CSX 2016 Asia Pacific turns spotlight onto the latest cybersecurity challenges

Global IT and cybersecurity association ISACA has concluded its first-ever CSX 2016 Asia Pacific conference in Singapore, which was held mid-November 2016. The event, aimed at helping organisations build qualified cybersecurity workforces and help individuals advance their cyber careers, was attended by more than 300 delegates and discussed challenges in cybersecurity across over 50 sessions.

Leonard Ong, Board Director of ISACA and Associate Director at MSD International said: “CSX 2016 Asia Pacific could not have come at a more crucial juncture for Singapore, given the heightened awareness of the need for cybersecurity—both by organisations and enterprises as well as in critical public infrastructures. Through this event, and ongoing activities by ISACA, we hope to contribute in building up local and regional cybersecurity skills and capabilities, and position Singapore as one of the global leaders in cybersecurity.”

In his opening address Teo Chin Hock, Deputy Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, said: “Addressing cybersecurity threats go beyond deep cybersecurity competencies. We also need the professional workforce to be more cohesive and united to anticipate the increasing scale and sophistication of cybersecurity threats. With broad membership bases and diverse outreach channels, professional bodies such as ISACA are important to forge a common identity in the profession and foster trust within its professional networks.”

Richard Quest, CNN International news anchor and host of Quest Means Business, delivered the opening keynote while Christos Dimitriadis, Chair of ISACA’s Board of Directors, who discussed current challenges faced by the cybersecurity industry, and Ashkan Soltani, former Chief Technologist of the US Federal Trade Commission, touched on privacy issues faced by both consumers and organisations.

Delegates also had an opportunity to hear from Justine Bone, who provided insights into the threat that firmware poses to consumers and why it is an issue that needs to be solved now; as well as Eddie Schwartz, president and COO, White Ops, who discussed the changing role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in an evolving threat landscape.

“I enjoyed CSX 2016 Asia Pacific. The event keynotes were very refreshing and they challenged the conventional way of thinking about cybersecurity as a whole. The sessions were also engaging and well-paced. It was like a mini bootcamp to get up-to-speed on the latest industry trends and challenges, especially since the rate of cybercrime incidents is expected to continue to rise,” said attendee George Abraham, a senior IT professional from a local educational institute.

“ISACA is definitely taking a step in the right direction with the Connecting Women Leaders in Technology networking event. It’s refreshing to be able to connect with other women who speak the same language and face the same issues I do. The event was buzzing with fresh ideas and sharing and I believe the industry needs more of these kinds of events,” said attendee Mary Janice Aljecera, a cybersecurity professional from the financial sector, on a special networking event as part of ISACA’s Connecting Women Leaders in Technology programme.

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Read the TechTrade Asia blog post about Quest's keynote

Delegates stood to earn up to 32 continuing professional education credits at conference workshops and breakout sessions. Learn more about Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) guidance, training, tools and certifications.

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