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: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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gender diversity
TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.
Hands-on Review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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encryption
As cybercriminals ramp up activity over the holidays, ESET Smart Security Premium offers robust, user-friendly protection for families against online threats.
Why CSOs need a disaster recovery plan for security incidents
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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business continuity
As unexpected outages and cyber-attacks threaten business survival, a strong disaster recovery plan is critical for CSOs to ensure swift recovery.
Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
While it took more than a decade to add Xero's first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.
Adobe, New York Times and Twitter announce content authenticity initiative
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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martech
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adobe
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Adobe is developing an opt-in system that will allow creators and publishers to securely attach attribution data to content they choose to share.
Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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vpns
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datacentre infrastructure
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breach prevention
In 2018, hackers breached a NordVPN server at a Finnish data centre, but the company insists no user data was compromised.
Batelco and Avaya bring cloud solutions to Bahrain's SMBs
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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contact centre
The regional telecoms operator will offer Avaya Contact Centre and Unified Communications solutions in the cloud with Avaya IP Office PoweredBy.
Exclusive: Aruba security VP on IoT security, encryption, and UEBA
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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encryption
Aruba security VP and chief technologist Jon Green shares his views on how the changing trends are affecting the way networks are secured.
Avaya co-builds specialised communications platform with nonprofit organisation
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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csr
The new platform helps make remote learning and virtual classrooms a reality and helps to enable high-quality video collaboration between staff and parents.
Avaya makes contact-centre-as-a-service solution available on Azure
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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crm
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uc
The service will launch in the first half of 2020, initially covering the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries before general worldwide availability.
Most organisations exhibiting malicious RDP behaviour - report
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Remote Desktop Protocol is a vital tool for managed service providers (MSPs) in their management of hundreds of client networks and systems.
Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the vulnerability discovered by Google researchers due to the report that it has been exploited in the wild.
VMware launches software-defined networking and security stack built for multi-cloud
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
VMware networking and security portfolio delivers more automation, compliance, visibility, and scale across the data centre, cloud, branch and edge.
VMware announces new features on Workspace ONE platform
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
VMware introduces enhanced security, multi-cloud VDI features, and concierge services for its Workspace ONE platform, aiming to boost productivity.
Puppet launches vulnerability remediation product
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
With vulnerabilities and security breaches on the rise, the latest Puppet product helps IT teams find, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities.
Check Point: Attackers executing commands remotely with latest malware
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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malware
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iot security
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cybersecurity
Threat actors are quick to try and exploit new vulnerabilities when they emerge, before organisations have had the chance to patch them.
Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.
Kickstarter campaign brings 80s games back in a handheld console
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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kickstarter
Lyra can virtually emulate any game console of the classic era, making it possible for you to carry hundreds of them in your pocket.
HID Global: Key considerations for secure card issuance
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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pam
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physical security
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iam
As organisations seek robust secure card issuance solutions, considering modularity, interoperability, and certified quality can streamline provider selection.
McAfee: Channel opportunities in cybersecurity-as-a-service
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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saas
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casb
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cybersecurity
As organisations face a rise in cyber threats yet struggle with manpower, McAfee highlights the booming demand and potential in cybersecurity-as-a-service.