Mimecast opens office in Singapore to continue expansion in Southeast Asia

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 7, 2022 No Comments

The Philippines, 7 April 2022 – Email security and cyber resilience company Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), has today announced it is continuing its expansion in the Asia Pacific (APAC) by establishing an office in Singapore as a regional hub for focus on South-East Asia. The company has appointed Stanley Hsu as its Regional Vice President, to help improve the cybersecurity posture of organizations and supply chains, in this expansion in the APAC region. For Mimecast, South-East Asia is a focused strategic growth market. Organizations in this region are experiencing a rapid digital transformation, and as cybercrime becomes a growing concern for governments and businesses alike, cybersecurity needs to be a core component in their transformation journeys.

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Globe intensifies drive vs piracy as PH posts highest content piracy rate in Asia

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 31, 2022 No Comments

Globe has further intensified its drive against illegal streaming and downloading of content as the Philippines, together with Vietnam and Malaysia, again topped the list of Asian countries with the highest piracy rates.

Piracy has been a lingering problem around the world, posing a danger to the viability of businesses and the livelihood of content creators, and also exposing users to malware and other online threats.

“The ill-effects of online piracy cannot be underestimated. Globe continues to ramp up initiatives to mitigate, if not fully stop piracy, and make a positive societal impact. We also work with coalitions and partners like the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) and the IPOPHL to help address these challenges,” said Anton Bonifacio, Globe Chief Information Security Officer. (more…)

Cybersecurity leads boardroom agendas among ASEAN organizations in light of pandemic-induced shifts

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 30, 2022 No Comments

New research from Palo Alto Networks reveals more than half of Philippine organizations conduct high-level cybersecurity discussions monthly

Philippines – March 30, 2022 – Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled new research which found ASEAN business leaders prioritizing cybersecurity issues at the board level, as a result of the disruptions brought about by COVID-19. The State of Cybersecurity in ASEAN study surveyed 500 respondents representing businesses across the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand on their response to the cybersecurity challenges in 2021 and outlook for the future. (more…)

Provenir welcomes Bharath Vellore as General Manager for APAC

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 29, 2022 No Comments

Manila, Philippines – Mar. 29, 2022 – Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software for the fintech industry, announced today that Bharath Vellore has joined as the General Manager for APAC. In this role, Vellore will establish the strategy to expand Provenir’s presence in the region and oversee all business operations including sales, pre-sales, professional services, and customer success. (more…)

ExtraHop Names Kenneth Chen VP for Asia to expand leadership and accelerate growth in the region

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 29, 2022 No Comments

PHILIPPINES – 29 March 2022 – ExtraHop, the leader in cloud-native network detection and response, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Chen as the new Vice President for Asia. In this new role, Chen is responsible for the business strategy and execution in the region with a laser focus on driving revenue growth and expanding key partnerships. Based in Singapore, Chen brings more than 20 years of enterprise technology and cybersecurity experience to ExtraHop. (more…)

Don’t lose sight of the big picture during tech investments

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 22, 2022 No Comments

The pressure is increasing for businesses in Asia-Pacific to deliver personalized, app-like experiences for customers and employees alike, while recovering economically from the pandemic. It has contributed to a deluge of technology investments. Even before the pandemic, business leaders focused on leveraging technology to build more coordinated operations to facilitate seamless engagement with internal and external stakeholders. IDC expects that by 2025, 75% of business leaders in Asia-Pacific will make use of digital platforms.

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are providing a gateway for this accelerated rebound by offering preconfigured building blocks that can be leveraged quickly and repeatedly to accelerate the development and launch of new products or services. (more…)

Regional insurtech firm Igloo promotes Raunak Mehta to co-founder & CEO to drive Southeast Asia expansion

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 16, 2022 No Comments

PHILIPPINES, 16 MARCH — Regional insurtech firm, Igloo, today announced the promotion of Raunak Mehta, previously Chief Commercial Officer as its new Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will work alongside co-founder of Igloo, Wei Zhu, who is on the company’s board of directors.

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