Author: Edwin Yapp
Mobile network operators the next frontier for hackers
Mobile network operators (MNOs) pride themselves on having high levels of security in the cellular networks they operate, due in part to the closed nature and sophisticated protocols they employ, but these networks may not be as secure as advertised, say telecom security experts.
Fujitsu confident of hitting growth target
Fujitsu Malaysia is on track to achieve its 2012 revenue growth targets aided by the resumption of spending by the Malaysian government in the education and public sector space.
'Security research is a serious business'
Security researchers are often perceived as counter-culture driven individuals who are having a ball of time partying and enjoying life to the max but this couldn't be further from the truth, according to applied information security researcher Haroon Meer.
App security testing to become mainstream soon: Veracode
Chris Wysopal of Veracode shares his passion for Application Security Testing and tells Digital News Asia why he thinks mobile security is the next big thing.
THC’s Marc Heuse: Researching for the community’s sake
The Hacker's Choice (THC), an independent, volunteer group that's been giving back to the IT security community for the past 17 years, lands at HITBSecConf next week. Digital News Asia gets the inside scoop from founder Marc "Van Hauser" Heuse on the philosophy behind THC.
Microsoft's Katie Moussouris: Humans still the weakest link in security chain
As the world becomes more interconnected due to the expanding Internet and globalization, some things are certain – software is increasingly becoming a target for exploitation, and humans form the weakest link that can be manipulated by cyber-criminals.
Chris Evans: Google Chrome's Captain Security
Meet Chris Evans. No, not the actor who played Captain America in the hit movie Marvel's The Avengers, but Evans the super "cyber security" soldier who is responsible for Google's Chrome browser security. In an e-mail interview with Digital News Asia, he tells us about his job, his vision for the future of browsers and what drives him personally.
BFM Breakaway: Lessons from seasoned entrepreneurs
BFM's Enterprise Breakaway, the second in the series, was held last week. Themed “Real People, Real Stories, Real Results,” the conference saw over 500 enthusiastic entrepreneurs as participants. Edwin Yapp of Digital News Asia was also there, and files this report.
Malaysia’s Budget lauded amid caution on implementation
Despite the country’s Budget 2013 meeting with general approval from industry players, one observer remained skeptical as to whether some of the measures proposed are necessary or indeed effective.
Melaka state govt goes open source in a big way
The Melaka State Government and Red Hat have entered into an alliance that will see the former deploy the vendor’s software offerings and utilize its training material at the Melaka Open Source Center of Excellence come next year.
