Dazz Cloud Security Remediation Platform Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace

PALO ALTO, CA / ACN Newswire / September 19, 2023 / Dazz, the global leader in cloud security remediation, announced today that the Dazz Remediation Cloud is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, enabling Google Cloud customers to easily acquire and deploy the company’s solution as part of their strategy to safely modernize development and scale cloud operations.

The Dazz platform uniquely allows customers to graph their code-to-cloud environment for visibility into the entire software development lifecycle and across all security controls. The company’s patented AI, automation, data correlation, and root cause analysis technology helps security and engineering teams rapidly discover, prioritize and fix misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, API insecurities, and secrets in code – all in a developer-friendly workflow. Since a typical enterprise has more than 70 security controls that are each capable of producing thousands of alerts daily, Dazz is a game changer for resource-constrained security teams, who can use the platform to slash the time it takes to investigate and fix issues from days to hours by eliminating manual, time-consuming processes.

“Security is top-of-mind for enterprises moving to the cloud, and we’re thrilled to be working with Google Cloud to help customers reduce the risks of modern application development,” said Merav Bahat, Dazz’s co-founder and CEO. “Security and cloud engineering teams can now easily add Dazz to their tech stack via the Google Cloud Marketplace and accelerate digital transformation knowing they will be able to rapidly and permanently fix the issues that matter most to the business.”

Since coming out of stealth in December 2021, Dazz holds the industry’s highest mileage in investigating and pinpointing root causes in hundreds of millions of security issues across dozens of customers, many in the Fortune 500. Customers experience significant business and security benefits. According to a recent IDC research paper, Dazz customers:

Spend 44% less time identifying root causes
Spend 38% less time researching issues
Are 21% quicker to fix issues

“As a part of their digital transformation strategies, many enterprises are seeking solutions that help them better identify and address security threats,” says Dai Vu, Managing Director, Cloud Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs, Google Cloud. “Now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, Dazz is helping to accelerate security cloud remediation for security and engineering teams.”

About Dazz
Dazz accelerates cloud remediation for security and engineering teams. The Dazz Remediation Cloud maps your code-to-cloud pipelines, reduces your security alerts to their key root causes, and remediates issues right in the developer’s workflow. With Dazz, you gain full pipeline visibility, cut through alert noise, increase the value of existing tools, and shrink your risk window by reducing time to remediate. Visit us at dazz.io and follow us on Twitter at @dazz_io and LinkedIn at dazz-io.

Contact Information

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Head of US Office, STLV
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+972508879311

New Study Shows Threat to Philippine Consumers From Piracy Sites Remains Greater Than Ever

MANILA, Sep 15, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), with Dr Paul Watters of Cyberstronomy, have released a new report, "Consumer Risks from Piracy in the Philippines", that once again highlights the possible dangers Filipino consumers face when accessing pirate sites.

The report found that Filipino consumers visiting pirate streaming sites are 21.66 times more likely to be infected with malware compared to mainstream sites (with a verifiable detection rate of 10%(1)). When visiting pirate torrent sites, Filipino consumers are 16.66 times more likely than mainstream sites to be infected with malware (with a verifiable infection rate of 18%). Those consumers impacted can be infected with some of the most serious malware types, such as trojan horses that could be used for lateral movement and remote access by sophisticated attackers.

The "Consumer Risks from Piracy in the Philippines" report builds off a 2022 report by Cyberstronomy, "Time to Compromise", which looked at malware risks in Asia-Pacific and found that a typical user visiting a pirate site could be infected by ransomware, several trojan horses, and other Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) within 42 seconds on a Windows machine and within 1 minute and 18 seconds on an Android device. The results of the 2022 report supported the hypothesis that there is a nexus between piracy and malware infections, where site operators generate significant revenue from allowing malicious ads to be placed on their sites. Malware can in turn gain access to consumer PCs and mobile devices, and all of the data held in storage, but also access to banking login details and other sensitive logins(2).

Matt Cheetham, General Manager of CAP, noted, "Evidence continues to mount that far from being a victimless crime, piracy can victimize consumers." Cheetham also noted that it is more timely than ever that the site blocking legislation recently introduced into the Senate by Senators Estrada and Villar passes quickly. "We look forward to the successful passage of site blocking legislation in the Senate that will allow the Philippines to both protect its consumers from online harm posed by pirate sites and grow its economy," said Cheetham.

(1) In addition to the relative risk calculations, researchers verified that 10% of visits to pirate streaming sites resulted in malware infection.
(2] Some malware infetions are also relatively benign for consumers, and during any particular sampling period the malware detection rate and relative risk may fluctuate due to random variation.

About the Asia Video Industry Association

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its members. AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video piracy through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and provides insight into the video industry through reports and conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry.

Researcher Biography
Professor Paul A. Watters is Honorary Professor in Criminology and Security Studies at Macquarie University, Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at La Trobe University, and CEO of Cyberstronomy Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based startup that develops Governance, Risk and Compliance software for cybersecurity. Professor Watters is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and Chartered IT Professional, a Senior Member of the IEEE, and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. Professor Watters has published more than 200 peer-reviewed research papers in cybersecurity, data mining, and cognate fields, which have been cited more than 4,832 times by his peers. He is consistently in the top 10% of all researchers by paper downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN).

For media enquiries and additional background please contact:
Charmaine Kwan
Head of Marketing and Communications
Email: charmaine@avia.org
Website: www.avia.org
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/asiavideoia
Twitter: @AsiaVideoIA

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The Emerging Tech Summit – Saudi Arabia 2023

RIYADH, Sep 7, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Emerging Tech Summit (ETS) (www.emergingtechsummit.com) is set to take centre stage on the 8th and 9th of November at the Voco, Riyadh, bringing together the most influential leaders and forward-thinkers in the technology industry. This exclusive by-invitation-only event is poised to reshape the landscape of technology adoption in various sectors such as Government organizations, Energy, BFSI, Healthcare, Travel & Tourism, Logistics, Manufacturing & more.

Breaking new ground in the IT industry, ETS introduces the first-ever Face-to-Face meetings summit, tailored to the specific business needs of each attendee. Unlike traditional tech conferences, ETS crafts personalized agendas for every participant, ensuring that their individual requirements are met with precision and excellence.

The summit will play host to an array of solution providers specializing in AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, IoT, and Cloud Computing, who are poised to meet the evolving needs of delegate companies. Unlike the typical trade show format, ETS guarantees meaningful meetings between solution providers and top decision-makers from companies that align with their collaborative goals.

With over 450 high-profile attendees, including representatives from over 50 solution-providing companies, 100 diverse organizations, and 30 esteemed media houses, the Emerging Tech Summit promises to be a one-of-a-kind gathering that no tech enthusiast can afford to miss.

Join us at ETS and be a part of this extraordinary tech event that will shape the future of the industry.

Registration is now open, and we invite all those who are passionate about technology innovation and collaboration to secure their spot today.

For more information and registration details, please register at ets@gbbventure.com.

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Ground Labs’ GLASS Studio — An Intuitive No-code Approach to Customized Data Discovery

Taking Control of Your Data Just Got Easier With GLASS Studio

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 5, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) — Ground Labs, the leading provider of data discovery solutions, today announces the release of GLASS Studio^TM.

GLASS Studio simplifies the creation and deployment of custom data patterns for Enterprise Recon, Ground Labs’ flagship data discovery and management solution.

Using its guided visual builder and no-code interface, GLASS Studio empowers customers and partners to take advantage of Enterprise Recon’s proprietary GLASS Technology^TM. GLASS Technology enables the rapid, accurate discovery of custom and non-standard data types across on-premise and cloud-based environments and services.

Requiring no coding knowledge, GLASS Studio users can tailor their own data patterns from scratch or modify them from a library of pattern templates. These can be refined with a variety of context rules, checksum validations, boundary rules and exclude/require rules. With its instant test feature, GLASS Studio ensures accurate and error-free customization.

GLASS Studio unlocks the power of Enterprise Recon’s customization features enabling even greater visibility and control of data across the enterprise, whether for compliance, digital transformation or other strategic purpose.

“The release of GLASS Studio marks a new stage for Ground Labs. We are giving customers control of how they search for their own data, allowing them to tailor their data discovery efforts to their own increasingly complex needs,” says Don Kaye, COO and CCO of Ground Labs. “As data protection and privacy regulation mounts around the world, organizations need to be able to discover and protect the growing stores of data quickly, accurately and efficiently.”

GLASS Studio will be generally available from September 5, 2023. Enterprise Recon Pro and Enterprise Recon PII users will be able to take advantage of GLASS Studio’s capabilities from today at no extra cost. For more information, visit www.groundlabs.com, or reach out to info@groundlabs.com.

About Ground Labs

Ground Labs, the leading provider of data discovery solutions, enables organizations to discover, manage and remediate all of their data across multiple types and locations — whether it is stored on-premises or in the cloud. Enterprise Recon serves as the most comprehensive and trusted solution in the enterprise to confidently mitigate risk and find personal, sensitive and confidential data. For more information, please visit www.groundlabs.com.

Media contact:
Anne Harding
The Message Machine Ltd (PR for Ground Labs)
anne@themessagemachine.com

AVIA and AVISI Combine Forces With an MOU to Fight Against Piracy and Protect and Promote Content in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Aug 30, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) and the Video Streaming Association of Indonesia (AVISI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Jakarta. The signing, held at the Coalition Against Piracy's (CAP's) State of Piracy Summit, sees AVIA and AVISI come together to both fight online piracy in Indonesia and promote awareness of the efforts to do so.

The MOU represents a significant step forward for AVIA and AVISI in combining their resources to combat online piracy in Indonesia and protect Indonesia's creative and media industries. Representatives from Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) were also in attendance at the signing of the MOU, which followed a panel at the State of Piracy Summit hosted by AVIA and attended by representatives from Kominfo and AVISI.

The signing of the MOU comes at a time when CAP's most recent annual consumer surveys show that 54% of consumers in Indonesia access pirate services in 2023, the fourth highest incidence of piracy in the region. There is however growing awareness of the downsides of piracy with 94% of Indonesian consumers believing that online piracy has negative consequences, the highest percentage in the region, with damage to the creative industry being the biggest perceived negative impact.

Ajeng Parameswari, General Secretary of AVISI, emphasizing the core mission behind AVISI's inception: "AVISI was established to cultivate a thriving ecosystem for the digital-creative industry, one that harmonizes seamlessly with the video streaming business model. Yet, the primary challenge we confront today is the pervasive threat of piracy."

Ajeng further underscored the imperative for a collective, amplified response to piracy: "AVISI is delighted to announce a pivotal partnership with AVIA, aiming to widen the battle against piracy, transcending borders and safeguarding content not only within Indonesia but also on an international scale. The eradication of piracy is a shared responsibility, one that must resonate as a resounding deterrent to those who perpetrate it. In this endeavor, government support is pivotal."

The AVISI and AVIA partnership marks a significant milestone in the ongoing struggle against piracy, reaffirming AVISI's unwavering dedication to upholding a piracy-free digital-creative industry. Together, they pledge to strengthen defenses, promote legal access to content, and champion the rights of content creators, ensuring that creativity thrives and piracy recedes.

"We are delighted to join with AVISI to continue the fight against online video piracy," said Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA. Boswell also noted, "Piracy is the single biggest problem the video industry faces and to solve the problem there has to be a multi-pronged approach. With the creation of AVISI, I believe we will have greater success and engagement with the industry in Indonesia to continue working towards solutions. And we have to acknowledge the great support of government with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) who have been such great partners in addressing and mitigating the problems of piracy. With our new relationship with AVISI and Kominfo support, I am more optimistic than ever that momentum is growing which will continue to stem the tide of piracy in Indonesia."

About the Asia Video Industry Association

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its members. AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video piracy through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and provides insight into the video industry through reports and conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry.

For media enquiries and additional background please contact:
Charmaine Kwan
Head of Marketing and Communications
Email: charmaine@avia.org
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/asiavideoia
Twitter: @AsiaVideoIA

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DATE 2023 in New Delhi to pioneer India’s Tech Revolution for Aatmanirbharta

Over 3,000 decision-makers will convene in New Delhi on 23^rd and 24^th November 2023, to explore India’s tech ecosystem, celebrate its growth story, and foster innovation, echoing PM Modi’s vision for a future driven by technology.

NEW DELHI, India, Aug 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Way back in 2013, Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi envisioned “IT+IT=IT; Indian talent + Information technology = India Tomorrow.” This timeless statement, etched in the annals of time, resonates anew in his recent clarion call that “this era is a golden opportunity for India” and “the work done now will impact the next 1,000 years.” It is with this resolute belief that global future tech events leader Trescon, with its Strategic Partner Cyberverse Foundation, proudly presents the inaugural Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo (DATE) on 23^rd and 24^th November 2023 in New Delhi, India.

Image caption: Shri. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Chairman of the Advisory Board at Cyberverse Foundation, a Strategic Partner of DATE

Aligned with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of AatmaNirbhar Bharat and echoing the essence of “Make in India,” DATE embodies India’s audacious strides in technology. The event heralds a transformative epoch where the future is driven by technology, inspiring innovation for the generations to come with streams like artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, eSports, Greentech, Fintech, IoT, metaverse and more as priorities.

Underpinned by the theme “Tech Reimagined: Unleashing the Power of Tech for Good,” DATE marries technology and societal impact, encapsulating the essence of Prime Minister Modi’s prophetic words.

“In the heart of India’s digital transformation, we introduce DATE, not just as an event, but as a movement that will shape a more inclusive and prosperous future for our nation. DATE is not only a monumental leap in technology but also a commitment to India’s growth story” declares Mohammed Saleem, Founder & Chairman of Trescon.

Trescon, a pioneering force in the global business events and services sector, takes immense pride in its close-knit relationship with India’s vibrant tech community. With roots embedded in India, Trescon attributes a substantial part of its success to this very community that propels innovation forward.

“Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon, emphasises, ‘Our roots in India run deep, and the energy of the Indian tech community has propelled us to where we are today. DATE is the embodiment of India’s technological prowess and its limitless potential, forging a path that resonates with the Prime Minister’s visionary words – “Future is driven by technology.”

Shri. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Chairman of the Advisory Board at Cyberverse Foundation, a Strategic Partner of DATE, perfectly encapsulates the vision, stating, ‘Cyberverse Foundation’s mission resonates deeply with the ideals of DATE. It’s about empowering India’s tech ecosystem, fostering innovation, and fortifying cybersecurity. This strategic partnership seeks to build a resilient digital future for India.

Amid dynamic initiatives, DATE addresses global challenges through five central themes: Future Tech Frontiers, Green Quotient, Fintech Revolution, Beyond Experience, and To Trust or Not to Trust. The event aims to host over 100 global speakers, across 10 conference streams and 3 stages, with more than 100 exhibitors and 3,000+ attendees, delivering an immersive tech experience.

DATE is supported by Indian organisations, including the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE), Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Government of Telangana, GESIA IT Association, Gujarat, and Digital Lenders Association of India (DLAI), as well as international organisations like UAE’s DIFC Innovation Hub, Indonesia’s KORIKA, Oman IT Society, and Intaj Jordan.

For further details and to be part of DATE, visit www.datewithtech.com.

Media Contact:
Nupur Aswani
Email: nupur@tresconglobal.com
Phone: +91 95559 15156
Website: www.tresconglobal.com

Ensign InfoSecurity Recognized As Outstanding Cybersecurity Solutions Provider At PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Ensign InfoSecurity ("Ensign"), Asia's largest pure-play end-to-end cybersecurity solutions provider, has won Special Recognition as the Best Managed Security Service Provider at the PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards 2023.

Hosted by PIKOM, the National Tech Association of Malaysia, the awards recognize excellent contributions, achievements, and dedication in tech fields.

"We are delighted to have won the Special Recognition as the Best Managed Security Service Provider at the PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards 2023", shared Tammie Tham, Group Chief Executive Officer, Ensign InfoSecurity. "We are grateful that the team's hard work and dedication have been recognized, and this motivates us to keep working towards our commitment to empowering our clients with cutting-edge solutions to fortify their cyber defences."

Ensign's Managed Security Services seamlessly integrate proprietary AI-Powered Cyber Analytics, a potent tool in countering cyber threats. Its strengths lie in training on extensive anonymized datasets, leveraging expert insights, and adopting the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify behaviours of advanced attackers. Delivered via Ensign's Security Operation Centers (EnSOCs), it provides real-time monitoring for on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. Ensign's aim is to assist organizations in strengthening their security posture and optimizing cyber investments while safeguarding their valuable digital assets.

Ensign places a strong emphasis on proactive and early threat detection to effectively neutralize potential risks. In pursuit of early threat identification, Ensign has recently released the 4th edition of its Cyber Threat Landscape 2023 report, providing a deep analysis of the cyber threat groups and vulnerable sectors in the APAC territories of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, and Hong Kong. This reflects Ensign's commitment to providing cutting-edge insights for a robust security posture.

About Ensign InfoSecurity

Ensign InfoSecurity is the largest, pure-play end-to-end cybersecurity service provider in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, Ensign offers bespoke solutions and services to address their clients' cybersecurity needs. Their core competencies are in the provision of cybersecurity advisory and assurance services, architecture design and systems integration services, and managed security services for advanced threat detection, threat hunting, and incident response. Underpinning these competencies is in-house research and development in cybersecurity. Ensign has two decades of proven track record as a trusted and relevant service provider, serving clients from the public and private sectors in the Asia Pacific region.

Ensign InfoSecurity is ranked 6th in a worldwide survey of MSSPs (Managed Security Services Providers).
For more information, visit www.ensigninfosecurity.com or email marketing@ensigninfosecurity.com

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ensign@preciouscomms.com

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Cloud Security Remediation Leader Dazz Extends Partnership With Amazon Web Services

PALO ALTO, CA, Aug 11, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Dazz, the global leader in cloud security remediation, announced today that it was selected to join Amazon Web Services' Independent Software Vendors Accelerator program for its seamless integration with AWS, enabling customers to quickly adopt and scale cloud computing while improving the process of discovering, reducing, and fixing security issues. The ISV Accelerate program helps independent software vendors (ISVs) like Dazz accelerate their growth and success in the cloud computing market through close collaboration with the AWS Sales team. The new partnership builds on the existing relationship between Dazz and AWS, which includes the Dazz Remediation Cloud being available for purchase in the AWS Marketplace, as well as Dazz's recognition as an APN Global Startup.

Dazz empowers businesses to embrace modern development and a rapid shift to the cloud-including greater utilization of containers and adoption of serverless architectures-all with complete code-to-cloud visibility of their environments.

It's a challenge that daunts many enterprises in doing business online: cyberattacks can happen in minutes, but discovering and fixing cloud application vulnerabilities and misconfigurations can take weeks. Dazz enables cloud security and engineering teams to quickly take action by automatically prioritizing critical issues, reducing alert noise, and fixing issues at root causes all in a developer-friendly workflow. Through Dazz, AWS customers will be able to significantly reduce the mean-time it takes to remediate security risks, as well as gain full pipeline visibility into the cloud infrastructure and software development life cycle.

"When customers deploy on AWS, they are able to scale development rapidly," said Merav Bahat, Dazz's co-founder and CEO. "Security teams need a way to keep up and scale their visibility into potential gaps or vulnerabilities across all code, containers, and infrastructure. We are proud to extend our partnership with AWS and empower security and engineering teams to collaborate more efficiently on fixing critical issues, so more time can be spent on building, innovating, and accelerating the business."

About Dazz

Dazz accelerates cloud remediation for security and engineering teams. The Dazz Remediation Cloud maps your code-to-cloud pipelines, reduces your security alerts to their key root causes, and remediates issues right in the developer's workflow. With Dazz, you gain full pipeline visibility, cut through alert noise, increase the value of existing tools, and shrink your risk window by reducing time to remediate. Visit us at dazz.io and follow us on Twitter at @dazz_io and LinkedIn at dazz-io.

Contact Information
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Head of US Office, STLV
tamar@shalomtelaviv.com
+972508879311

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Vasileios Mingos Joins Health-ISAC as European Operations Director

ORMOND BEACH, FL, Aug 1, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) has announced Vasileios Mingos has joined the organization and will serve as European Operations Director. Mingos will oversee all Health-ISAC European Operations, the European Regional Threat Operations Center, and represent Health-ISAC throughout Europe.

In his role, Mingos will continue to expand a regional Health-ISAC presence in Europe by collaborating directly with member organizations, including some of the world's largest healthcare firms. In addition, he will develop and enhance partnerships with key regional stakeholders such as industry associations, government agencies, CERTs, and law enforcement.

"We are excited to bring Vasileios onboard for this important mission," says Denise Anderson, President and CEO of Health-ISAC. "He brings a passion as well as deep experience in healthcare cybersecurity to the position. Having him as part of the global team helps solidify Health-ISAC's commitment to securing healthcare globally and serving our members and the health sector in Europe."

Mingos has a strong background in building and leading information security teams since 2017 and his previous work experience includes developing and implementing Eurofins' Security Operations Center and Security Intelligence program in Europe.

ABOUT HEALTH-ISAC

Health-ISAC – a non-profit, private sector, member-driven organization – plays an essential role in providing situational awareness around cyber and physical security threats to the Healthcare Sector so that companies can detect, mitigate, and respond to ensure operational resilience. Health-ISAC connects thousands of healthcare security professionals worldwide to share peer insights, real-time alerts, and best practices in a trusted, collaborative environment. As the go-to source for timely, actionable, and relevant information, Health-ISAC is a force-multiplier that enables healthcare organizations of all sizes to enhance situation awareness, develop effective mitigation strategies and proactively defend against threats every single day.

Contact Information:
Julia Annaloro
Marketing and Communications II
contact@h-isac.org
+1-321-593-1470

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PhilSec Awards 2023, Philippines’ Most Gripping Cybersecurity Awards Show

MANILA, Jul 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The tenacity of the cyber criminals has gone so far and wide that organisations in the Philippines are incurring as much as $1 million or more to recover from the attacks. In the process of expediting their defence work to shackle the malicious actors, the Filipino companies have witnessed the emergence of numerous technology and digital leaders.

At PhilSec Awards 2023, the country's most revered cybersecurity awards show, these avant-garde leaders were not only brought to the limelight but also got rewarded for their exemplary work. It was on the evening of 6 July 2023, at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila where the Philippines witnessed the year's most glamourous cybersecurity awards show.

To give a bigger picture, the event powered the most grand celebration of cybersecurity and recognized its champions from 5 niche categories. The winners are mentioned below.
– Cyber Woman of the Year – Charmaine Valmonte (CISO, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.)
– CISO of the Year – Jojo Nufable
– Digital Leader of the Year – Lito Villanueva (Founding Chairman, Fintech Alliance.PH; EVP/Chief Innovation & Inclusion Officer, RCBC)
– Security Practitioner of the Year (Private Sector) – Edison Dungo (Director for Information Technology, Manila Doctors Hospital)
– GRC Leader of the Year – Noel Andres Perdigon (SVP – CISO, Insular Life Assurance Company Ltd.)

Unceasingly glitzy, the show had a very pompous beginning with paparazzi lights, photo booths and a red carpet to guide the VIP participants to the main activity area. To top it all, the show got an electrifying start with the most phenomenal performance by Urban Crew, Philippines' most popular dance group that got fame with America's Got Talent. The congregation literally got stunned by their ultimate flips, aerial moves, and irresistible swag.

The winners were announced by the Jury members that comprised none other than the most renowned thought leaders in the sector, LCOL Francel Margareth Taborlupa (Battalion Commander Philippine Army – Armed Forces Of The Philippines), Mary Joy Abueg (President – National ICT Confederation Of The Philippines), Allan S Cabanlong (Advisor & Former Assistant Secretary – Cybersecurity & Enabling Technologies, Department Of Information And Communications Technology (DICT)), COL. Joey Fontiveros (Deputy Regiment Commander, Army Signal Regiment, PA) and Mel Migrino (Chairman & President, Women In Security Alliance Philippines).

Expressing his views, one of the award winners, Noel Andres Perdigon (SVP – CISO, Insular Life Assurance Company Ltd.) commented, "Let me share with you a precaution that I stumbled upon while preparing for my Fireside Chat the other day. It says, 'give a man a zero day, and he will have access for a day; but give a man the privilege to phish and he will have access for a lifetime.' So what does this mean? We have to be vigilant, we have to create the culture of being security-aware, and live it every day, so that there will be no zero days and phishing to haunt us."

On a lighter note, the glamorous evening also echoed with bursts of laughter as the stand-up act by Alex Calleja left everyone in stitches. All in all, PhilSec Awards 2023 was a complete experience in itself that started a new era of cybersecurity awards marked by a lot of flavour, style, and entertainment.

The participants were seen having a great gala time with a ravishing cocktail dinner for their indulgence that even included some fine entrancing champagne ladies.

Another award winner from the evening, Lito Villanueva (Founding Chairman, Fintech Alliance.PH; EVP/Chief Innovation & Inclusion Officer, RCBC) while expressing his gratitude towards the PhilSec team and the esteemed jury members also mentioned, "It is truly inspiring to get recognized alongside industry experts who have accomplished groundbreaking work in propelling our country's digital landscape forward. This is not just a personal achievement but a testament to the unwavering commitment and collective efforts of every fintech player & organisation in the Philippines, let us continue to foster a culture of cybersecurity, digital resilience and financial inclusion that will shape our nation's future."

For more information about the event, log on to: https://philsecsummit.com/

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