Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) stories

Tech Data's 2024 APJ Direction of Technology Ecosystem Report reveals rising AI demand, cybersecurity focus, and crucial talent gaps across the region.

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint has appointed JP Yu as Vice President for Southeast Asia and Korea, aiming to bolster sales across the rapidly evolving region.

Dayforce has been recognised as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites, marking its fifth consecutive year of achievement.

Smartsheet has appointed Helen Masters as Managing Director of APJ to drive growth in the Asia Pacific, leveraging her 25 years of software experience.

Antony Prasad named Regional Channel Director for APJ at Anomali, to spearhead channel go-to-market strategy and sales with 24 years of tech industry experience.

Tech Data has launched Destination AI in APJ, providing comprehensive resources, training, and support to help partners navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Akamai’s new report reveals financial services face 34% of DDoS attacks, fueled by geopolitical tensions.

Trellix names Ganesh Iyer as Managing Director for India and SAARC, leveraging his 20+ years in sales leadership to drive regional growth and cybersecurity efforts.

Sitecore appoints Stuart O'Neill as VP for Australia and NZ, and Zac Lin as VP for Asia, bolstering its APAC market presence to deliver cutting-edge digital experiences.

Traceable AI and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announce a strategic collaboration to enhance API security in cloud-native environments through AWS Marketplace integration, tackling rising API-based threats.

Proofpoint names Nelson Soon as VP of Channels and Alliances for APJ, highlighting commitment to channel strategy and partner ecosystem expansion amidst rising cybersecurity demands.

Swimlane partners with Macnica to boost adoption of AI-powered Turbine across APJ and META regions, aiming to tackle cybersecurity challenges with advanced automation.

Akamai’s data shows a surge in cyber threats aimed at the gaming industry in 2024, with bot activity, web attacks, and DDoS attacks reaching record highs.

Global Fashion Group partners with Tenable to enhance AWS cloud security, adopting zero-trust measures and improving vulnerability management in ANZ, LATAM, and SEA.

Cohesity has revealed its secret behind customer success: leveraging AI to revolutionise data management and cybersecurity, ensuring cyber resilience.

Hexnode partners with Wordtext Systems to bolster distribution of its UEM solutions in the Philippines, tapping into the region's BPO and IT infrastructure.

Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.

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.