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Computer networking has become an increasingly important aspect of computing, as it allows users to share files and other resources. In addition, computer networks can provide security for users’ data.

In the present day and age, cybersecurity has become one of the most important issues enterprises face. With the advent of new technologies and increasing connectivity, companies are more vulnerable than ever to cyberattacks.

Digital transformation (DX) is challenging enough for corporates with scale-appropriate budgets. The complexity of technology integration, the stakeholder hills to climb, and the constant push-pull between market-driven needs and operational stability make any digital transformation agenda exasperating.

The coronavirus has really done a number on information security infrastructure. As if a public health crisis weren’t enough, threat actors have been taking advantage of sharp changes in IT behaviour and business imperatives to sneak into unsuspecting networks. Ransomware criminals have been around for decades, but the drastic rise in cyber-attacks over the last couple of years is concerning.

A recent Microsoft study indicates that APAC experiences a higher-than-average encounter rate for malware and ransomware attacks – 1.6 and 1.7 times higher respectively than the rest of the world. Regional financial hubs Singapore and Hong Kong recorded the highest drive-by download attack volume in 2019, over 3 times the regional and global average.

Our increasingly digital world is opening up business opportunities like never before. With exponential growth comes an unprecedented transaction volume that inevitably opens up security risks. The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) reports that attacks involving ransomware, malicious command &control servers and botnet drones have increased drastically, and phishing, website defacements and cybercrime continue to plague the region.

In a report published in 2019, the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) highlighted 5 major security threats that predominated Singapore’s cyber landscape. Malware, short for malicious software, comprised one of these threats.

With all that’s changing in how businesses work today, how do you make sure that your business is supported by a future-ready Managed Service Provider? The first of a 2-part series, we propose 4 key criteria to keep in mind when you consider Managed Services for your business.

In the second part of our 2-part series on future-ready Managed Services, we dive into what sets ISPs apart when it comes to managing IT solutions at a time when the global workforce is becoming increasingly dispersed.