About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 9
Exclusive interview with Rackspace's new channel boss
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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managed services
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channel manager
TechDay spoke to Angela Logan-Bell about her new position, what she's hoping to achieve, and how she's planning to do it.
New online tool helps organisations evaluate security maturity
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
The report also assigns a current security maturity tier and compares the organisation's results to peer benchmarks.
Research finds majority of businesses failing to comply with GDPR
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
70% of companies couldn't fulfil data access and portability requests within the GDPR-specified one-month time limit.
AU businesses training staff on cybersecurity, but more needs to be done – survey
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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casb
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cloud services
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modernisation
A Content Security survey reveals that while nearly half of Australian businesses regularly train staff on cybersecurity, many still face frequent breaches.
Exclusive: Aura on designing a secure IT infrastructure
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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application security
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devsecops
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aura information security
Aura's Michael Warnock discusses building secure IT systems from inception to combat the rising threat of cyber attacks, stressing ongoing robust defences.
Finding and maximising existing networks to drive business forward
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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smb
With 97% of businesses in New Zealand being small businesses, SMBs need to leverage this existing network of potential clients and business partners.
WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication solution aimed at SMBs
Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard's AuthPoint solution is a cloud service that can be deployed and managed from any location without the need for expensive hardware components.
Yubico to provide hardware security key with Okta's MFA
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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mfa
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partner programmes
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physical security
YubiKeys, hardware-based protection in the form of physical devices, provide an option for a second factor in Okta MFA.
Bitdefender invests in APAC with acquisition of SMS eTech business line
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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bitdefender
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m&a
From its base in Melbourne, the new Bitdefender Australia office will retain all current employees of SMS eTech working on the Bitdefender business line.
Azure platform exploited the most for DDoS attacks – report
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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ddos
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Research found a 35% increase DDoS attacks using public cloud server-based botnets from the previous 12 months.
Three key technologies helping SMBs stay agile
Tue, 11th Sep 2018
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uc
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paas
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martech
With the growth of software-as-a-service products, SMBs are increasingly able to afford powerful tools that were traditionally barred to them.
Interview: Aruba's new security offering, changing partner ecosystem
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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ueba
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hpe
Hewlett Packard-owned network infrastructure provider Aruba has announced a stronger focus on user experience and cloud enablement.
Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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phishing
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email security
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m&a
Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.
NTT Security launches web security-as-a-service with Symantec
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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casb
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symantec
The service offloads the burden of real-time network and device monitoring, advanced security analysis and security management.
Exclusive: SailPoint CEO on why bot identities need to be scrutinised
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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uc
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martech
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it automation
Bots today have access to mission-critical systems, applications and data, just like any other user within the organisation.
Secureworks opens up proprietary UEBA through partner programme
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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ueba
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secureworks
With the launch of its Red Cloak Partner Program, Secureworks will engage in a more transparent exchange of raw data with participating vendors.
NordVPN launches dedicated Linux app
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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vpns
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open source
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cloud services
Most VPN providers offer Linux connectivity without the app support, and that is not always the easiest way, especially for beginners.
Employees in digital workplaces have better productivity - report
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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digital transformation
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smart office
However, companies must be vigilant as more digital-savvy employees are taking greater risks with data and information security.
Making the most of your office's screen real estate
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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digital signage
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tablets
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airtame
Turn your underutilised office screens into productivity hubs with Airtame's wireless solution, enhancing meetings and boosting internal communication.
Iranian govt hackers phishing universities worldwide – Secureworks
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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edutech
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phishing
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email security
The targeting of online academic resources is similar to previous cyber operations by COBALT DICKENS, a threat group associated with the Iranian govt.