Author: Nicky Lung
Nicky Lung was a Content Producer at OpenGov Asia's Singapore office. Trained in public policy, international relations and political psychology, she has previously worked for governments of Singapore and Canada. Nicky appreciates good public policy, quality public service and cross-sector exchange. Born in Canada, raised in Hong Kong, and currently based in Singapore, she considers herself a global citizen (with chicken rice being her newly-found comfort food).
A bank's journey to secure operations in a growing virtual desktop infrastructure and virtual server environment
The first commercial bank incorporated
using joint capital from both sides of the Straits, Fubon Bank serves the whole
country from its base in Shanghai. While technology to serve its IT
structure was in place, finding a solution to secure its growing VDI and
virtual server environment was not easy.
EXCLUSIVE – Expert shares insights on the changing cybersecurity landscape in Asia Pacific region
Interconnection has never been so easy and convenient as it is now and is
only posed to get easier. New technology, digital systems and adoption of IoT
has had a huge impact in lives, relationships, work and business across the
globe. While this has opened up new horizons and avenues for growth and
development, it also creates serious cybersecurity threats and risks for businesses and individuals.
OpenGov speaks to Dr Claus Habfast, Municipal Councillor and Vice President, Greater Grenoble City Area
Dr Habfast talks about initiatives to reduce the city's carbon footprint, the need to protect citizen data and dealing with the social impacts of the technological revolution.
Global tyre company enhances cybersecurity to protect business-critical communications and data
This case study looks
into the efforts taken by Hankook Tire, one of the world's largest tyre
companies, to serve its increasingly complex business cybersecurity requirements.
Hankook Tire selected Kaspersky Lab as it was capable of providing the products, services and infrastructure
necessary to protect business-critical communications and data through their cybersecurity
EXCLUSIVE – How Indonesia uses technology to protect its waters and fishing industry
Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Mr Hardijanto shared with OpenGov the country's journey and the role of digital technology in the Ministry's work.
AI Singapore signs MoU to promote training and R&D in AI and analytics
"Our mission is to connect Singapore-based research institutions and AI startups and companies. These collaborations will grow the knowledge and capabilities, powering Singapore's AI efforts forward."
Global cybersecurity firm opens first Transparency Center to better protect customer data
Kaspersky Lab moved its core infrastructure to Switzerland and opened its first Transparency
Center. By the end of 2019, data from customers in Singapore will be stored and
processed in Zurich.
Singapore's SUTD Academy offers SkillsFuture-approved course on cybersecurity
ModularMasters programme allows adult learners to take up bite-sized skills-based modular courses that carry credits and earn an MM certificate. The MM in Cybersecurity will be the first MM programme launched by SUTD Academy.
DSTA forges partnerships to boost data analytics, digital technologies and defence research
As the statutory board set up under the MINDEF, DSTA implements defence technology plans, acquires defence material and develops defence infrastructure for MINDEF.
Australian Government approves auction process for 5G spectrum
The auction of 125 MHz of spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band will pave the way for new 5G services in metropolitan and regional Australia.