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Read more: Commentary: Future-proof Your Business with a Cyber Resiliency StrategyIn July 2025, Microsoft issued an advisory warning stating that a SharePoint vulnerability had been discovered and was actively being exploited. More than 9,000 organizations worldwide using SharePoint Server have been affected by this security breach. Attackers used server-side privileges to tamper with the machine keys and bypassed authentication methods…
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Read more: Commentary: The Time Is Now to Secure Telecommunications in Asia PacificWhen it comes to telecommunications, the Asia Pacific has some of the most advanced technological implementations in the world, with China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea having some of the most comprehensive 5G coverage. With such pervasive mobile broadband coverage comes convenience—as well as the need for heightened cybersecurity—both from…
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Read more: 9 Reasons APAC Businesses Should Prioritize Privileged Access ManagementIn cybersecurity, credentials function like keys to a building – anyone holding them has access. That’s why it’s not enough to simply secure access credentials; we must also ensure they’re used by the right individuals, for the right purposes and even at the right time. Former Intel CEO Dr. Andrew…
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Read more: Commentary: The Identity Crisis in Cybersecurity – Why Businesses Must Rethink Identity SecurityIn today’s digital-first world, identity is everything. As organisations rapidly embrace cloud services, hybrid work models and third-party integrations, the landscape of cyber threats has evolved in tandem, with attackers increasingly targeting weak points in identity and access management to infiltrate systems. A staggering 80% of data breaches involve compromised credentials, yet…
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Read more: Commentary: Why Tariffs Hit Technology Companies HarderTariffs, tariffs, tariffs. Earlier this year, U.S. President Donald Trump started imposing high tariffs on the U.S.’s neighbours, Canada and Mexico, and on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, he will expand them to almost all of the United States’ allies. This wiped out more than USD2 trillion from the stock market.…
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Read more: Quantum Computing, Demystified: How It Works and Why It MattersQuantum computing is a technology that’s often wrapped in mystery. This is because to the experts who are already knee-deep into the tech, it’s hard to take the quantum out of them to explain in a way that regular folks like us understand. It’s akin to asking doctors to describe…
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Read more: Signalgate: Why Secure Apps Are Not Always EnoughIf you have been reading the news, you might’ve come across the latest tech-related misstep from the White House of the United States (US). It is called Signalgate. The reason why it’s called Signalgate is because high-ranking officials including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary…
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Read more: Google Assistant Retires, In Comes Gemini: The Race to the End GameIn 2017, Google Assistant was the crown jewel of Google’s innovation. With a simple voice command, you could turn your television on or off, play music on your Google Nest Mini, hear bad jokes, or even host a game show. It was not only impressive – it was a technology…
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Read more: Driving Responsible AI Growth in Asia Pacific: 4 Urgent PrioritiesBy: Narinder Kapoor, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, APAC, HPE As the world increasingly relies on artificial intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific finds itself at a crossroad. Will AI be the key to a sustainable future, or could it exacerbate environmental challenges that are already too pressing to ignore? With…
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Read more: Productivity SaaS for education is changing: a wake-up call for schoolsBy Rex Huang, Application Director, Synology For schools that have relied on productivity SaaS solutions for years, it’s a pivotal moment to reassess long-term needs. With providers like Google ending free unlimited storage in 2022 and Microsoft’s recent updates to their education offerings, institutions face significant challenges including increased costs…
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