APAC stories - Page 12

Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.

Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.

Most Australians doubt the under-16 social media ban has made the internet safer, with many expecting teens to bypass the new rules.

Arctic Wolf has been chosen as Chubb's preferred MDR partner, tying cyber cover to continuous security monitoring for larger policyholders.

Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.

SonicWall names 34 partners across Asia-Pacific and Japan in its 2026 awards, spotlighting regional growth and cybersecurity excellence.

Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.

Most firms plan agentic AI within three years, but Celonis finds clunky processes and poor context threaten ROI and slow deployment.

Asia-Pacific recruiters ramp up AI hiring tools as applications surge, talent stays scarce and employers push for faster, fairer decisions.

DoubleVerify hires former Starcom executive Robert Millett to lead its first Melbourne office as it accelerates growth across Australia and APAC.

Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.

SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.

SUSE has launched a 20-minute cloud sovereignty self-assessment for APAC firms, benchmarking them against the 2025 EU framework.

Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.

Sage adds Copilot, AI agents and smarter automation to Sage X3, promising faster decisions for mid-sized finance and supply chain teams.

Tata Communications has rolled out an AI-ready multi-cloud suite to help APAC enterprises scale hybrid AI with integrated network, edge and visibility.

inTechnology taps Karryn Panoutsopoulos to spearhead Spok and SpectraLink healthcare communications growth across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

Data#3, Perfekt and Secureware have been named 11:11 Systems' top Asia-Pacific partners in inaugural awards for cloud and security projects.

Guidewire has appointed Phil Joel as VP of Solution Advisory for APAC, strengthening support for insurers' core modernisation and data projects.

AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.