The executive takeaway CIOs leading enterprises across Asia Pacific (APAC) are balancing several demands at once: cloud platforms that do not naturally work the same way, AI workloads that may be sensitive to network latency, data centres that still matter and regional policies that must be applied consistently across markets. Without a coordinated approach, operational […]
APAC is racing ahead with AI. Why are outcomes still uneven?
Key Takeaways The AI success paradox Imagine two organisations. Both have invested in AI, launched pilots and deployed generative AI tools. To their boards, the story sounds similar: progress is being made and momentum is building. Over time, one organisation may demonstrate measurable business outcomes, while the other may still be working to establish them. […]
SOC modernisation: are more security tools making us safer?
Key takeaways Security teams have never had more tools at their disposal: from endpoint agents, refreshed security information and event management SIEM platforms, to threat intelligence feeds and specialist tools layered in over time. Each purchase can be justified on its own terms. Yet, for many organisations, confidence in Security Operations Centre (SOC) effectiveness remains […]
Introducing Showboat: A new malware family taunts defenses and targets international telecom firms
Black Lotus Labs®, the threat research team at Lumen, has uncovered a previously unreported Linux malware family called Showboat, used in a campaign targeting telecommunications organizations across multiple regions. In this post, we break down how the malware works, what our telemetry reveals about the infrastructure behind it, and why these findings matter for defenders […]
When AI Reads Code Like an Attacker: What This Means for APAC Security
AI’s emerging ability to reason across complex software systems is reshaping how organisations think about cybersecurity, in both defence and attack. This World Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day, we reflect on a notable development in cybersecurity over the past year: AI’s growing ability to review codebases, reason through application logic, and uncover vulnerabilities that traditional rule-based […]
Your SOC is Working Hard. But is it Working Smart?
Why APAC security leaders need to rethink their Security Operations Centre — before the next breach does it for them. Lumen Technologies | Security Operations | 7mins read There’s a question that keeps coming up in boardrooms across Asia Pacific — and it’s not the one you’d expect. It’s not “Why didn’t we detect it?” […]