August 2013 – Data Protection & Security

Ordering a bikini or summer dress last minute online, or booking a hotel room quickly, whatever you do in cyberspace, be aware that malware can catch you.

IT security is a necessary precondition for the operational use of information systems and informational self-determination. Unfortunately, the actual relevance of IT security is often only recognized when absent. Although the industry is continuously working hard to make the Internet more secure for users, the more and more complex business processes and technologies make is

As Glenn Greenwald, journalist at The Guardian, correctly predicted, further NSA unveilings now by far surpass the previous news to the topic. Greenwald published further documents of NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden, which demonstrates the extent of NSA internet surveillance which makes Tempora and Prism look like child‘s play.

In its analysis of data collected from late April to the end of June, Trend Micro found over 1,500 fake streaming sites that took advantage of recent summer box office hits. The attackers drive users to the fake streaming pages through various social media sites, lead users to download suspicious video players, sign up for

In today’s fast-paced information age, massive amounts of personal data are collected, used and even transferred to third party organizations for a variety of reasons. This trend is expected to grow exponentially as large amounts of personal data are becoming possible with the aid of sophisticated technology.

Cyber-Ark’s 2013 Global Advanced Threat Landscape survey was published in June this year and reflects the challenges that global organizations face in dealing with a significant increase in advanced targeted attacks. Here is a summary for your convenience.

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) Asia Pacific has promoted Jonathan Mackenzie – former Director of Digital Strategy at OMD International – to the newly created position of Regional Head, Social Media. In this regional role, Mackenzie will provide vision, focus and enhance Omnicom Media Group’s social media offering that currently includes strategy, integration, engagement and commerce

APPIES 2013 will host 35 of Asia’s marketing luminaries who will assess integrated marketing campaigns, grill the creators, moderate the stimulating sessions and finally, award the APPIES Gold to just five of the best.

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council’s Asia-Pacific branch has partnered with the Singapore Management University’s Marketing Club, called Smarketing, in organizing a marketing mentorship program for its marketing cohort. Over ten chief marketing officers from the region, with over 100 years of collective experience, are participating in this pilot program.

Concerns about the safety of new services on the Internet are as much part of our virtual life as the carefree spread of personal data on social networks. Obviously, the tension between the need for openness on one hand, and security on the other hand, requires a new culture of privacy and trust in the