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Kai Ping Lew

Former TechDay team member

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.

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Interview: AWS ANZ MD discusses machine learning strategy
Unified Communications

Interview: AWS ANZ MD discusses machine learning strategy

AWS ANZ MD Paul Migliorini outlines the cloud giant's machine learning strategy, highlighting SageMaker's swift adoption in Australia and New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019
Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods gives unbeatable convenience, but with trade-offs
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods gives unbeatable convenience, but with trade-offs

Apple AirPods offer unbeatable convenience with fast connectivity and portability but come with trade-offs in comfort and noise-cancellation features.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2018
Interview: vArmour on using visibility to create secure application policies
DevOps

Interview: vArmour on using visibility to create secure application policies

As enterprises embrace cloud apps, securing them becomes pivotal. vArmour's Keith Stewart discusses leveraging visibility for robust application policies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Using layered security to stay safe over the holidays
Malware

Using layered security to stay safe over the holidays

SonicWall's Capture Labs threat researchers recorded 28 times more ransomware attacks on Black Friday compared to last year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Marriott sets up call centres to answer questions on data breach
Unified Communications

Marriott sets up call centres to answer questions on data breach

Marriott has released an update on the breach of the Starwood guest reservation data breach which affected 500 million guests.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Don't wait till disaster strikes – best practices when implementing DR
Disaster Recovery

Don't wait till disaster strikes – best practices when implementing DR

As more companies migrate their data to the cloud, disaster recovery becomes critical to ensure their operations are not disrupted by unforeseen events.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018
52mil users affected by Google+'s second data breach
Breach Prevention

52mil users affected by Google+'s second data breach

Google+ APIs will be shut down within the next 90 days, and the consumer platform will be disabled in April 2019 instead of August 2019 as originally planned.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
Interview: How Netskope is enabling secure use of cloud apps
Cloud Security

Interview: How Netskope is enabling secure use of cloud apps

Netskope has found that approximately 1000 applications are adopted by employees without the knowledge of IT staff, presenting a challenge for security teams.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
AWS makes building and securing data lakes easier
Security Information and Event Management

AWS makes building and securing data lakes easier

Amazon Web Services unveils three new tools—Control Tower, Security Hub, and Lake Formation—that streamline data lake building, security, and compliance on AWS.

By Kai Ping Lew • 7 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
Security cameras – a latent botnet network?
Distributed Denial of Service

Security cameras – a latent botnet network?

In a comparison of 16 indoor and outdoor IP surveillance cameras, researchers found only one well-protected device.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
Exclusive: Why botnets will swarm IoT devices
Firewalls

Exclusive: Why botnets will swarm IoT devices

Swarmbots are revolutionising cyber threats, targeting IoT devices with unprecedented speed and efficiency. Fortinet's Derek Manky discusses the looming risks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
Interview: Building secure apps from the ground up
Multi-factor authentication

Interview: Building secure apps from the ground up

Building secure apps from the ground up is crucial as digital transformation empowers firms to automate. Mobile Mentor's Liz Knight discusses key strategies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
The five-step guide to securing data in the cloud - IDC
Migration

The five-step guide to securing data in the cloud - IDC

Cloud's rise brings hybrid and multicloud challenges, IDC and Forcepoint guide on secure cloud data transition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Interview: Aruba's NZ country manager talks channel strategy
Firewalls

Interview: Aruba's NZ country manager talks channel strategy

Aruba's NZ country manager, Andrew Fox, reveals plans to grow channel presence, expand team, and bolster market share with new SD-WAN and security solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
Securing your cloud data: Point solutions vs single pane of glass
EduTech

Securing your cloud data: Point solutions vs single pane of glass

Organisations that can use fewer security products that individually offer more capability are likely to have a lower total cost of ownership.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018
Is a low-code app building approach what your organisation needs?
Application Performance Monitoring

Is a low-code app building approach what your organisation needs?

Microsoft PowerApps is a service that lets you build business apps that run in a browser or on a phone or tablet, and no coding experience is required.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2018
How to balance collaboration and security on Workplace by Facebook
Unified Communications

How to balance collaboration and security on Workplace by Facebook

Cloud tool growth spikes data risk; firms adapt to insider threats, ensure compliance with tools like Netskope.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Security experts comment on latest OIAC report
Firewalls

Security experts comment on latest OIAC report

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has been notified of 245 data breaches affecting personal information between July and September 2018.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2018