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Role of Zero Trust in Asia’s Digital Transformation Journey

November 17, 2022

While the wheels of digital transformation were set in motion much earlier, the pandemic accelerated their speed. It significantly impacted how organisations approach their IT ecosystem and security. Today’s landscape, with no perimeter, requires a Zero Trust approach.

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Cyber Security News

Five-Year Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Asia Pacific Governments

May 28, 2020

A five-year cyber espionage campaign has been running in Asia Pacific where attackers will infiltrate a government body and use stolen data to launch targeted phishing attacks against other governments.

Containers and cargo ships in shipyard showing the potential cost of cyber attack on Asia-Pacific ports at $110 billion

Cyber Security News

Cost of Cyber Attack on Asia-Pacific Ports Could Reach $110 Billion

November 12, 2019

Researchers have simulated a cyber attack on the maritime ports of the Asia-Pacific region and projected the cost of cyber attack to reach $110 billion in a worst-case scenario.

Cyber Security News

New Toyota Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 3.1 Million Customers

April 9, 2019

Toyota Motor Corporation has been the victim of a series of data breaches in Australia, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan over the past six months. Latest data breach in Japan has impacted 3.1 million customers’ information.

Fingerprint scan provides security access with biometrics identification showing push for national digital ID system

Data Privacy News

Asian Countries to Roll Out National Digital ID Initiatives

October 21, 2018

Singapore and Malaysia are rolling out national digital ID initiatives to streamline government services and improve efficiency. What are the lessons to be learnt from similar schemes like India's Aadhaar system?

Image of participants at Data Privacy Asia 2015 with the theme to Establish an Ecosystem of Trust and Protection in the Digital Age

Data Privacy Insights

Get Ready to Establish an Ecosystem of Trust and Protection in the Digital Age

October 18, 2016

The Data Privacy Asia 2016 Conference will feature top ranked industry experts from more than 15 countries and a more interactive audience experience than ever before. The Conference, which is themed Building Digital Trust: Establishing an Ecosystem of Trust and Protection in the Digital Age will examine subjects like trust vs. innovation and privacy vs. security, how enterprises can meet the challenges of a globally diverse regulatory and compliance landscape, and the privacy challenges on IT and security.

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Data Protection Insights

Asia, Data and Brexit – What’s Going to Change?

July 23, 2016

The exit of the United Kingdom from the EU has caused turmoil in world markets and has far reaching consequences for those companies in the European Union doing business with the country – and vice versa. There has also been some uncertainty about how the authorities based in London will be treating data security and privacy issues. The consensus seems to be that companies doing business with the second largest economy in Europe (after Germany) should be adopting a ‘business as usual’ approach. However, will this necessarily be the case in the future? Will global companies with a British connection (including those in Asia) be forced to revisit how they treat data security and privacy issues when dealing with the United Kingdom – and will British companies move away from the rules that have been set in place by Brussels? We take a closer look.

Image of EU flags in front of building representing European Union GDPR from an Asian perspective

Data Protection Insights

Overhaul of European Union GDPR – An Asian Perspective (Part I)

April 19, 2016

The General Data Protection Regulation is the first comprehensive overhaul of European Union data protection rules in 20 years. This two-part article will examine the GDPR’s impact on businesses in Asia, with a focus on territorial scope, controller and processor obligations, and international data transfers.

Image of iPhone with stop sign representing the Apple vs. the FBI case from an Asian perspective

Data Privacy Insights

Apple vs The FBI – The Asian Perspective

March 21, 2016

The ongoing battle royal between Apple and the FBI, which is trying to force the Cupertino based company to disable the built-in protections of an iPhone formerly owned by a terrorist has long term implications for privacy across the globe. Whether Apple wins or loses privacy advocates are watching the events extremely carefully. Data Privacy Asia reached out to some experts across Asia for their opinion on the ongoing legal battle.

Image of open sign on wooden door representing companies in Asia being open to engaging the global community of independent white hats

Cyber Security Insights

Should Companies in Asia Engage the Global Community of Independent White Hats?

February 19, 2016

As the world becomes more complex non-traditional approaches to ensuring data security and protection must be evaluated. In this article Wei Chieh, the founder of SWARMNETICS draws a parallel between how we treat open source software and the Asian organisational attitude toward White Hat hackers (or ‘independent security researchers’) as assets that might help to stem the tide of security breaches that Asian companies face today.

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Role of Zero Trust in Asia’s Digital Transformation Journey

Five-Year Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Asia Pacific Governments

Cost of Cyber Attack on Asia-Pacific Ports Could Reach $110 Billion

New Toyota Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 3.1 Million Customers

Asian Countries to Roll Out National Digital ID Initiatives

Get Ready to Establish an Ecosystem of Trust and Protection in the Digital Age

Apple vs The FBI – The Asian Perspective

Should Companies in Asia Engage the Global Community of Independent White Hats?

Chick-fil-A Hit With Privacy Lawsuit Over Data Collection Embedded in Viral Video Marketing Campaign

AI in HR – How To Make Use of the New Hype in a Compliant Manner

Privacy’s Shifting Left: Are You Ready To Move?

Wanted Hacker Accessed Federal No Fly List on an Unsecured Airline’s Server