Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) stories

Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of Sales for EMEA and APJ regions, leveraging his 24 years of tech sales leadership to enhance market presence and drive growth.

Akamai's State of the Internet report reveals 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% being malicious, posing severe risks to the eCommerce sector.

New Relic has named Peter Marelas as Field CTO for APJ, leveraging his 25 years of tech expertise to enhance customer engagement and promote observability solutions.

Smartsheet's VP for APJ, Nigel Mendonca, has revealed the company's AI innovations and expansion strategies, bridging global work management gaps.

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

Entrust, serving 10,000 customers globally, fortifies digital identities and combats fraud through AI innovations, robust data privacy and bespoke hybrid work solutions.

Akamai Technologies introduces the Guardicore platform, an AI-integrated security solution featuring Zero Trust Network Access and microsegmentation, proffering advanced protection against ransomware and bolstering compliance and hybrid security.

Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.

Versent recognised by Ping Identity as APJ Partner of the Year 2023, in tribute to its dedication to enhancing digital experiences and addressing complex business challenges.

Leading security solutions provider, LogRhythm, welcomes seasoned professional Joanne Wong as its Interim Chief Marketing Officer, bolstering its commitment to diversity and gender equality.

John Milionis has been appointed as the new Channel Sales Director of Fortinet Australia, bringing his extensive experience in the technology sector to enhance cybersecurity and outcomes for partners and customers.

In their annual Partner Awards, cybersecurity company SonicWall celebrates its standout partners and distributors for their crucial role in shielding customers from complex, ever-evolving cyber threats.

ControlUp accelerates global expansion with eminent appointments, aiming to bolster its Digital Employee Experience management footprint across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Asia Pacific data centre specialist AirTrunk partners with renewable energy developer ib vogt, inking Malaysia's first ever data centre renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.

Exabeam and IDC's report reveals that 57% of global firms faced serious cyberattacks in the past year due to security team overload and lack of automated threat detection.

Workato's third annual Automation Index reveals a 400% increase in the use of generative AI for business operations.

Neo4j appoints tech industry veteran Kristen Pimpini as VP for the rapidly expanding Asia Pacific region, who is predicted to enhance growth with his two-decade leadership experience.

Veeam's 2024 report uncovers a concerning lack of cyber readiness among APJ businesses, with 80% enduring multiple ransomware attacks last year despite increasing data protection budgets.

Marie-Laure Retureau takes on VP of Sales role at data storage software provider Scality, aiming to expand the company's presence across APJ, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian regions.

Exabeam VP for APJ Gareth Cox discusses AI's transformative role in cybersecurity and the company's innovative strategies.