The annual Kaspersky Lab Cyber Security Weekend for Asia Pacific countries took place on 5-8 October 2016 in Bali, Indonesia, and gathered industry professionals with the aim of raising awareness about cybersecurity issues, highlighting the current IT threats affecting the region and sharing advice on how to mitigate them. Special attention was paid to financial… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Raises Cybersecurity Issues at its Conference for Asia Pacific Region
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Talent Lab helps young professionals find their way into cybersecurity
Top prizes at Kaspersky Lab’s talent competition include $10,000, participation at the Cannes Lions and an invitation to the Security Analyst Summit (SAS) Careers in cybersecurity are highly profitable, but nevertheless it is very difficult for starters to find their way into this complex business. This, unfortunately, results in a lack of experts across the… Continue reading Talent Lab helps young professionals find their way into cybersecurity
Securing Smart Cities’ First Year: The Supporting Community Grows Three-fold
Just a year has passed since Securing Smart Cities – a not-for-profit global initiative that aims to raise awareness and solve the existing and future cybersecurity problems of smart cities – was launched. Since that time the initiative’s supporting community has increased three-fold: from 10 cybersecurity experts from all over the world, to more than… Continue reading Securing Smart Cities’ First Year: The Supporting Community Grows Three-fold
One-In-Five Could Be Signing Away Their Privacy When They Install A New App, Kaspersky Lab’s Quiz Shows
Kaspersky Lab has discovered that consumers are installing apps on their devices, without being aware of the potential consequences. A shocking 63% of consumers neglect to read the license agreement carefully before installing a new app on their phone and one-in-five (20%) never read messages when installing apps; they simply go through the motions of… Continue reading One-In-Five Could Be Signing Away Their Privacy When They Install A New App, Kaspersky Lab’s Quiz Shows
Kaspersky Lab: in 2015, the word “cyber-security” entered popular culture
In 2015, the word “cyber-security” became trendy. Perhaps for the first time in history, issues relating to the security of the Internet and the protection of internal networks were discussed by and relevant to every sector of the economy as well as everyday life: from finance, manufacturing/industrial, automotive and aircraft to wearable devices, healthcare, dating… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab: in 2015, the word “cyber-security” entered popular culture
Online Fraud: Half of financial companies prefer to mitigate rather than prevent
Prevention is better than cure, even in cybersecurity. Kaspersky Lab says financial companies should focus more on preventing cyber threats rather than being prepared to mitigate its possible impact to businesses’ networks and data. This is after a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab, in cooperation with B2B International, found that about half of banks and… Continue reading Online Fraud: Half of financial companies prefer to mitigate rather than prevent
Hidden Danger: Small Businesses Dismiss Mobile Risks, Overlooking BYOD Threats
Many small-business owners believe BYOD (bring-your-own-device) poses no threat to their company and have no interest in spending effort on mobile device security, while employees themselves think security is the responsibility of the business, a study by Kaspersky Lab has found. With the study showing that two-thirds (62%) of business owners and employees now use… Continue reading Hidden Danger: Small Businesses Dismiss Mobile Risks, Overlooking BYOD Threats
Kaspersky Lab announces global cybersecurity startup challenge for young Filipino entrepreneurs
Manila, Philippines – Young Filipino entrepreneurs are now given the chance to build their knowledge in cybersecurity and win $50,000 or over P2 million* prize fund as Kaspersky Lab recently announced a brand-new global initiative designed to identify and nurture new talent for the security industry. Kaspersky Lab invites Filipino cybersecurity-savvy entrepreneurs to compete in… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab announces global cybersecurity startup challenge for young Filipino entrepreneurs
Kaspersky Lab: Micro, small PH businesses must invest in cybersecurity
Small businesses are “soft targets” of cybercriminals since they lack focus on information technology (IT) strategy, according to secure content and threat management solutions developer Kaspersky Lab. Based on the Kaspersky Lab’s 2014 IT Security Risks summary report, very small businesses (VSBs) with fewer than 25 employees are the least likely to view “IT Strategy”… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab: Micro, small PH businesses must invest in cybersecurity
UP students reach world finals of Kaspersky Lab tilt
Bagging one of the top prizes in the recent regional round, three students of the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) are advancing to the final phase of an international conference hosted by secure content and threat management solutions developer, Kaspersky Lab. The research paper of Computer Science students Adelen Victoria Festin, Camille Salazar and Flor… Continue reading UP students reach world finals of Kaspersky Lab tilt
4 Filipino research papers compete in Kaspersky Lab’s CyberSecurity for the Next Generation 2014
An online security game, an Android device-based log-in system, an access control for personal health record systems and an open source-based cellular system. These are research projects designed by Filipino students which are among the 15 finalists currently competing for the top three prizes in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Cup of Kaspersky… Continue reading 4 Filipino research papers compete in Kaspersky Lab’s CyberSecurity for the Next Generation 2014