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CrowdStrike, a provider of cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data, has been recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the 2022 Asia-Pacific managed detection and response (MDR) vendor of the year. This follows CrowdStrike’s recognition as a global leader in Frost & Sullivan’s inaugural Frost Radar: Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms, 2022 report. Frost & Sullivan also estimated that CrowdStrike was the fastest-growing MDR company in the region in 2021.   According to CrowdStrike, organisations in Asia-Pacific are challenged by cost pressures, an evolving threat landscape and a shortage of security professionals making it difficult for them to secure their IT infrastructure while advancing their digital transformation journey. They want to consolidate their cybersecurity approach by using a single platform that is expandable, efficient and provides visibility across their technology stack.   Frost & Sullivan lauded the CrowdSt...

By Marcus Paterson, APAC Sales Manager, Storyblok The recent State of CMS in APAC survey indicates that 46% of organisations are actively looking at migrating to a headless content management system (CMS). A headless system means that your programs are independent rather than closely tied together because each one is powered by its own API. As a result, there’s a built-in quarantine in case of an attack. So even if one program of your company falls, it doesn’t mean the whole thing will come crashing down. There are many headless options out there to choose from, but not all are created equal. The key is finding one that matches your company’s needs and requirements. It’s also important to ensure your brand and team are ready to make the move from a monolithic/traditional CMS to a headless one. If your organisation is looking to migrate to a headless CMS, here are seven key features you may want to consider before deciding:  Top-tier security measures Businesses can’t afford ...

By Kazuki Ohta, CEO and Founder, Treasure Data Source: Treasure Data. Ohta. Amid inflationary pressures and the global economic downturn, business leaders, naturally, are more inclined to cut costs and hold back on spending that they deem risky. This mindset, though common and understandable, can hinder companies' abilities to harness new growth opportunities. While cutting costs in technology and marketing investments might have been seen as sound financial decisions in the past, this strategy is no longer viable in today's experiential economy. This seems to be the case with Asia Pacific organisations who have been making more digital customer experience (CX) investments to better position themselves to cater to increasingly digital-first consumers. Unsurprisingly, many brands today recognise this as imperative and have formally implemented customer-centric measures, including customer data platforms and omnichannel management platforms. According to IDC, 30% of Asia Paci...