Malaysia has seen tremendous growth, with an average 6.5% annual GDP growth rate for the past 50 years. It is one of the largest exporters of electronic and information technology-related products, and nearly 100% of their GDP is from exports. To ensure continued growth, Malaysian organizations are working to increase awareness and education regarding information Read more…
Tags: Emerging Market Security, Malaysia
While many economies in emerging markets are experiencing rapid and record growth, few come close to the level experienced in China. China has become the world’s fastest-growing major economy, and science and technology are seen as foundational components that support China’s economic and political goals. Legacy IT Solutions While Chinese enterprise has traditionally used local, Read more…
Tags: China, Emerging Market Security
Just behind Indonesia, Thailand has the second largest economy in Southeast Asia. Embracing technology is perceived as an imperative for the future. This can be seen within the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra with a promise to deliver one tablet computer to every child in Thailand; 400,000 have already been provisioned. Mobility and Datacenters Read more…
Tags: Emerging Market Security, Thailand
Indonesia is home to 238 million people, making it the forth most populous country in the world and the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Many businesses are investing in Indonesia’s future by supporting growth in infrastructure such as telecommunications. Across Indonesia’s public and private sectors, the threats and trends are similar and include the Consumerization Read more…
A large delegation from NATO visited McAfee to discuss information warfare as it relates to emerging markets. Based on my most recent travels throughout Latin America, Africa, and Asia I presented on various information warfare topics to the NATO delegation. We explored information warfare from a defensive and offensive perspective looking at major actors such Read more…
Tags: Emerging Market Security, NATO
As the world’s 13th largest economy, Mexico’s infrastructure is growing in a number of key industries including finance, manufacturing, and telecommunication as well as emerging industries like solar, biotech and aerospace. The Mexican government under President Felipe Calderon has specifically been targeting transportation, telecommunication and energy as key areas where modernization and IT investment are Read more…
As the only country in the world that manufactures fuel from coal, South Africa has become a haven for major industries like mining, motor vehicles, machinery, chemicals and agro-processing. But like many countries, South Africa has faced an uphill battle since the 2009 recession, battling high rates of unemployment and a shortage of skilled labor. Read more…
I spent a few days in Grand Cayman with the McAfee team pictured below meeting with financial services organizations. As everyone knows, the Cayman Islands are a mecca for financial services and supporting industries such as legal, insurance, and consulting. Because of the sensitivity of the business in the Caymans in regards to customer privacy Read more…
Tags: Cayman Islands, DAM, DLP, Emerging Market Security, SIEM
Almost a third of Peru’s population of 30 million lives in Lima, where the IT infrastructure is significantly more advanced than outlining areas. As with most emerging economies, Peru is struggling with cyber security issues. In particular, intellectual property protection and data protection top the list. With piracy rates on the rise and poor enforcement Read more…
Tags: Emerging Market Security, Peru
I just returned from speaking in Orlando, Florida – humidity, Mickey Mouse, and… did I mention humidity? I was there this week for the ISACA North America CACS Conference, presenting on information warfare, or more simply, nation-state attacks. I’ve spoken at around two dozen ISACA events over the last few years, and this year’s was one Read more…
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