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Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity provider, has found that ASEAN business leaders are prioritising cybersecurity issues at the board level, as a result of the disruptions brought about by COVID-19. The State of Cybersecurity in ASEAN study surveyed and received responses from 500 respondents representing businesses across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand on their response to the cybersecurity challenges in 2021 and outlook for the future. Against the pandemic backdrop, cybersecurity has risen to the top of the leadership agenda for many ASEAN businesses — the vast majority (92%) believe cybersecurity to be a priority for their business leaders today. Nearly three in four (74%) also believe their leadership has increased the focus on cybersecurity. This is reflected in nearly half (46%) discussing cybersecurity issues at the board level every quarter, and as much as 38% taking up such discussion on a monthly basis. Leaders are also taking c...

TYAN, a server platform design manufacturer and a MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation subsidiary, has announced the availability of high-performance server platforms supporting new 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors with AMD 3D V-Cache technology for the modern data centre. “The modern data centre requires a powerful foundation to balance compute, storage, memory and IO that can efficiently manage growing volumes in the digital transformation trend,” said Danny Hsu, VP of MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation’s Server Infrastructure Business Unit. IO stands for input and output. “TYAN’s industry-leading server platforms powered by 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors with AMD 3D V-Cache technology give our customers better energy efficiency and increased performance for a current and future of highly complex workloads.” “3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors with AMD 3D V-Cache technology continue to drive a new standard for the modern data centre with breakthrough performance for technical computin...

by Kenny Ng, Head, Worldwide Market Development, Network Business, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise    The Zero Trust concept in cybersecurity, where devices are never trusted by default but always verified, is not new. However, Zero Trust may just be the turning point for organisations in Asia as they strengthen their defences in an increasingly digitalised environment, amidst an intensifying cyberthreat landscape. The Zero Trust approach calls for devices to be verified even if they have previously been permissioned on a network. We now connect more devices via the Internet of Things (IoT) than ever before in both the personal and professional settings. Generally, IoT equipment are designed to provide a single service – which unfortunately means security is not their main priority. This lack of in-built security makes these devices vulnerable to attacks, creating a potential route into the entire organisation’s network for attackers. According to a recent study, only 26% of organis...