TechTouch Asia

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity provider driving the convergence of networking and security, has observed a sharp escalation in both the volume and sophistication of cyberthreats across Singapore and the Asia Pacific region.  An IDC study*, commissioned by Fortinet, highlights how attackers are rapidly adopting AI to scale stealthy, fast-moving attacks—leaving security teams struggling to detect and respond in time. The results reveal a threat landscape that is not only evolving in complexity but also shifting toward gaps in visibility, governance, and infrastructure. The rise of AI-enabled cybercrime is no longer theoretical. Over half (nearly 56%) of organisations in Singapore said that they have encountered AI-powered cyberthreats in the past year. These threats are scaling fast, with a 2x increase reported by 52% and a 3x increase by 42% of organisations. This new class of AI-powered threats are harder to detect and often exploit weaknesses in human behaviour, misconfig...

SentinelOne, a global provider of AI-powered security, has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) report* – one of only two companies with this distinction. A hundred and forty-four users reviewed SentinelOne's Singularity Platform, and 97% said they would recommend the solution to respond to threats across endpoints with AI-powered security, while 97% rated the solution four stars or better.** “With the growing complexity of cyberthreats, organisations need more than siloed security—they need AI-powered, autonomous protection that delivers real-time detection and response across their entire attack surface. Customers have made it clear that SentinelOne’s XDR provides the intelligence, automation, and efficiency they need to stay ahead of threats and secure their environments with confidence,” said Ely Kahn, VP, Product Management, SentinelOne. Gartner defines extended detection and ...

In the latest wave of its US$1 B investment in industry solutions, data and AI specialist SAS has debuted new AI models that address specific labour- and time-intensive processes that can drag business down. The packaged models come either ready-to-go or intended to tailor and accelerate model training on customer data. Available models include: - Cross-industry: AI-Driven Entity Resolution . | Document Analysis . - Healthcare: Medication Adherence Risk. - Manufacturing: Strategic Supply Chain Optimization. - Public Sector: Payment Integrity for Food Assistance . | Tax Compliance for Sales Tax . “SAS Models are based on SAS’ core assets, talent and intellectual property from its wealth of experience working with customers to solve industry problems,” said Kathy Lange, Research Director at IDC. “Between their scalability and seamless integration with existing environments, SAS models are a great option for those looking to accelerate time to production who might lack the ex...