The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cybersecurity.
What to know about Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.
Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.
With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.
Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.
Asian Cybersecurity News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre
The centre will give organisations independent checks on autonomous systems before rollout, as safety and cyber risks draw tighter scrutiny.
Tanium joins Microsoft's MDASH security AI preview
The preview could help enterprise software makers catch subtle flaws earlier, as Tanium tests Microsoft's new AI security system on production code.
Tanium extends endpoint management to NVIDIA AI kit
Enterprises using local AI hardware will gain unified oversight of inventory, patching and compliance as Tanium plugs a longstanding management gap.
Broadcom signs 10-year private cloud deal with NTT DOCOMO
The 10-year pact should help the Japanese carrier harden its private cloud against AI-driven demand and rising cyber risk while speeding new services.
Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global
Identity systems and staff safety are under growing strain as six in 10 Singapore organisations hit by ransomware said attackers used AI.
Anthropic opens Singapore office & signs AI safety pact
The deal expands Anthropic's Asia-Pacific footprint and gives Singapore closer access to its AI safety and model-testing expertise.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cybersecurity
Contrast Security named leader in IDC DAST assessment
What Is Shadow AI and What Does It Mean for Your Organisation?
Hack The Box launches AI range for enterprise security teams
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave
Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?
CISOs are under pressure to answer boardroom questions on exposure in minutes, as Filigran pushes CTEM and open-source validation tools.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Expert Columns
Shadow AI Is Creating an Unmanaged Identity Crisis Across APAC
It's time to embrace our robot overlords
Singapore's 2035 Quantum-Safe Target Starts With Identity
AI moves fast: are you training your people to use it wisely?
Small but mighty - micro data centres are the foundation of security and disaster recovery
Beyond Q-Day: Why Crypto-Agility Will Decide Who's Ready
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps
Why AI-Written Phishing Is Outpacing the Native Filters Built to Stop It
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cybersecurity News
11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in new deal
The deal expands 11:11 Systems' reach as Broadcom reshapes VMware partner support and enterprises seek continuity in cloud migrations.
Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security
Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.
SonicWall opens Pune office in India expansion push
The expansion will add 400 engineering roles as the cybersecurity firm deepens its research, cloud and AI work for global customers.
BeyondTrust launches AI agent security on Pathfinder
The launch follows research showing AI coding agents can issue millions of commands and reach dozens of external services on enterprise endpoints.
Securonix launches behavioural analytics for AI threats
With AI agents widening the attack surface, security teams need to spot abnormal activity across human and machine users before damage is done.
Darwinium adds AI agent fraud checks across journeys
Fraud teams may struggle to spot AI-driven scams and agent-led abuse as Darwinium moves to assess intent across entire digital journeys.
Interactive urges firms to tighten AI oversight rules
Businesses need tighter controls as AI adoption spreads, with Interactive urging reviews, pre-launch checks and long-term workforce planning.
DigiCert enters FedRAMP Marketplace in certification push
The listing could open the door to US federal agencies for DigiCert's certificate management tools, as it seeks Class C approval under FedRAMP 20x.
Extreme says AI coworker saved 1,000 hours in month
In its first month, the tool prompted 98% of critical alerts and cut troubleshooting time by an estimated 1,000 hours for customers.
Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XDR One for AI agents
Businesses adopting AI agents now face new endpoint risks, which Palo Alto Networks says its Cortex XDR One platform is built to contain.
Lava flags NVIDIA DCGM flaw exposing AI GPU servers
About 2,100 internet-exposed monitoring hosts left AI GPU telemetry open, putting more than 12,000 GPUs and roughly USD $100 million of hardware at risk.
Fortinet urges urgent patching after AI-found flaws
Enterprise and service provider users are being told to patch exposed devices first as Fortinet warns AI is accelerating exploit development.
Jev AI lookalike domains surge after launch, UpGuard warns
Users could have prompts, files and API keys stolen as 167 lookalike domains linked to Jev were registered within 13 days of launch.
Meta's Muse AI agent seen in half of customer traffic
Security teams face a new attribution problem as Meta's Muse AI agent can slip into customer traffic while posing as an ordinary browser.
Tanium teams with NVIDIA to manage local AI endpoints
IT teams gain patching and compliance controls for NVIDIA's local AI systems as Tanium extends its endpoint platform beyond standard PCs.
Qualys warns patching surge is missing active exploits
Despite more patching, organisations are leaving the most dangerous flaws open longer, as attackers exploit vulnerabilities before defenders can act.
Forrester warns of shadow AI surge across Asia Pacific
Governance gaps could leave large firms exposed as employee-built AI agents outnumber sanctioned tools in Asia Pacific by 10 to one.
Finance leaders favour visibility & planning over cuts
More finance teams are using data and planning tools to protect growth spending as volatility makes broad cuts less attractive.
Palo Alto warns on 22 million exposed PHP instances
Security teams face a wider attack surface, as Palo Alto Networks says the PHP flaws could leave 22 million internet-facing instances exposed worldwide.
Australia cyber rules tighten as reporting deadlines bite
Australian firms face faster reporting clocks and penalties of up to AUD $50 million, as regulators step up scrutiny after cyber attacks.
Job Moves
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer
Dragos appoints Japan Country Manager to expand market
Joey Lim appointed to lead Exclusive Networks' Singapore growth
Renato Garcia returns to lead Exclusive Networks Philippines growth
Saviynt appoints Roger Hsu to spearhead Asia expansion drive
Proofpoint appoints JP Yu to lead operations in SAK region
Rackspace Technology appoints Ramesh Babu as Southeast Asia Cloud Leader
