Southeast Asia, projected to have a $1 Trillion digital economy by 2030, is facing a significant surge in cyber threats. Cybercrime in the region increased by 82% with a 174% rise in phishing attempts in Singapore alone. Despite the rise in attacks, the region’s cyber resilience is low due to a lack of unified cybersecurity response. While countries like Singapore, Malaysia, have advanced cybersecurity strategies, considerable differences in national cyber readiness and lack of standardised cybersecurity laws complicate the response mechanism.
PowerSchool Attackers Extorting Teachers, Security Leaders Respond
Security leaders advise organizations to carefully evaluate ransom payments in response to the PowerSchool attacks targeting teachers. They emphasize the importance of implementing strong cybersecurity
