Author: A. Asohan
Security no longer about ‘no,’ but ‘know’
Touting his company’s Content-Aware Identity and Access management (IAM) vision, Vic Mankotia, CA Technologies vice president for Security in Asia Pacific and Japan, says that security has to move from being seen as an investment or significant procurement to being a business enabler; from ‘no you can’t do that’ to knowing who is accessing what kind of info and where.
PM asks Cabinet to re-look Evidence Act amendment
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he has instructed his Cabinet to review a controversial law after civil society bodies, private individuals, Internet-related businesses and leaders from both sides of the political divide staged an online protest that garnered international exposure.
Internet Blackout Day: The whys and what-fors
An amendment was made to the Evidence Act 1950 without consultation, with nary a debate, with absolutely no discussion with the people of Malaysia, and without due consideration for the facts. We strongly protest.
Deputy Minister to rally Barisan MPs to #Stop114A
Deputy Minister of Higher Education Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said he would rally fellow Members of Parliament of the Barisan Nasional ruling coalition to call for a review of the recently-gazetted and contentious amendment to the Evidence Act 1950.
Hello, computer: Google’s baby step towards a Star Trek computer
Google has announced its latest feature, the Knowledge Graph, which provides more intelligence and context to searches and which one executive described as a baby step towards building the kind of computer you see on TV series and movie phenomenon Star Trek.
Govt stealthily gazettes Evidence Act amendment, law is now in operation
The Malaysian Government has gone ahead to gazette a controversial amendment to the Evidence Act 1950 despite the objections and concerns of the online community and civil advocates, who have said it would have a chilling effect on freedom of expression.
WebGeek Philippines steps up to organize its first-ever hackathon
WebGeek Philippines, a community of developers, designers and all-round geeks, will be hosting its first-ever major hackathon on Aug 25 to find the most creative and skillful web application, saying it would be “a great opportunity for all web and software development enthusiasts to put forth their best ideas, feel challenged, get recognized, and have the most fun in a day!”
Evidence Act: Aug 14 declared ‘Internet Blackout Day’
CIJ urges websites and online businesses to participate in Blackout Day in the hopes that people will learn more and take action; meanwhile MDeC believes that the proposed amendment will have little or no dampening effect on the digital economy.
‘Apple has its head in the sand’
The continuing adoption of iPads in the enterprise space has created a new weak link in security which Apple Inc continues to downplay or ignore. Dr James Lyne, director of technology strategy at Sophos, does not mince words, saying, ‘When it comes to security, Apple has its head in the sand.’
Know-how vs know-who: Malaysia’s crony capitalism quagmire
There is an unhealthy confluence of business and politics in Malaysia. It’s not always obvious. Money doesn’t even have to change hands, nor do funds have to be transferred from one account to another. But it’s a quagmire that strips us of any sense of an ethical framework in the business world, writes A. Asohan.
