Vulnerability assessment Singapore: The complete checklist With organizations increasingly relying on information technology to gain a competitive edge, keeping the IT infrastructure secure should be one of the top responsibilities. Leaving security flaws unsolved and accessible for hackers to exploit can result in significant monetary and reputational harm. Vulnerability assessment is Read more…
IMDA urges more businesses to sign up upon the launch of its anti-SMS spoofing registry The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has urged more businesses to participate in a government trial program that was launched in August 2021 to allow organizations to register SMS sender IDs that they want to Read more…
Cybersecurity Singapore: The nation’s approach to protecting its cybersecurity SINGAPORE: Singapore presented a revised national cybersecurity plan on October 5, 2021. It would seem that the country takes a more proactive approach to defend its infrastructure and enhance capabilities when new cyber threats and technological advancements occur. The Cyber Security Agency Read more…
Obligations under PDPA and data protection When Organizations collect, use, and disclose any personal data of anyone, there is an obligation for them to follow under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Failure to observe these obligations would mean that they have breached the said Act’s provisions and could be Read more…
The basics of cybersecurity Attackers are now employing more complex methods to target systems. Individuals, small enterprises, and major organizations are all affected with this. As a result, all of these businesses, whether IT or non-IT, have recognized the necessity of cybersecurity and are working on implementing all available countermeasures Read more…
Protecting corporate data when an employee leaves In September of last year, the Singapore High Court heard an intriguing case involving Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). An employee had left his previous job, an investment business, to work for a rival. This employee wrote an email to a former Read more…
Conducting penetration testing and vulnerability assessment According to Trustwave’s 2018 Global Security Report, all online apps are vulnerable to attack. Every application had at least one vulnerability with an average of eleven discovered per application. In addition, the research found a significant rise in the number of vulnerabilities disclosed in Read more…
Before marketing to phone numbers, check first the Do Not Call Registry in Singapore Despite statistics showing that more than 90% of Singaporeans own a smartphone, many businesses continue to rely on telemarketing and cold calling to find new clients. These organizations must adhere to data protection rules that govern Read more…
Effectively prevent email spoofing Email spoofing is a typical phishing and social engineering attack method. Spoofing efforts often surge during important shopping holidays, such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, and the latest LinkedIn data scrape has already resulted in an increase in spoofing attempts. With these concerns in Read more…
How businesses can fight back from ransomware threats Your small business is undoubtedly unconcerned about cybersecurity, which is why you’re a target. This is why you should learn how to defend your company against ransomware threats and other cyber threats. Imagine attempting to connect to your company’s computer only to Read more…
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