Horangi and Amazon Web Services Launch Holistic Cloud Security Offering to Help Businesses Accelerate Cloud Development
SINGAPORE, Dec 8, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Horangi, today launched Resilience and Excellence with Amazon Web Services (AWS) & Horangi (REA&H), a holistic security offering that provides customers with comprehensive cloud risk assessments and bespoke solutions that align with their desired business outcomes and drive innovation.Cloud-based solutions are becoming ubiquitous in APAC as businesses in the region recognize that they can realize cost savings, gain competitive advantages, especially in crowded markets, and easily achieve scalability. The region's cloud market is forecasted to lead the world in cloud adoption with cloud spending reaching US$200 billion by 2024.To help these organizations, Horangi worked with AWS Professional Services to develop REA&H to provide customers with a solution to protect critical workloads and data through added layers of security on the cloud. In designing the solution, AWS and Horangi identified key drivers and challenges that companies adopting cloud today face, mapping them to frameworks governing cloud security operations, workload control patterns, threats, and other critical components on the cloud.To gain the f...
Hitachi Achieves CDP’s Highest Score of “Grade A” in Climate Change and Water Security
TOKYO, Dec 8, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has been awarded the highest score of "Grade A" by global environmental non-profit charity CDP, in the categories of climate change and water security. CDP evaluated Hitachi's pioneering initiatives and disclosure of information for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security. This is the first time Hitachi has simultaneously been included in an "A List" in two themes, and the third consecutive year that Hitachi has been included in water security.Hitachi has set its long-term environmental targets, issuing its plan "Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050," to help realize a sustainable society. In the area of climate change, the Hitachi Group as a whole has set a target of becoming carbon neutral in its business sites (factories and offices) by fiscal 2030, and of achieving carbon neutrality through its entire value chain by fiscal 2050. To achieve this target, the company has introduced its Internal Carbon Pricing system, starting with investments for fiscal 2019, and executive pay linked to environmental performance from April 2021. In addition, the company plans to invest 1...
Southeast Asia Cybersecurity Company, Horangi, Among First in Asia to Attain SOC 2 Type II Certification, Reaffirms Commitment towards SaaS Security Standards and Delivering Secure Data Management for Cloud-first Organisations
SINGAPORE, Dec 2, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Horangi, a Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity company which provides security solutions optimised for cloud-based organisations across Southeast Asia, today announced it had successfully achieved SOC 2 Type II Compliance and Certification, making it one of the first cybersecurity companies in Asia to do so. This is a testament to Horangi's ongoing dedication to advancing the maturity of its security program, and reaffirms its ongoing commitment to meeting trust services criteria in information and data security.Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the SOC 2 compliance framework is internationally recognised as the gold standard for security compliance for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies. It requires companies to establish and follow strict information security policies and procedures encompassing the security, availability, and confidentiality of customer data. Horangi invested efforts into identifying shortfalls and introducing fundamental changes at the company to strengthen necessary security controls.Certification involves a technical auditing process that validates internal control policies a...
Southeast Asia Cybersecurity Company, Horangi, Among First in Asia to Attain SOC 2 Type II Certification, Reaffirms Commitment towards SaaS Security Standards and Delivering Secure Data Management for Cloud-first Organisations
The SOC 2 compliance framework is internationally recognised as the gold standard for security compliance for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies, and reaffirms Horangi's commitment to meeting trust services criteria in information and data security Horangi's flagship cloud security solution, Warden, currently includes international and APAC-focused compliance automation that support standards such as ISO, SOC 2, CIS, MAS TRM, BNM-RMiT, OJK, and APRA. Support for upcoming standards such as the PDPA in Thailand will be incorporated on a regular basisSINGAPORE, Dec 2, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Horangi, a Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity company which provides security solutions optimised for cloud-based organisations across Southeast Asia, today announced it had successfully achieved SOC 2 Type II Compliance and Certification, making it one of the first cybersecurity companies in Asia to do so. This is a testament to Horangi's ongoing dedication to advancing the maturity of its security program, and reaffirms its ongoing commitment to meeting trust services criteria in information and data security.Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the SOC 2...
ITU-T Recommendation on Framework for a Cyber Defence Centre
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NTT Corporation (NTT), NTT Security Corporation (NTTS), NTT TechnoCross Corporation (NTT-TX) and NEC Corporation (NEC) have jointly developed an international standard for the concept of a Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) and its build, management and evaluation process for strategic and systematic responses to cyber risks. It has been published as the ITU-T Recommendation X.1060 (https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-X.1060-202106-I) by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations.With the recommendation, various companies and organizations are expected to improve their cyber risk response capabilities by building and strengthening security response organizations based on a systematic framework.Summary of the RecommendationITU-T Recommendation X.1060 defines the CDC as "An entity within an organization that offers security services to manage the cyber security risks of its business activities". The framework describes the three processes of build, management, and evaluation that the CDC should implement, and also presents the service ...
Fujitsu and Ben-Gurion University Embark on Joint Research at New Center in Israel for Precise and Secure AI
BEER-SHEVA, Israel and Tokyo, Nov 16, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited and BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), have signed a three-year comprehensive joint research agreement to develop technologies and solutions to contribute to the realization of safe, real-world applications of AI and machine learning technologies. The newly-established "Fujitsu Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Israel" (Fujitsu CCoE IL) hosts a team of approximately 20 researchers including Prof. Yuval Elovici and Prof. Asaf Shabtai. The lab is headed by Prof. Elovici, Department of Information Systems Engineering and Head of BGU's Cyber Security Research Center located at the Cyber@BGU labs in the advanced technology park at the university's campus in Israel.Fujitsu Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Israel TeamProf. Yuval Elovici, Department of Information Systems Engineering, Head of BGU's Cyber Security Research CenterWith this initiative, Fujitsu and Ben-Gurion University aim to accelerate joint research and development into technologies that offer solutions to threats posed to AI models and machine learning, improvi...
Southeast Asian Cybersecurity Startup Horangi Partners with Huawei Cloud to Empower Organisations with Comprehensive Cloud Security, Boosting their Growth Capabilities in Asia’s Digital-first Economy
SINGAPORE, Nov 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Horangi, a Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity company which provides solutions optimised for cloud-based organisations, and leading cloud service provider, Huawei Cloud, today announced a partnership aimed at providing cloud security solutions for organisations on the cloud platform in Asia Pacific (APAC). Founded to deliver best-in-class security on an easy-to-use cloud platform, the partnership is expected to benefit fast growing digital organisations across 10 countries in the region.Signing Ceremony - Raphael Peyret, VP of Product, Horangi (L) & Nicole Lu, Vice President, Huawei Cloud APAC Ecosystem (R)Both companies will collaborate to establish best-in-class security guardrails and cloud visibility for organizations that use not only Huawei Cloud, but also multi-cloud environments. A key highlight from the partnership is the delivery of turnkey cloud security solutions on Huawei Cloud powered by Warden, Horangi's flagship Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) application. Warden's infrastructure security rules, delivery of Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices, and threat detection capabiliti...
IWS Group 2021 Interim Revenue Up 45.6% to HK$252.7 Million
HONG KONG, Nov 5, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - IWS Group Holdings Limited ("IWS Group", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", HKEX: 8441), the largest public security services provider in the public sector in Hong Kong and an established facility services provider, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2021 (the "review period"). Despite the COVID-19 outbreak and the unstable economic and social environment in Hong Kong, the Group delivered satisfying performance with demand for its security and facility management services growing consistently.As a result, the Group's revenue increased by 45.6% to HK$252.7 million. Excluding the non-recurring listing expenses for the proposed transfer of listing from GEM to the Main Board incurred in the review period and government grant income recognised during the six months ended 30 September 2020, the adjusted profit and total comprehensive income of IWS Group, reflective of its real business performance, surged by 83.9% to HK$38.9 million. Its net profit margin for the review period went up by 3.2 percentage points to 15.4%.Business ReviewRevenue from the security services segme...
NTT and NEC have developed Supply Chain Security Risk Reduction Technology for ICT Infrastructure
TOKYO, Oct 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NTT Corporation and NEC Corporation have developed Security Transparency Assurance Technology, which is the core technology for realizing the Trusted Network Concept. Security Transparency Assurance Technology, which aims to reduce supply chain security risks, ensures security transparency throughout the supply chain by sharing system configurations and risks of network devices and information systems that constitute ICT infrastructure, including the Fifth Generation Mobile Communication Systems (5G), private 5G, and Innovative Optical and Wireless Networks (IOWN(1)). Figure 1: Security Transparency Assurance Technology Overview and BenefitsNTT and NEC entered into a capital and business alliance in June 2020 for the purpose of joint research and development and the global rollout of ICT products utilizing innovative optical and wireless technologies(2), and are developing internationally competitive products and technologies. This initiative is a part of the alliance. The latest results of this technology will be exhibited in the NTT R&D Forum - Road to IOWN 2021(3), which is scheduled to be held from November 16 to 19 i...
CITIC Telecom CPC Launches new TrustCSI(TM) EDR Service – Check Point’s First Greater China Managed Service Partner Powered Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solution
HONG KONG, Oct 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited ("CITIC Telecom CPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is partnering with Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, to launch TrustCSI(TM) EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) Service. Ivan Chin, General Manager, Hong Kong Sales at CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (left) and Kev Lau, Cyber Security Evangelist, Office of the CTO at Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. announce the partnership and the launch of the new TrustCSI(TM) EDR Service.Traditional endpoint security doesn't stop all known attacks. CITIC Telecom CPC's managed endpoint security solution provides comprehensive endpoint protection at the highest security level, crucial to avoid security breaches and data compromise. TrustCSI(TM) EDR solution is built to protect organizations and the remote workforce from today's complex threat landscape, provides visibility, protection, detection and proactive responses to cyber threats."Endpoints continue to be one of the most vulnerable parts in org...
Singtel divests payment card compliance business for $107.8 million
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Singtel on Monday (Oct 25) announced that its cyber security arm Trustwave has divested SecureTrust, its payment card industry compliance business, to Sysnet Global Solutions, for a cash consideration of US$80 million (S$107.8 million). In a bourse filing the same day, the telco highlighted that the sale comes as part of Singtel's strategic review of its digital businesses announced in May to optimise the group's resource allocation and reposition these assets for growth. Singtel added certain Trustwave assets that are complementary to the group's core telecommunications and system integration business in Asia-Pacific will move into Singtel and its subsidiaries NCS and Optus. With this realignment, Singtel's cyber security business in Asia-Pacific will be "one of the largest" with a revenue of more than $350 million, the filing noted. Singtel group chief executive Yuen Kuan Moon pointed out that the divestment is the first step in an extensive review of the Trustwave business and aims to "reposition it for growth". "With enterprises pivoting fast to hybrid, multi-cloud environments, the cyber threat landscape has changed considerably and the need fo...
SonicWall Returning Choice to Customers by Securing Any Mix of Cloud, Hybrid and Traditional Networks
SINGAPORE, Oct 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - SonicWall, a global leader in physical, virtual and cloud-focused cybersecurity solutions, is emphasizing the return of customer choice for securing and scaling a mix of cloud, hybrid and traditional environments."Too many times organizations have been forced to change the way they operate in order to secure access to their networks, data, devices and people," said SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner. "We've been busy innovating cloud and virtual solutions that help organizations secure complex blends of networks, including virtual, hybrid, cloud and on-premises deployments."Debasish Mukherjee, Vice President of Sales, APAC, SonicWall added "The new normal has forced organizations in Asia Pacific to think about sustainable digitalization, which necessitates changes in the way they operate. Organizations in Asia Pacific are increasingly shifting their focus towards securing their cloud networks as part of their digitalization roadmap."SonicWall's growing virtual, cloud and hybrid offerings leverage the best of the company's Boundless Cybersecurity approach to return deployment choices to the customer while solving real...
Sales exec, 29, develops multi-function security system
A 29-year-old sales executive is behind the creation of a security system that measures your temperature, recognises your face and, among other things, scans your body. And the company behind her is a small but bold homegrown outfit. Ms Betty Huang works for TT Innovation and Technology (TTIT). She joined the company only two years ago and has no experience in research and development. Yet she was picked to lead the development of a potentially game-changing security tech system. Why? “Betty was the best fit in the company to lead the project because she handles the sale of many of the core products in the system, and is the most familiar with the factory and suppliers we needed to work with,” says TTIT director Thomas Ting, 59, who co-founded the company in 2014 with a partner. His belief in empowering his people reflects the company’s culture. It encourages each individual to think big and develop beyond their job scope. The result: TTIT has consistently punched well above the weight of its lean 22-member team, growing quickly and widening its reach globally. The team believes in seizing opportunities and innovating, says Mr Ting, whose approach stems from his years of experien...
Two security agencies charged for making officers work more than 12 hours daily
SINGAPORE - In a move to guard against unacceptable work practices, two private security agencies have been hauled up over staff working between 17 and 20 hours a day. Erawan Security Services and Volantra Security were each charged on Thursday (Oct 14) under the Employment Act with making their officers work more than 12 hours a day on multiple days between February and March. Erawan faces two charges and Volantra faces three. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) inspected about 200 private security agencies from April to August, checking for compliance with working hours and overtime limits. It found that about a third of the agencies had breaches. While most of these were minor, the ministry said it would be taking action against 15 of them for exceeding the working hour limits. In a release on Thursday, MOM said its investigations found that the security officers from Erawan and Volantra were made to work back-to-back shifts. It added that stakeholders have been working to improve the wages and well-being of some 50,000 security officers since the formation of the Security Tripartite Cluster in 2013. The cluster consists of representatives from the unions, employers, services buyers ...
Fujitsu and Trend Micro Collaborate for Connected Car Security Solution
TOKYO, Oct 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, and Fujitsu Limited agreed to collaborate with automotive-related manufacturers to strengthen connected car security measures.With this collaboration, Fujitsu will provide a security countermeasure solution for connected cars, the V-SOC (Vehicle-Security Operation Center) service, and Trend Micro Cloud One will protect the backend cloud infrastructure. These solutions will work in tandem to detect vehicle abnormalities such as gas pedal and brake malfunctions, and add detection capabilities for unauthorized communications and attempts to tamper with telematics servers, as well as security data on the cloud infrastructure. All these elements are detected and analyzed in an integrated manner.The two companies aim to provide new security services to be verified globally, including in Japan, Europe, the United States, and the APAC region starting in January 2022. The new services will make it possible to visualize the overall picture of potential cyberattacks by detecting threats originating from cloud infrastructure, representing an easy target for t...
Corinium Presents: CISO Online ASEAN
Singapore, Sep 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Cybercrime is already a multi-billion-dollar industry with a projected cost expected to reach USD 10.5 trillion annually by 2025.So, how can CISOs working within the ASEAN region become catalysts for change? How can you deliver business value, overcome security systems complexities, mitigate risks and minimize costs?CISO Online ASEAN, a virtual forum taking place on 2 & 3 November 2021, is designed to help you find these answers. Through a series of keynotes, panels, interviews and our unique interactive discussion format, this is your opportunity to benchmark your current practices against leading executives.Join your peers and learn how to successfully adopt identity and privileged access management to overcome the challenges of compromised credentials, explore strategies to embrace the cloud with confidence and avoid misconfiguration risks, and discover how to bridge the gap in third-party software vulnerabilities.2021 Key Themes: - Emerging Threats, Intelligence and Incident Response: Assessing the newest threats and what CISOs are doing to combat them- Governance and Risk: Weighing the risk against the rewards - ...
AppSealing Introduces Data Encryption Solution for Android Apps
LOS ANGELES, CA., Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - AppSealing, a leading mobile application security solution provider and a service of INKA ENTWORKS, announced the launch of its data encryption solution for Android applications. With this solution, companies can protect a slew of sensitive data like authentication tokens, unique identifiers, and passwords from unauthorized access and modification. The premium addition of this solution to its mobile application protection suite further reiterates AppSealing's commitment to enabling companies to fend off cyber attackers and prevent illegal application access, theft, deletion, or modification. Companies can now take better control of their data in a much more proactive manner.The solution offers top-notch encryption architectures and supports AES 256 encryption, the strongest encryption standard in the world. It provides industry security standards like PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Companies can be compliance-ready instantly without any coding or SDK integration.James Ahn, CEO with IN...
Hillview Heights condo management flagged by security association for discriminatory hiring practices
SINGAPORE - The managing agent of Hillview Heights condominium has been flagged by the Security Association Singapore for discrimination against non-Mandarin speakers and older workers in its tender for security services. In a Facebook post and statement to the press on Monday (Sept 6), the association highlighted clauses of the tender by Savills Property Management, which stipulate that a security agency must provide a "Chinese-speaking" security guard for more than six shifts each month, with those who speak dialect acceptable. Penalties for not complying include a warning letter and deduction of $100 per shift. The security agency could also be fined $100 if the guard provided is not within the age limit of 21 to 60 years old. The tender, which lasts a year from Nov 1 to Oct 31 next year, closed on Sept 3. The security association said that while there were other clauses that were of concern, it shared these particular ones "because they appear to penalise security agencies unless they exercise discrimination in their hiring and deployment of security officers". The statement said Mandarin and the dialects are not the same, "so what exactly is the job requirement here that Savil...