial information, according to Microsoft Corp, which recently released its Security Intelligence Report (SIR) Volume 16.
IBM’s ‘game-changer’ technology for software-defined storage
IBM has unveiled a portfolio of software-defined storage products that it said deliver improved economics while enabling organisations to access and process any type of data, on any type of storage device, anywhere in the world.
Brocade gets Hickey as APAC software networking director
Brocade has announced the appointment of Benjamin Hickey to the newly created software networking director position for Asia Pacific.
Malaysia to craft national IoT blueprint
National R&D centre Mimos Bhd has launched Malaysia’s first national Internet of Things (IoT) Technical Working Group workshop to kickstart the development of the ‘National IoT Blueprint,’ which would be presented to the Government by October.
Online resource for World Password Day
In observance of the annual World Password Day on May 7, McAfee, part of Intel Security, and its partners have kicked off an effort to help educate consumers worldwide on the importance of password safety in the wake of the multiple global security breaches.
Trend Micro’s big data programming challenge for students, pros
Trend Micro Inc has opened up its annual Codinsanity programming contest to both working professionals and students for the first time in 15 years.
Advanced threat activities by Iran-linked group: FireEye
FireEye Inc has released Operation Saffron Rose, a research report detailing the activities of a cyber-espionage group likely based in Iran.
DiGi appoints new CEO, former chief Clausen heads to Telenor
DiGi.Com Bhd announced that its board of directors has appointed Lars-Ake Norling as the company’s new CEO, effective Aug 1. He joins DiGi from the role of CEO in Telenor Sweden, and will replace current CEO Henrik Clausen who will take a new senior role in the Telenor Group.
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