My Simple Notes on DC:
CRAC - computer room air conditioning
DCIM - Data center infrastructure management
PDU - power distribution unit.
distributed electric power to computer racks housing servers or network equipment
UPS - uninterruptible power supply
provide power when the main power supply or mains is down. This allows the equipment to shutdown properly
Inside a Google DC
- wong chee tat :)
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Singtel launches first-of-its-kind cyber security institute in Asia Pacific
Singtel launches first-of-its-kind cyber security institute in Asia Pacific
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2016, 1:06 PM SGTUPDATED7 HOURS AGO
Sanjay Nair
SINGAPORE - Telco Singtel on Tuesday (April 26) launched its Cyber Security Institute (CSI), a hybrid between an advanced cyber range and an educational institute.
It is the first-of-its-kind in the region to test and train companies in dealing with sophisticated cyber threats.
Housed in a permanent space of over 10,000 sq ft in the eastern part of Singapore, the institute provides cyber skills development and education programmes tailored to the varying needs of company boards, C-suite management, technology and operational staff.
Boards and C-suite level participants will be trained in the areas of cyber threat awareness, risk management, business continuity planning and crisis communications. The cyber operations team will be trained in defence and response capabilities to sharpen their skills.
Singtel CEO (Group Enterprise) Bill Chang said: "Based on our engagements with companies in Singapore, more than 85 per cent do not have robust cyber response plans nor the opportunity to conduct realistic drills to test and sharpen such plans.
"This lack of cyber preparedness is worsened by the severe global shortfall of trained cyber security experts, which Forbes puts at some 1 million in 2016.
"This is why we've stepped up to the plate. We know we have to help companies secure themselves against a potential slew of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks."
Mr Chang added that CSI aims to to arm enterprises and public agencies with the necessary know-how to counter cyber threats in a holistic manner, helping them mitigate the risks and costs associated with cyber disruptions.
The facility can emulate the environments and operations of enterprises using state-of-the-art technologies.
Like other cyber ranges, CSI can simulate cyber attacks in order to test a company's inherent vulnerabilities, defence and response capabilities.
Unlike other ranges, however, the new facility can also replicate any company's operating environment and use the latest range of cyber threats, including an extensive library of viruses and malware, to simulate attacks.
In conjunction with the launch of CSI, Singtel announced that it is the first company in Singapore to work with the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore on the Cyber Security Associates and Technologists (CSAT) programme.
The CSAT programme is an initiative by IDA and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.
As part of this programme, Singtel will train fresh infocomm technology professionals and equip them with basic cyber security skills. It will also provide experienced cyber security professionals with the opportunity to enhance their skills by training with leading cyber security experts.
Mr David Koh, chief executive of the Cyber Security Agency said: "A strong pool of cyber security talent is necessary to build a dynamic cyber security ecosystem that can support Singapore's Smart Nation journey.
"With the introduction of the CSAT programme and the setup of the Institute, we hope to encourage more to join the profession as well as enable cyber security professionals to hone their skills and stay a step ahead in the ever-evolving cyber security landscape."
- wong chee tat :)
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2016, 1:06 PM SGTUPDATED7 HOURS AGO
Sanjay Nair
SINGAPORE - Telco Singtel on Tuesday (April 26) launched its Cyber Security Institute (CSI), a hybrid between an advanced cyber range and an educational institute.
It is the first-of-its-kind in the region to test and train companies in dealing with sophisticated cyber threats.
Housed in a permanent space of over 10,000 sq ft in the eastern part of Singapore, the institute provides cyber skills development and education programmes tailored to the varying needs of company boards, C-suite management, technology and operational staff.
Boards and C-suite level participants will be trained in the areas of cyber threat awareness, risk management, business continuity planning and crisis communications. The cyber operations team will be trained in defence and response capabilities to sharpen their skills.
Singtel CEO (Group Enterprise) Bill Chang said: "Based on our engagements with companies in Singapore, more than 85 per cent do not have robust cyber response plans nor the opportunity to conduct realistic drills to test and sharpen such plans.
"This lack of cyber preparedness is worsened by the severe global shortfall of trained cyber security experts, which Forbes puts at some 1 million in 2016.
"This is why we've stepped up to the plate. We know we have to help companies secure themselves against a potential slew of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks."
Mr Chang added that CSI aims to to arm enterprises and public agencies with the necessary know-how to counter cyber threats in a holistic manner, helping them mitigate the risks and costs associated with cyber disruptions.
The facility can emulate the environments and operations of enterprises using state-of-the-art technologies.
Like other cyber ranges, CSI can simulate cyber attacks in order to test a company's inherent vulnerabilities, defence and response capabilities.
Unlike other ranges, however, the new facility can also replicate any company's operating environment and use the latest range of cyber threats, including an extensive library of viruses and malware, to simulate attacks.
In conjunction with the launch of CSI, Singtel announced that it is the first company in Singapore to work with the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore on the Cyber Security Associates and Technologists (CSAT) programme.
The CSAT programme is an initiative by IDA and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.
As part of this programme, Singtel will train fresh infocomm technology professionals and equip them with basic cyber security skills. It will also provide experienced cyber security professionals with the opportunity to enhance their skills by training with leading cyber security experts.
Mr David Koh, chief executive of the Cyber Security Agency said: "A strong pool of cyber security talent is necessary to build a dynamic cyber security ecosystem that can support Singapore's Smart Nation journey.
"With the introduction of the CSAT programme and the setup of the Institute, we hope to encourage more to join the profession as well as enable cyber security professionals to hone their skills and stay a step ahead in the ever-evolving cyber security landscape."
- wong chee tat :)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Singapore cyber-security provider e-Cop relaunches as Quann
Singapore cyber-security provider e-Cop relaunches as Quann
The company says it is expanding its cyber-security offerings and upgrading its Security Operation Centres.
By Calvin Hui
Posted 21 Mar 2016 14:19 Updated 21 Mar 2016 23:56
SINGAPORE: Amid growing demand for cyber-security in the region, services provider e-Cop on Monday (Mar 21) announced that it will be relaunching as Quann.
The company, which is a business unit under security organisation Certis CISCO, said the relaunch comes as it expands security offerings and upgrades its next-generation Security Operations Centres.
According to a report from Micro Market Monitor, the cyber-security market in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to expand from US$17.19 billion in 2015 to US$30.39 billion by 2020.
Quann's annual revenue grew by more than 30 per cent per year from 2011 to 2015. This exceeded the industry's growth rate of 13.7 per cent, the firm said.
Research firm Gartner said the rapid change in how people use technology has made it harder for companies to keep up-to-date. "Everything has changed technologically in the ways that we have been working in organisations or banking,” said Mr Ammol Singh, its principal research analyst.
“Security also has to advance on the same terms in order to meet expectations of those innovations. We are seeing attacks all at different surfaces that a user communicates with. We have got threats on mobile phones, web services and on any different devices that you communicate with in your daily lives," he added.
On top of establishing strategic alliances with fellow cyber-security companies Palo Alto Networks and Team8 Industrial, Quann also signed agreements with the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Management University on Monday.
Under the five-year partnership, Quann will jointly develop enterprise cyber-security training modules for students and cyber-security professionals. There will also be joint research and development of cyber-security courses, as well as internship and recruitment programmes.
"We recognise that as the cyber-security market grows worldwide, we also need to evolve as these cyber threats have evolved," said managing director of Quann, Foo Siang-Tse. The firm identified five markets where it sees greater growth opportunities - Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.
- CNA/jo
- wong chee tat :)
The company says it is expanding its cyber-security offerings and upgrading its Security Operation Centres.
By Calvin Hui
Posted 21 Mar 2016 14:19 Updated 21 Mar 2016 23:56
SINGAPORE: Amid growing demand for cyber-security in the region, services provider e-Cop on Monday (Mar 21) announced that it will be relaunching as Quann.
The company, which is a business unit under security organisation Certis CISCO, said the relaunch comes as it expands security offerings and upgrades its next-generation Security Operations Centres.
According to a report from Micro Market Monitor, the cyber-security market in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to expand from US$17.19 billion in 2015 to US$30.39 billion by 2020.
Quann's annual revenue grew by more than 30 per cent per year from 2011 to 2015. This exceeded the industry's growth rate of 13.7 per cent, the firm said.
Research firm Gartner said the rapid change in how people use technology has made it harder for companies to keep up-to-date. "Everything has changed technologically in the ways that we have been working in organisations or banking,” said Mr Ammol Singh, its principal research analyst.
“Security also has to advance on the same terms in order to meet expectations of those innovations. We are seeing attacks all at different surfaces that a user communicates with. We have got threats on mobile phones, web services and on any different devices that you communicate with in your daily lives," he added.
On top of establishing strategic alliances with fellow cyber-security companies Palo Alto Networks and Team8 Industrial, Quann also signed agreements with the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Management University on Monday.
Under the five-year partnership, Quann will jointly develop enterprise cyber-security training modules for students and cyber-security professionals. There will also be joint research and development of cyber-security courses, as well as internship and recruitment programmes.
"We recognise that as the cyber-security market grows worldwide, we also need to evolve as these cyber threats have evolved," said managing director of Quann, Foo Siang-Tse. The firm identified five markets where it sees greater growth opportunities - Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.
- CNA/jo
- wong chee tat :)
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