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
Exclusive: Aruba on APAC growth, new SMB go-to-market strategy
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
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sdn
TechDay spoke to Aruba global SMEs VP and GM Amol Mitra about networking trends in Asia-Pacific and Aruba's latest offering in the SMB market.
Forcepoint 2019 APAC Channel Partner Award winners announced
Fri, 10th May 2019
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partner programmes
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casb
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cybersecurity
The company recognized 9 partners across 6 categories based on criteria including overall revenue performance and new business growth secured in 2018.
Failure to prioritize cybersecurity stunting digital transformation – Frost & Sullivan
Thu, 9th May 2019
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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casb
Failure to prioritise cybersecurity is stalling digital transformation efforts in Asia-Pacific, reveals a study by Forcepoint and Frost and Sullivan.
Veeam reports double-digit Q1 growth
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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dr
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multi-cloud
We are now focussed on an aggressive strategy to help businesses transition to cloud with Backup and Cloud Data Management solutions.
Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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sonicwall
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report
Sonicwall has released its latest Cyber Threat Report, sharing insights into the tactical advances by the security industry and cybercriminals.
Developing APAC countries most vulnerable to malware - Microsoft
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.
Gallery: Seagate's Singapore R&D facility pioneering storage innovations
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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storage
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seagate
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solar power
The Shugart was completed in June 2015, spanning 440,000 square feet and capable of housing approximately 850 employees.
Marriott sets up call centres to answer questions on data breach
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Marriott has released an update on the breach of the Starwood guest reservation data breach which affected 500 million guests.
Exclusive: Aruba APAC CTO talks next steps for the region
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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daas
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sdn
Aruba is focusing on connectivity, IoT, and user experience to capitalize on opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hackers using spearphishing to target banks –Bitdefender
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
To limit the risk of being discovered, attackers operated outside of normal business hours and cashout operations were planned for weekends.
CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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ai security
CrowdStrike also announced an expansion of its relationship with Dragos, launching a joint Incident Response (IR) retainer offering.
Businesses disregarding the risk of an IoT breach – survey
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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iot security
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iot
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trend micro
Despite facing a growing threat landscape, only 53% of 1150 IT decision-makers surveyed cite IoT as a security risk.
Businesses collecting more data than they can handle - Gemalto
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Only half of companies know where their sensitive data is stored, finds research by Gemalto, who surveyed 1,050 IT decision makers and 10,500 consumers.
Company culture holding back DevSecOps adoption – CA Technologies
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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application security
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devsecops
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software development
The global study involved a survey of more than 1,200 IT leaders across 15 markets, including some 575 respondents from seven APJ markets.
Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.
Continuum acquires MSSP CARVIR, adds SIEM to cybersecurity offerings
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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siem
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socs
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mssp
The move extends Continuum's cybersecurity offerings and ability to enable IT service providers to meet the mounting security and compliance needs.
SAP Venture Studio funds startups solving social issues
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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sap
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social enterprise
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sap venture studio
SAP.iO Venture Studio backs startups tackling social and environmental issues, showcasing SAP's commitment to innovation and inclusivity.
Exclusive interview: Identity and access management challenges in ANZ
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
TechDay sat down with Okta APAC vice president Graham Pearson at Oktane18 to talk about opportunities and challenges it faces in the region.
Younger, female or Māori business leaders most optimistic – Westpac
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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westpac
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smb
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nexus research group
A Westpac NZ survey finds that younger, female, and Māori business leaders are the most optimistic about the future, despite broader economic challenges.
AU$1mil on the table in APAC startup pitching competition
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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right click capital
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startcon
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pitch for $1 million
The winning startup will be announced in Sydney, Australia on December 1, 2018, during the StartCon conference.