Cybersecurity event looks at digital money acceptance in Asia-Pacific The Asia Pacific region is the largest contributor to global payments revenues, with analysts expecting it to exceed US$1 trillion by 2022 or 2023, the seventh Cybersecurity Weekend held by Kaspersky on Thursday heard.

Cybersecurity risks healthcare providers should look out for Many technologies and technology applications have been used by authorities, businesses and residents in their efforts to prevent and control COVID-19, but experts have warned of cybersecurity risks that may come hand in hand with these technologies and apps.

Financial sector needs to improve threat intelligence: experts With the use of digital money increasing rapidly during the pandemic, it has become crucial for the financial sector to integrate security and improve their threat intelligence capabilities, according to cybersecurity experts.

Increasing cashless payments and the need for better cybersecurity Việt Nam is marching towards becoming a cashless society with new methods of electronic payments being deployed widely, but security risks come hand in hand with new technologies and applications.

Kaspersky launches new cyber-security solution for small and medium-sized businesses The Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum solution to help small and medium-sized businesses protect themselves against cybercrimes has hit the market.

Nearly 3 million phishing attempts aimed at small businesses in region last year: Kaspersky Cybercriminals actively attacked small and medium businesses in Southeast Asia last year, with the top topics they exploited being COVID-19, non-existent video conferences and new corporate services, according to global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

How APAC countries can be one step ahead of cybercriminals: forum

Cybersecurity and policy experts discussed strategies to beef up cyberdefences in the Asia Pacific during the pandemic and beyond at an online forum this week.

Cybersecurity event looks at APAC’s digital reputation economy Asia Pacific (APAC), a fertile land for social media, houses more than half of the total users worldwide and is at the center of Facebook’s growth.

Consumers in Asia-Pacific to benefit most from industry 4.0 Shifting businesses and enterprises into an intelligent and connected virtual space is no longer an option but a necessity to survive, primarily due to the added pressure brought about by the pandemic, a study in the Asia-Pacific region by Deloitte said.

MIC enhances network security with campaign The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has launched the “Review and remove malware nationwide in 2020” campaign to enhance the country's network security.