Newsletter: Tenable Research Reveals Popular AI Tools Used in Cloud Environments are Highly Vulnerable

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Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced the release of its Cloud AI Risk Report 2025, which found that cloud-based AI is prone to avoidable toxic combinations that leave sensitive AI data and models vulnerable to manipulation, data tampering and data leakage. 

Newsletter: Gear Up for Epic Adventures With the Soon-To-Launch realme 14 Series 5G

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The realme 14 Series 5G, unveiled globally at MWC 2025, has created a buzz with its innovative features and generated tremendous excitement. In addition to being the world’s first cold-sensitive color-changing smartphone, the realme 14 Series 5G also boasts impressive camera capabilities bound to impress the Filipino Squad.

Newsletter: realme unveils bold three-year vision at MWC 2025, introducing the realme 14 Pro Series along with imaging and AI breakthroughs

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realme, recognized as the fastest-growing smartphone brand globally, has introduced its three-year strategic plan at MWC 2025 intending to double its global user base while thriving in the mid-to-high-end market. In addition to this announcement, realme unveiled the global release of the realme 14 Pro Series and showcased the cutting-edge realme Interchangeable-lens Concept at the show.

Newsletter: Peris.ai Cybersecurity Wins Banking & Finance Award at WAICF 2025: Advancing AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions

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Peris.ai Cybersecurity has been awarded the prestigious Banking & Finance Award at the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) 2025, recognizing its groundbreaking AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for financial institutions. This honor solidifies Peris.ai’s position as a leader in the cybersecurity industry, leveraging hyperautomated AI security to combat modern cyber threats.

Newsletter: Vector Invests and forms Strategic Alliance with bythen, an Indonesia’s -based Leading AI startup

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 Vector Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Keiji Nishie; TYO: 6058)   has been actively supporting startup growth through investments and PR/IR assistance. To date, Vector Inc. has invested in approximately 250 domestic companies and has backed 32 companies achieve IPOs and sustatin post-listing growth.

Newsletter: Acronis H2 2024 Cyberthreats Report Unveils Rise in Ransomware, AI-Driven Attacks, and Malware Risks

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Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, released its biannual report titled, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2024: The rise of AI-driven threats”. Authored by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), the report offers a comprehensive account of the global threat landscape as monitored by Acronis during the second half of 2024. The latest Acronis Cyberthreats Report reveals a significant rise in email cyberattacks, a staggering 197% increase detected in H2 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with a 21% rise in attacks per organization. From July to December 2024, nearly 50% of users were targeted by email-based attacks at least once.

Newsletter: Asia’s AI Momentum Builds, But Data Quality and Security Need Urgent Attention: Hitachi Vantara Study

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Asian enterprises are ahead of the curve when it comes to embedding AI into core operations. This is according to new research from Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501). While 37% of organisations worldwide now consider AI critical to their function, the figure is 42% in Asia. Certain markets stand out even more, with China and Singapore topping the list globally with 53% and 57% respectively indicating that AI is now critical to their organisation’s operations, underscoring the region’s decisive shift from experimentation to full-scale AI adoption.

Newsletter: Extended AI capabilities and resource visualization: great new features provided by Kaspersky SIEM

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To bolster the productivity and effectiveness of cybersecurity teams, Kaspersky has unveiled a significant update to its Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution. The enhanced platform provides a new AI module for faster and more effective alert triage, helps to visualize resource dependencies and enables extended search capabilities.

According to Verified Market Research, the SIEM market was valued at $5.21 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $10.09 billion by 2031. Among the key factors that contribute to such growth are rising cyber threats, regulatory compliance regulations and demand for rapid threat detection. Businesses are searching for solutions that enable them to collect and analyze data in real time, significantly enhancing their situational awareness. To meet this demand, Kaspersky added new features to its SIEM, allowing cybersecurity professionals to detect threats more efficiently.

Newsletter: Globe to launch Samsung Galaxy S25 series: Experience powerful human-like AI to simplify daily living

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The future of mobile convenience is set to arrive as Globe officially launches the Samsung Galaxy S25 on February 14, 2025, featuring a powerhouse of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven capabilities designed to streamline daily activities. 

Newsletter: Kaspersky signs European Commission’s AI Pact to foster trustworthy AI use

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Advocating for the secure use of AI technologies, Kaspersky has signed the AI Pact, a European Commission initiative that aims to prepare organizations for the implementation of the AI Act – the first ever comprehensive legal framework on AI worldwide, adopted by the European Union (EU). The pledge signing reflects Kaspersky’s wider commitment to promote and facilitate the prudent and responsible use of AI technologies, recognizing the importance of this stance within the cybersecurity field.

The EU AI Act seeks to encourage trustworthy AI in the European region and beyond by ensuring that AI technologies comply with safety and ethical principles and by addressing AI-associated risks. Enacted in 2024, the AI Act is set to become fully applicable1 in mid-2026. The AI Pact aims to facilitate transition to the new regulation by inviting organizations to proactively work on implementing AI Act key provisions.

Newsletter: AI in 2025: Driving Sustainability, Security, and Growth Across Asia Pacific

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By Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer, APAC, Hitachi Vantara

As we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape APAC’s future, with governments and businesses alike embracing cutting-edge technologies to solve critical challenges. The region’s rapid urbanization and growing digital economy make it an ideal environment for deploying innovative AI solutions, especially in areas like energy efficiency, hybrid cloud management, and intelligent automation.

Newsletter: The evolution of AI in phishing attacks: why even the most experienced can fall victim

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The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks almost impossible to recognize. In this article, Kaspersky delves into how AI is changing the face of the phishing industry and why even the most cyber-aware employees fall for these scams.

Newsletter: From phishing to deepfakes: how AI is fueling a new wave of cyber scams

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The rapid proliferation of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems has forever changed the way we shop, bank, drive, search the internet, create and consume content, and perform various other tasks. While chatbots and algorithms enhance user experiences and are exceptionally adaptable to various applications, they have also opened our personal and corporate lives to new – and darker – social engineering attacks.

Hitachi Vantara and Virtana Collaborate to Enhance Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with AI-Powered Automation

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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a collaboration with Virtana, a leader in AI-powered monitoring and observability for hybrid infrastructure environments. The partnership integrates the Virtana Platform suite with the Hitachi EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) portfolio to deliver advanced consumption-based infrastructure solutions for workload management and hybrid cloud operations.

Newsletter: Kaspersky study: companies seek specialized expertise to combat AI cyber threats

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As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to Kaspersky survey. In a new study the cybersecurity company revealed that 88% of IT and Information Security professionals expect the use of AI by malicious actors to escalate over the next two years. This growing threat is prompting organizations to prioritize cyber defense expertise, with many turning to cybersecurity vendors for specialized support and training.

Newsletter: Hitachi Vantara Announces Hitachi iQ for Trusted Data Infrastructure Solutions for Modern AI Systems with NVIDIA HGX Platform

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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the availability of Hitachi iQ with the NVIDIA HGX™ platform in an end-to-end solution stack of fast, scalable, and resilient infrastructure for modern AI systems. Hitachi iQ provides cost-optimized solutions, tailored to a variety of industries and use cases, including large language models, inferencing, model training, analytics, digital twins, and image processing. 

Newsletter: Globe celebrates G DAY with Digital Thumbprint Program school tour, promotes digital safety and ethical AI use

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Carlo Santos, Globe Senior Director for Analytics and Stakeholder Engagement, speaks during the DTP Session at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

Reaffirming its dedication to promoting digital citizenship and online safety, Globe held a school tour as part of the annual G DAY celebration, bringing its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) to five schools nationwide. 

Newsletter: realme GT 7 Pro Takes Global Stage as the Dark Horse of AI

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Global tech innovator realme globally launched the highly anticipated GT 7 Pro. Paving way for a new era in AI-driven performance, the groundbreaking smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The realme GT 7 Pro promises unmatched performance and advanced AI capabilities.

Newsletter: Work, life and AI: 34% believe that AI can be a better boss than a human

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AI is becoming a new member of society according to results from a new Kaspersky survey ‘Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity – How global Consumers engage with the Digital World’. The study also found that today artificial intelligence is taking new roles in fields where it can succeed and be trusted by humans. A third of respondents (34%) believe that AI can be a better leader than humans because of its impartiality. The vast majority (57%) are prepared to use AI to run their daily lives more efficiently, and 31% would use AI to help them to find the right partner on a dating app.

Newsletter: Kaspersky Highlights the Challenges of Offensive AI in a Brave New World

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The rapid proliferation of advanced AI systems in the public domain has resulted in widespread usage by individuals and businesses. These systems are exceptionally adaptable to various tasks, including content generation and code creation through natural language prompts. However, this accessibility has opened the door for threat actors to use AI for sophisticated attacks. Adversaries can leverage AI to automate attacks, speed up routines, and execute more complex operations to achieve their goals.