Kaspersky announces today that Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director for the Asia Pacific headquarters, was recently named Executive of the Year for IT Services by the Singapore Business Review (SBR) Management Excellence Awards 2019. This marks the third year Neumeier won this award. Stephan Neumeier, Kaspersky Managing Director for Asia Pacific Neumeier was selected from a… Continue reading Kaspersky APAC Managing Director wins Executive of the Year Award three years in a row
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Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget
The vast majority (89%) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) are regularly summoned by the board of directors to provide recommendations for the business. This is a key finding from the latest global survey of information security heads commissioned by Kaspersky. The study also revealed that despite a ‘direct line’ with top bosses, it does… Continue reading Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget
AirAsia Group Berhad Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
AirAsia Group Berhad (“AirAsia” or the “Company”) today reported its results for the quarter ended 30 September 2019 (“3Q2019”). Unaudited Consolidated Results of AirAsia Group Berhad The Consolidated Group¹ posted 3Q2019 revenue of RM3.1 billion, up 18% from RM2.6 billion in 3Q2018 despite a reduction in lease income. The double-digit growth in revenue was driven… Continue reading AirAsia Group Berhad Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Black Friday Alert: financial botnets primarily targeting e-commerce apparel sites
In the wake of the upcoming Black Friday sales period, cybercriminals are targeting customers of apparel e-commerce websites, including fashion, shoes, gifts, toys and jewelry. Consumers looking for deals in these areas during the upcoming weeks are advised to be careful when making online purchases. These are the key findings of a Black Friday Alert… Continue reading Black Friday Alert: financial botnets primarily targeting e-commerce apparel sites
Premonition of danger: suspicious objects turn out to be malicious in almost three-quarters of cases
Kaspersky experts have analyzed the anonymized and aggregated statistics from requests to the Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal, an always-on web service with access to several petabytes of global security intelligence data that is updated almost in real-time. The analysis showed that when security researchers requested additional details of a suspicious object, 72% of cases turned… Continue reading Premonition of danger: suspicious objects turn out to be malicious in almost three-quarters of cases
Why incident response is not limited to IT security matters
By Alexander Moiseev, Chief Business Officer, Kaspersky Almost half (46%) of enterprises worldwide experienced at least one data breach in 2018, with victims including such well-known names as Marriott International and British Airways. That means there is a high chance for any enterprise to fall victim to an incident. With this in mind, companies are… Continue reading Why incident response is not limited to IT security matters
AirAsia marks new era with brand new Airbus A321neo
AirAsia officially welcomes the future of its single-aisle fleet with the arrival of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft today, that is set to present the airline group with greater efficiencies and higher capacity. This is the first of 353 A321neos on order by the AirAsia Group which will eventually replace the existing fleet of A320… Continue reading AirAsia marks new era with brand new Airbus A321neo
Advanced Persistent Threats in 2020: abuse of personal information and more sophisticated attacks are coming
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The overall trend shows that threats will grow in sophistication and become more targeted, diversifying under the influence of external factors, such as development and propagation of machine… Continue reading Advanced Persistent Threats in 2020: abuse of personal information and more sophisticated attacks are coming
Consumer vs. business attitude to security: how do startups know if it’s time to grow up?
By Alexander Moiseev, Chief Business Officer, Kaspersky Leading entrepreneurship magazines are filled with stories about how people started their businesses and quickly achieved success — turning their business from a hobby or a quick and dirty idea into an actual small company. From a being a chef to founding a food startup or from working… Continue reading Consumer vs. business attitude to security: how do startups know if it’s time to grow up?
Autumn harvest: Half of Q3 DDoS attacks happened in September
In the third quarter of 2019, the number of DDoS attacks rose by a third compared to the previous period (30 percentage points) and Q3 2018 (32 percentage points) according to statistics gathered from Kaspersky DDoS Protection. This growth was primarily due to a spike in malicious activity in autumn. In fact, 53% of the… Continue reading Autumn harvest: Half of Q3 DDoS attacks happened in September
Kaspersky: PH ranks 3rd in SEA with most Android mobile malware attempts
Kaspersky data from January to September 2019 show the Philippines placed third among Southeast Asian countries with the highest Android mobile malware attempts detected and blocked by the cybersecurity company. The Philippines has been in the same spot since 2017 next to list-toppers Indonesia and Malaysia, respectively. Number of Android attacks blocked by Kaspersky Country… Continue reading Kaspersky: PH ranks 3rd in SEA with most Android mobile malware attempts
Super Metro Calamba receives Silver Bagwis Award from DTI
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Super Metro Calamba’s Supermarket and Department Store recently received the prestigious Silver Bagwis Award conferred by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Laguna. The DTI-Bagwis Program recognizes establishments that overall uphold consumer rights, responsible business, and provide the best value for money. Awardees were recognized for adhering to the Price Tag… Continue reading Super Metro Calamba receives Silver Bagwis Award from DTI