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CyberArk, the global provider of identity security, has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Q3 2025 *. The report evaluates top vendors across 22 criteria and recognises CyberArk for excelling at least privilege access management and just-in-time (JIT) privilege, innovation focus and bold vision for expanding privilege controls to secure every identity.   CyberArk received the highest possible scores in 15 evaluation criteria, including vision and innovation, least privilege access management, just-in-time privilege, privileged task automation, credential and secrets management, session management, endpoint privilege management and monitoring, scalability, development and DevOps integration.   “Being recognised as a leader in privileged identity management reflects for us the strength of our vision, the depth of our platform and our relentless focus on protecting what matters most: identities and the sensitive information...

by Steven Yurisich, Regional MD APAC of Thoughtworks Source: Thoughtworks. Yurisich. The conversation around AI often leans toward speed, with terms like "breakneck innovation" and "technology arms race" dominating headlines. But here in Singapore, a unique story is unfolding. Enterprises are swapping reckless acceleration for deliberate, risk-conscious innovation, creating a pragmatic approach that prioritizes trust and reliability over raw computing power. This responsible mindset is not happening in a vacuum; it’s a direct reflection of a nationwide commitment. We see this in recent government statements, where leaders like DPM Heng Swee Keat have emphasised Singapore’s dedication to "unlocking the power of emerging technologies, while safeguarding trust and security" through proactive governance frameworks.  It is also evident in the ground-up development of our ecosystem, highlighted by the recent launch of a local chapter of the Global Council for...

Maybank, Malaysia’s leading financial services group, has entered into a partnership with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation and enhance customer experience. This will see Maybank embracing the power of Microsoft’s collaboration suite, cloud, AI, and security capabilities to drive customer centricity, enhance agility, and foster a culture of continued innovation. Valued at approximately RM1 B over five years, the partnership will also upgrade existing capabilities to Microsoft 365 . Maybank will adopt Microsoft Azure as one of the main cloud platforms for some of its most strategic systems, functions and data workloads. This move provides Maybank with a state-of-the-art scalable, resilient, and secure foundation for real-time data analytics, faster deployment of new services, and significant operational efficiencies. To further amplify productivity and intelligence, Maybank will roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot across all its 44,000 employees. This integration will empow...

Zoom Communications has delivered new agentic AI capabilities to help users complete tasks across platforms and save time during the work day. With the Custom AI Companion add-on, Zoom AI Companion can now connect to 16 third-party apps to help orchestrate tasks without leaving Zoom. Additionally, the Custom AI Companion add-on is now available for online purchase, enabling small business owners to leverage AI Companion across third-party videoconferencing platforms like Google Meet and others, customise meeting summary templates, create custom avatars, and connect third-party apps to boost productivity.  “With Zoom AI Companion ’s agentic skills, users will see a significant productivity boost to help them get more done — not just in Zoom , but across business-essential apps like ServiceNow, Jira, Asana, Box, and more,” said Smita Hashim, Chief Product Officer at Zoom. “The Custom AI Companion add-on empowers users to streamline their workflows by having AI Companion join thei...

View of the runway from Singapore's Changi Airport, Terminal 1, in July 2025.  Booking.com has a history of driving AI-powered innovation is making travel smarter, faster and more intuitive. The travel platform has been experimenting and developing products that leverage AI and machine learning (ML) in support of its core mission over more than 10 years. The company blends emerging third-party large language models (LLMs) with its proprietary machine learning systems. This ensures that all travel insights are accurate, useful and backed by the company’s own data ecosystem, Booking.com said: ● AI and ML powers everything from search rankings and recommendations to instant translation across 40+ languages. ● The company has a proven track record of integrating AI responsibly and at scale, using real-time data to improve the traveller experience across millions of touchpoints daily. ● With a culture of experimentation, Booking.com rapidly tests and deploys new features—balancing hum...

ISACA has released Threat Modeling Revisited , a white paper about using threat modelling to identify cyber risk. Source: ISACA landing page. Cover for the white paper. Threat modelling enables enterprises to identify, evaluate, and communicate threats and mitigations in the context of protecting something of value.  Targeted at executives, CISOs, and information security teams, the white paper discusses how threat modelling can help enterprises avoid breaches by linking security to what is vital to business operations.  “Some of the most successful threat modelling programmes have been championed by executives with little hands-on technical background but who bring curiosity, discipline, and leadership to the process,” according to the white paper. The paper breaks down threat modelling into five steps: Identify business objectives and define threat modelling,  Map the business ecosystem,  Identify and prioritise threats,  Develop mitigation strategies, and...

Informatica has announced the summer 2025 release of its Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) platform. The new AI-powered data management capabilities are designed to simplify and enhance enterprise-wide access to AI-ready data. The release introduces new features across data integration, governance, quality, master data management and integration platform as-a-service (iPaaS). According to Kelle Fontenot, Chief Digital Officer at KPMG: “AI and digital transformation are imperative to business growth, but these efforts are only as strong as the data behind them. Whether it's building a report or utilising the most advanced generative AI model, access to trusted data is critical to ensure accurate and reliable outcomes.” Among the highlights is an upgraded master data management (MDM) suite, which now offers advanced enrichment and governance features. New tools such as CLAIRE Match Analysis and Explainability provide greater transparency into how records are matched...

AgnesAI , an AI-native collaboration platform, has reached over 20,000 daily active users (DAU) in under three weeks. The platform is designed as a workflow engine that supports every stage of a project, from research and content drafting to collaboration, presentation and final delivery. “Our goal was to make AI the intelligent centre of collaboration, not just an assistant,” said Bruce Yang, CEO of AgnesAI. “Reaching 20,000 DAU within weeks proves professionals want a unified, intelligent workspace for their projects.” Powered by the Agnes-R1 reasoning model and Code Agents multi-agent framework, AgnesAI has a 40% lower token consumption and 20% higher success rate in complex multistep tasks, as verified on benchmarks like GAIA and HotpotQA.  Feature highlights include: - Integrated end-to-end content production.  - Embeds AI across task division, version management, and context memory to streamline teamwork. - Multiple users can co-edit documents, reports, and slides ...