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 2
Bold UK spinoff for Kiwi beauty software company
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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modernisation
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startups
Kiwi startup Flossie launches 'Powered by Flossie' in the UK, targeting the GBP £6.5 billion beauty market with innovative booking software for salons.
HPE announces new offerings to drive intelligent edge adoption
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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iiot
New IoT and edge offerings and a partner program are aimed at accelerating the deployment of personalised digital experiences and smart operations.
HPE to offer entire portfolio as-a-Service by 2022
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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saas
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uc
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hybrid cloud
HPE GreenLake aims to reset the digital opportunity for customers by providing a robust as-a-Service portfolio.
Experts comment on US Customs data breach
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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dlp
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency has been responsible for the leaking of tens of thousands of images of travellers and license plates.
The primary factors driving digital transformation
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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mobile mentor
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windows 10
Digital transformation is driven by the need for increased agility, support for mobile workforces, enhanced analytics, and improved security in IT operations.
Exclusive: Veeam's business development VP looks ahead
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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virtualisation
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dr
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converged infrastructure
Backup and disaster recovery company Veeam is finding new opportunities in partnerships after marking $1billion in bookings this year.
Canalys' top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Cisco, Sophos, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and ESET have been named Champions in Canalys' 2019 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, leading 15 top vendors.
Cloud-based ID card issuance will reinvent government processes
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
HID Global meets the most demanding requirements for security, quality, and effective program execution in today's most complex ID programs.
Users' names and email addresses leaked in Flipboard data breach
Thu, 30th May 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Flipboard suffered a major data breach, compromising users' names, email addresses, and passwords. The breach went unnoticed for over nine months.
NordVPN announces new file encryption tool
Thu, 30th May 2019
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vpns
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encryption
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data encryption
NordLocker will be a file encryption app for macOS and Windows that will encrypt files stored on a computer or in the cloud.
Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint
Thu, 30th May 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.
Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked
Wed, 29th May 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
This follows the opposition party's unexpected release of details of the Government's Budget, which were due to be made public on Thursday.
Companies struggling with hybrid IT and zero trust controls – Pulse Secure
Tue, 28th May 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Enterprises grapple with hybrid IT access and Zero Trust controls, facing increased cloud dependence and security vulnerabilities, reports Pulse Secure.
Almost one-fifth of UK public sector reported over 1,000 cyber attacks
Tue, 28th May 2019
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malware
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phishing
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email security
SolarWinds found the most common attacks were phishing (95%) and malware (86%), with a large step down to third place, ransomware (54%).
Veeam enables secondary storage solutions with technology partner program
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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partner programmes
Veeam debuts 'with Veeam' initiative, enhancing customer data-management options through strategic partnerships.
Veeam Availability Orchestrator update aims to democratise DR
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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virtualisation
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dr
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devops
Veeam's new Availability Orchestrator v2 democratises disaster recovery, extending advanced orchestration to all firms using its backup solutions.
Mimecast: Employee training must supplement application security
Wed, 8th May 2019
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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mimecast
Mimecast leverages humour and brief monthly sessions in its novel cybersecurity training to tackle human error.
Exclusive: Okta CSO on scaling security alongside business growth
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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iam
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cybersecurity
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okta
Yassir Abousselham shares his unique insights as the chief security officer of a fast-growing identity and access management service provider.
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.
Okta launches $50mil fund to fuel identity solutions startups
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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healthtech
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okta
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venture fund
The fund will seek out startups that are aligned with Okta's vision of enabling any organisation to use any technology.