Cyber Security Archive
Cyber crime affects millions of organisations and individuals throughout the world, but the accelerating digital transformation taking place in the Asia-Pacific region makes the area particularly susceptible. In fact, in 2017, about one-third of cyber attacks perpetuated globally targeted the …
Many organisations overlook physical security risks when dealing with network security. Networks primarily exist as a set of complex connections revolving around physical anchors such as hard drives and servers that hold sensitive data. These components are vulnerable to physical …
Cyberspace is expanding rapidly, and so are the risks associated with it. The more we hear about scams, hacks, malware and other threats, the more the Internet feels like a dangerous place – which, to some extent, it is. Cyber …
Last week, the CSA (Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore) presented its findings regarding July’s SingHealth data breach. The incident affected 1.5 million people – just under a third of the country’s population – with criminal hackers accessing patients’ names, dates of …
A KPMG study has found that 49% of CEOs believe a successful cyber attack against their organisation is inevitable. This shouldn’t come as a surprise: the volume of attacks has soared in the past few years and there are simply …
Information security is often perceived to be all about technology. Although technology is a key element in any organisation’s security measures, on its own it cannot protect you from modern cyber threats. Instead, it is one of the three pillars …
A data breach at Perth Mint initially thought to have affected 13 customers turns out to have been far more extensive. The government-owned bullion mint and precious metals trader confirmed that about 3,200 records were breached, with names, addresses, passport …
LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Jobs: Singapore report has ranked ‘cyber security specialist’ as the second fastest-growing job role in the country. Why are cyber security specialists in high demand? The report examined LinkedIn’s data from the past five years and found …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning on improving its cyber security measures. The RBI’s initiative was confirmed in its Annual Report 2017–18, which includes details such as the creation of “theme-based IT examinations” and an audit management application …
MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) has issued a consultation paper proposing six essential cyber security measures that FIs (financial institutions) in Singapore will be required to implement in order to better protect their IT systems. The move, announced on …
