Cyber Security Weekly Podcast

In this interview, we speak with Mac Munsayac, Head of Customer Experience at Philippine Airlines, to explore the transformative role of AI in the aviation industry. Mac elaborates on the integration of generative AI and tools to enhance customer interactions by providing personalized, proactive, and frictionless experiences, especially in scenarios involving flight disruptions and service-related concerns.He underscores the significance of recognizing AI's limitations and stresses the necessity of human intervention in high-risk tasks to ensure accuracy and reliability. Training employees effectively and maintaining ongoing communication are crucial to successfully implementing AI. Mark highlights that starting with high-volume, less complex pain areas allows for immediate impact and smoother adoption.Using the example of checking flight statuses—a high-volume but straightforward task—he illustrates how AI can significantly reduce customer queries and improve service efficiency. This approach serves as a training ground, gradually extending AI's application to more complex scenarios. Mark also touches on the importance of defining clear metrics for operational efficiency, customer experience, and cost savings to measure AI's success.Ultimately, he advises organizations to adopt a phased approach, beginning with manageable tasks to build trust and progressively enhancing AI capabilities. This ensures that AI is leveraged effectively to improve customer experiences and operational efficiency while managing risks and expectations realistically.Mac Munsayac, Head of Customer Experience, Philippine Airlines: A dynamic leader with 20 years of diverse leadership experience spanning global finance, business process outsourcing, and aviation. Currently serving as the head of PAL Customer Experience, he excels in fostering innovation, problem-solving, and maximizing organizational performance. In this capacity, he oversees initiatives aimed at enhancing passenger satisfaction, streamlining services, and elevating the overall customer journey. Beyond his professional pursuits, Mac is an avid traveler, deeply passionate about immersing himself in diverse cultures and experiences.Recorded 8 May 2024, 3pm, World Tour Essentials Asia 2024, Singapore Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre #mysecuritytv

As Vice President and CTO, Solutions, for Salesforce ASEAN, Gavin Barfield leads a team of Salesforce engineers across the region to develop and drive integrated technology solutions for Salesforce customers. Gavin works closely with customers in ASEAN on their digital transformations, bringing together the full value of the Salesforce platform to drive positive business outcomes. A seasoned IT veteran with over 20 years of experience, Gavin has a deep technology background in areas like IT infrastructure, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and program management for a variety of industries. Prior to joining Salesforce, he has held C-level positions managing IT and transformation for some of Southeast Asia’s largest companies, such as Ayala Corporation and Meralco. Gavin also brings many years of experience in management consulting into his work for customers.Gavin has a passion for emerging technologies and he regularly speaks at international conferences and other forums on the future of disruptive technologies and how they affect people and work.- In this interview, Gavin discusses how, to drive AI adoption and reap the benefits of AI, businesses need accurate, complete data and humans in the driver’s seat. He highlights several key points:• Trust and Value Gaps: Two main barriers to AI adoption are the trust gap and the value gap. Trust in generative AI is essential, as companies need to ensure that AI outputs are accurate, unbiased, and secure.• Human at the Helm: Gavin emphasizes the importance of having humans oversee AI operations. AI should complement human work by enhancing capabilities while maintaining transparency and trust with customers.• Quality Data: AI systems need to be grounded in high-quality, trusted data. Many companies struggle with AI outputs due to a lack of trust in the data used to train these models.• Use Case Awareness: Understanding the appropriate use cases for AI is crucial. Companies need to educate employees and align AI implementations with specific business problems to maximize benefits.• Governance and Training: Effective governance and training are necessary to build trust in AI. Organizations should focus on data accuracy, transparency, and the role of AI as a supportive tool, not a replacement for humans.• Security and Privacy: Protecting customer and company data is paramount. Salesforce has implemented a trust layer that masks personal information, uses secure gateways, and ensures data is not retained by large language models (LLMs).• Future of AI: Gavin anticipates that within a year, the AI landscape will evolve with more specialized LLMs tailored to specific industries and regions. Trust, security, and embedding AI into everyday workflows will remain critical factors for successful AI adoption. Recorded 8th May 2024, 12noon, Singapore Marina Bay, Salesforce World Tour Essentials 2024 Singapore

In this interview at Black Hat Asia 2024, we spoke with Adrian Wood and Mary Walker, security engineers from Dropbox, about the critical issues surrounding AI security, backdoors, and malware.Adrian and Mary explained that many users rely on pre-existing machine learning (ML) models from public repositories rather than creating their own. This introduces vulnerabilities similar to those found in open-source software. Using in-house data requires careful handling to avoid bias and unintended consequences, while third-party models can be compromised.They emphasized that downloading and running models from the internet can introduce malware. Attackers can backdoor models to alter their functions or insert malicious code, posing significant threats, especially in sensitive industries.Adrian and Mary also stressed the importance of understanding the ML environment, ensuring proper logging, and having incident response plans in place. Companies should prepare by conducting tabletop exercises and securing their supply chains.For more educational information on machine learning: https://gist.github.com/5stars217/236bab5d1d8d50e9785a4136aca8cf20 --------Dropbox, Security Engineer - Adrian Wood, aka threlfall, currently works for Dropbox on their red team. He has worked as a red team consultant for WHITEHACK, a company he founded, and later as a lead engineer for an offensive security research team at a US bank. His research recently has been in supply chain attacks on CI/CD and ML systems, which includes maintaining the offsec ml playbook and has presented on these topics at DEFCON 30, 31, the DEFCON AI village, Cackalackycon and more.Dropbox, Security Engineer - Mary Walker, aka mairebear, currently works for Dropbox on their threat intelligence team; she splits her time at work between research (primarily focused on ML) and building tooling to help her team move faster. She's previously worked at a major online retailer on their malware analysis and forensics team, a US bank on their red team, and an energy company in their SOC. Her background is primarily in DFIR and malware analysis, with a keen interest in production environments.Recorded 18th April 2024, 4.30pm, BlackHat Asia 2024, Singapore #BHAsia #mysecuritytv #blackhat

Now in its fourth year we'll be starting this year's series at a heightened time of risk and significant activity across the security domain - the opening episodes will be discussing how these events impact private security and emergency services and what may be the broader requirements and implications. To open the series, which will run regular episodes of live webinars, pre-recorded interviews and in-person events, we wanted to open with the current state of play – regional conflicts in the Middle East and Europe with a steadily growing risk of an Indo-Pacific conflict and how this will and may impact on the private security and emergency management sector. In this episode we're joined by:Paul Riley, Director, Foreign Risk at Curtin University Bryan de Caries, CEO, Australian Security Industry AssociationDr Shannon Ford, Faculty of Humanties, Curtin UniversityProf Sissel Jore, visiting Professor with Edith Cowan UniversityWebinar title: Requirements and implications on the private security sector in a phase of multi-region conflict• Implications of war (and pre-war) in the Indo-Pacific and impacts on the private security sector• Alignment and consistency of national security advice• Trust in information systems and delivery/interpretation• Current and required national response frameworks should war break out in the Indo-Pacific• Learning outcomes from the Pandemic – what went wrong and what needs to change?#mysecuritytv

Now in its fourth year we'll be starting this year's series at a heightened time of risk and significant activity across the security domain - the opening episodes will be discussing how these events impact private security and emergency services and what may be the broader requirements and implications. To open the series, which will run regular episodes of live webinars, pre-recorded interviews and in-person events, we wanted to open with the current state of play – regional conflicts in the Middle East and Europe with a steadily growing risk of an Indo-Pacific conflict and how this will and may impact on the private security and emergency management sector. In this episode we're joined by:• Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, ASPI• Stephen Beaumont AM, Chair, Critical Infrastructure ISAC and• Gill Savage, Senior Fellow, ASPIWebinar title: Requirements and implications on the private security sector in a phase of multi-region conflict• Implications of war (and pre-war) in the Indo-Pacific and impacts on the private security sector• Alignment and consistency of national security advice• Trust in information systems and delivery/interpretation• Current and required national response frameworks should war break out in the Indo-Pacific• Learning outcomes from the Pandemic – what went wrong and what needs to change?#mysecuritytv

We speak with Alina Tan, Ethical Hacker and Security Architect based in Singapore.Alina is a former Top 30 Women in Cybersecurity Singapore (now the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards).GISEC Global 2024 attracted more than 20,000 attendees from over 130 countries to the Dubai World Trade Center. Taking place over three days, April 23-25, the event provides a platform for more than 750 brands to showcase their innovations. #gisec #gisecglobal #mysecuritytv #womenincybersecurity #topwomeninsecurityASEAN

We speak with Col Francel Margareth Padilla-Taborlupa, Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson.A C4S Officer with 27 years experience in Technology and Security, Francel is an International Lecturer, Moderator/Panelist and experienced Information Technology Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Army Management Information Center catering to IS needs for the whole Armed Forces of the Philippines. Francel is a former Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards finalist and Judge.GISEC Global 2024 attracted more than 20,000 attendees from over 130 countries to the Dubai World Trade Center. Taking place over three days, April 23-25, the event provides a platform for more than 750 brands to showcase their innovations. #gisec #gisecglobal #mysecuritytv #topwomeninsecurityASEAN #womenincybersecurity

We speak with THNG, Chin Hwee, Vice President, Public Safety & Security, ST Engineering and NG Yeow Boon, Deputy Chief Executive (Development), HTX at the inaugural Milipol Asia-Pacific - TechX Summit (MAP-TXS) that took place from 3 to 5 April 2024 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Co-organised by Singapore’s HTX, GIE Milipol, and Comexposium Singapore, the biennial event comes under the auspices of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore and the Ministry of the Interior of France. Milipol Asia-Pacific’s trade exhibition will showcase the latest innovations in homeland security, and the TechX Summit will host prominent Government officials, industry leaders, and academia in a high-level conference. For more information visit https://innovd.stengg.com/spotlight/milipolap-2024?utm_campaign=map24-pss&utm_source=mysec&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=static#milipolap #milipol #mysecuritytv #stengineering

What are the strategic directions for AI in homeland security. Attending Milipol APAC and TechX Summit 2024, we speak with Physicist and former Yale University Professor, Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary for S&T, US Department of Homeland Security.Nominated by President Biden in 2021, Dimitri Kusnezov was the deputy under secretary for artificial intelligence and technology at DoE (Energy), leading efforts to drive the use of AI and machine learning across the department’s core missions.Australia and the United States of America signed a treaty on cooperation in science and technology (S&T) for domestic security on 21 December 2005.Recorded 4 April, 2024 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.#milipolap #mysecuritytv #DHS #homelandsecurity #ai #nationalsecurity #nationalsecurityscience

With the rapidly evolving challenges in global travel, trade, and security, we speak to Australian Border Force Commissioner, Michael Outram APM at the Milipol APAC and TechX Summit 2024 in Singapore. We discuss how border security been affected by technology and the current landscape, emerging threats, and the importance of fostering collaboration between government and industry to ensure border management has the cutting-edge technologies to ensure security and efficiency.Recorded 4 April 2024 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.#milipolap #maptxs #mysecuritytv #policing #customs #nationalsecurity

Pentera is an automated pentesting platform. Validate every attack surface in your network, and test continuously to maintain control over your true security posture. Be proactive in fixing vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, leaked credentials, and privileges before they are exploited.We speak with Jannis Utz, VP Global Sales Engineering at Pentera and get insights into Pentera's capabilities and what will be on display at Booth B20, Hall 8 at GISEC Global 2024, 23-25 April at the Dubai World Trade Centre. #Pentera #gisecglobal #mysecuritytv

In this interview, Renen Hallak, Founder and CEO, Vast Data navigates the dynamic landscape of AI adoption and evolution, tracing its trajectory from the early days in 2016 to today’s diverse applications across various business sectors. Prior to founding VAST, Renen led the architecture and development of an all-flash array at XtremIO, from inception to over a billion dollars in revenue while acting as VP R&D and leading a team of over 200 engineers. He holds a BA and an MSc in Computer Science, both summa cum laude.Central to Renen's discourse is the pivotal role of data transformation in unlocking value within organizations in the AI era, and how businesses leverage vast unstructured data to derive valuable insights to gain a competitive edge. Renen also notes the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in terms of cybersecurity. He delves into the dual role of AI as both a potential vulnerability and a defense mechanism against cyber threats. Given the significance of scalable infrastructure in supporting the growing demands of AI-driven applications, Renen highlights platforms like Vast Data, which offer scalable solutions capable of handling vast amounts of data with high performance and minimal latency.Recorded 13 March 2024, 11am. Singapore Shangri La Hotel, Breakfast Session with VAST Data#mysecuritytv #AI #VastData

Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering is a global technology, defence and engineering group with customers and partners in more than 100 countries around world.We speak with Mr THNG Chin Hwee, Vice-President, Public Safety & Security Cluster, ST Engineering about the capabilities on display at Milipol APAC and a must see at Booth 1910.Find out more visithttps://innovd.stengg.com/spotlight/milipolap-2024/MySecurity Media will be coordinating a delegation at Milipol APAC 2024 - to find out more visit https://mysecuritymarketplace.com/event/milipol-asia-pacific/#stengineering #stengg #milipolapac #milipolap #mysecuritytv

Sharat Nautiyal, Director of Security Engineering, APJ, Vectra AI.Sharat has over 15 years of experience assisting organisations in the areas of security architecture, threat detection and threat hunting. He has a strong focus on leading security engineering, security architecture, and the sales engineering team across APJ.The global cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a concerning surge in threats, and is particularly pronounced in the Asia-Pacific region. With the imminent impact of AI-boosted cyberattacks, cybercriminal tactics like phishing and social engineering are evolving in sophistication. Moreover, the recent uptick in high-severity cyber incidents underscores the urgent need for organisations to bolster their defence strategies. The implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity protocols is paramount for businesses and organisations to effectively mitigate these evolving threats.Vectra AI, Inc. is the leader in hybrid attack detection, investigation and response. The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Vectra AI’s patented Attack Signal Intelligence empowers security teams to rapidly detect, prioritize, investigate and stop the most advanced hybrid cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI Platform and MDR services to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers.Visit Booth 1810 at Milipol APAC 2024, 3 - 5 April at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.#milipol #vectra #mysecuritytv

We speak with Grant Wright, General Manager of Marketplace and AI Products, SEEK.Grant leads SEEK's global AI and Analytics teams at SEEK, who build and support the AI services that power SEEK's products including search, recommendations, candidate quality and pricing; and provide internal analytics and experimentation capability to better understand the performance of our products and drive continuous improvement and innovation. Grant brings to this role his previous experience as Strategy Director at SEEK. Prior to joining SEEK, Grant worked at L.E.K Consulting for over 10 years where he advised organisations and governments across Australia, New Zealand and the US on strategy, performance improvement and mergers and acquisitions. Grant holds a Bachelor of Business (Economics) & Bachelor of Computer and Information Science (Software Development) from the Auckland University of Technology, where he was awarded the New Zealand Computer Society Cup for the top Computer and Information Science Graduate. ----Generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, is transforming service delivery for clients and end-users, prompting businesses to actively integrate this technology for operational refinement. Grant shares anecdotes, such as using ChatGPT to craft children's bedtime stories. Acknowledging glimpses of success in applying generative AI to customer interactions, Grant highlights the challenges of scaling these applications. Ongoing efforts focus on optimizing technology for widespread use, particularly in customer service scenarios. In the realm of Gen AI transforming information into intelligence, Grant provides statistical insights into the platform's extensive reach, encompassing millions of candidate profiles, billions of interactions, and a substantial volume of job applications. Gen AI's value lies in extracting insights from traditionally unstructured data like job ads and CVs, summarizing and distilling it for actionable intelligence. Anticipating a transformative shift in user experience, Grant envisions users communicating with AI more naturally. This evolution, inclusive of voice interfaces, promises new avenues for interaction, moving away from adapting to machine language. Delving into responsibility in AI implementation, Grant underscores the importance of responsibly handling data and biases to prevent reinforcing discriminatory outcomes through AI. Emphasizing the necessity to understand the risks associated with training data and be mindful of potential impacts on individuals affected by AI-generated decisions. Exploring the challenges and realities of AI impact on jobs, Grant highlights the disparity between the hype around AI's impact on jobs and tangible transformations in the job market. A balanced perspective is crucial to avoid overestimating or underestimating AI's immediate effects. Jobs are perceived as bundles of tasks, and Grant emphasizes the complexity of job market transformations. While some tasks may automate, others evolve or experience increased demand. For instance, the transition from last-mile delivery to drone-based delivery illustrates how job demands can shift within industries. In preparing for change and AI adoption, Grant advises individuals, employers, and business owners to embrace adaptability in the face of evolving technological landscapes. Individuals are encouraged to explore and experiment with AI tools in their daily lives. Employers should focus on evolving skill requirements rather than rigidly adhering to traditional hiring practices. Additionally, caution is advised in AI adoption, especially in building internal capabilities. It involves asking the right questions about underlying AI capabilities, understanding potential risks. Recorded on 29th February 2024, 6pm, SEEK office (Wallich Street, Singapore).

We speak with Charles Chu, General Manager of Cloud Security at CyberArk in the lead up to his Australian visit in March 2024.CyberArk has advanced capabilities for securing access to cloud services and modern infrastructure for all users, based on the company’s risk-based intelligent privilege controls.The CyberArk Secure Cloud Access solution provides just-in-time access with zero standing privileges to cloud management consoles and services running in multi-cloud environments. These security controls enable secure access to every layer of cloud environments, while causing no disruption or change to the way developers and other users access cloud services.Charles will be in Sydney & Melbourne - 18-22 March, 2024.For a demo visit https://www.cyberark.com/request-demo/ or find out more at https://www.cyberark.com/contact/#mysecuritytv #cyberark #iam #identitysecurity #cloudsecurity #pam

Ivo de Carvalho Peixinho, Head Cybercrime Intelligence Unit, INTERPOL, has a BS degree in Computer Science at Universidade Federal da Bahia, with two post-graduations, one in Distributed Systems and another on Mechatronics. He is also a BS7799 certified auditor. Ivo has more than 10 years of experience on network security, and worked the last two years on security research and incident handling. Prior to Interpol, he works as a Forensics Expert at the Brazilian Federal Police Department.In this interview, Ivo shared insights in 6 topics:1. Information sharing challenges: Addressing conflicts between private sectors and law enforcement priorities, particularly in cases like ransomware, where the need to restore operations clashes with preserving evidence.2. Data Processing Regulations: Exploring Interpol's regulations for data processing and exchange, considering cultural barriers, language differences, and data sovereignty concerns when sharing information among different countries.3. Project Gateway Initiative: Understanding the process and significance of Project Gateway, a collaboration framework between Interpol and private entities, including the steps for private organizations to join this initiative.4. AI's Impact on Cybersecurity: Recognizing AI as a productivity enhancer, both for defenders and attackers, and the importance of balancing technological advancements with legal frameworks in the evolving cybercrime landscape.5. Training and Collaboration: Emphasizing the need for regular training sessions and exercises to foster a common understanding and language among global law enforcement agencies, crucial for effective collaboration during global cybercrime operations.6. Skill Set for Investigators: Discussing the essential skills for law enforcement investigators, including self-driven motivation, the importance of work-life balance, and the role of teamwork, personal interests, and joy in maintaining stamina and perseverance in the field of cybersecurity.Recorded 7th December, ISC2 Secure Asia Pacific 2023, 10.30am.#interpol #mysecuritytv #cybersecurity

Dr. Yuriy Bulygin is the CEO and founder of Eclypsium, the digital supply chain security company that helps organizations protect their critical hardware, firmware, and software. Prior to Eclypsium, Yuriy was Chief Threat Researcher and led the Microprocessor Security Analysis team at Intel Corporation, as well as the Advanced Threat Research team at Intel Security. He is also the creator of CHIPSEC, the popular open-source firmware and hardware supply chain security assessment framework. When enterprises started using CHIPSEC to find vulnerabilities, discover compromised firmware, or just poke around hardware systems, Yuriy founded Eclypsium with Alex Bazhaniuk. Since then Eclypsium has been on a mission to protect devices from supply chain risks.In this interview, Yuriy highlights the potential vulnerabilities in the firmware (software running the hardware) in today’s digital devices, and the risk posed by threat actors.Using a typical PC as an example, which involves contributions from over 265 suppliers, each with its components and code, he notes the ubiquity of software, and liken the supply chain of such a device to a “Wild West”:“at any point in the supply chain, at any of those links in the supply chain, a compromise may happen”, and “ all of these components and all the code that is developed by those suppliers and vendors has vulnerabilities.”He elaborated that “even if it's OK now … 3 months from now, it can be compromised because of those vulnerabilities.”To give an example, he referenced the recently discovered threat in the wild – “BlackLotus”, an evolution of threats based on open-source frameworks – e.g. Lojax, MosaicRegressor, Moon bounce - discovered in the past 3 to 4 years. He highlighted the characteristics of such threats:• These UEFI compromises allow attackers to compromise equipment remotely, for access or persistent malware installation. • They cannot be removed by reinstalling operating system or reimaging or even replacing the hard drive.• BlackLotus exploitation of the UEFI system vulnerabilities, particularly the Secure Boot - a fundamental security feature adopted by modern operating systems - sets it apart as an advanced threat, marking the first instance of such threats discovered "in the wild."He explained that compromising firmware is attractive for threat actors for many reasons:• Stay hidden: Detection and protection controls operate at the software application level and above, but there is no equivalent for firmware.• Achieve "Persistence" - where traditional mitigation measures cannot remove the malware/threats.• Simplicity – for example, exploiting firmware vulnerabilities to gain access is much simpler than developing a very complicated exploit chain.• Gain high privileges – Remain hidden and persistent while gaining high level of privileges.To mitigate against malicious firmware implants, Yuriy suggested, (a) assess the supply chain risks (e.g. potential vulnerabilities and threats introduced during procurement and deployment), (b) continuous monitoring of system integrity, (c) implement specialized technologies designed for malicious firmware detection. Recorded at Singapore International Cyber Week / Govware 2023 – 18th October 2023, 3pm.#mysecuritytv #govware #sicw

Mr Yeong Zee Kin holds a Master of Laws from Queen Mary University of London and completed his undergraduate law degree at the National University of Singapore. His experience as a Technology, Media and Telecommunications lawyer spans both the private and public sectors. He has spoken and published in areas relating to electronic evidence and intellectual property, as well as legal issues relating to Blockchain and AI deployment. Zee Kin is an internationally recognized expert on AI ethics. He spearheaded the development of Singapore’s Model AI Governance Framework, which won the UNITU WSIS Prize in 2019. He is currently a member of the OECD Network of Experts on AI (ONE AI). In 2019, he was a member of the AI Group of Experts at the OECD (AIGO), which developed the OECD Principles on AI. These principles have been endorsed by the G20 in 2019. He was also an observer participant at the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI, which fulfilled its mandate in June 2020Zee Kin is also a well-regarded expert on data privacy issues. He has contributed to publications on legal issues relating to data privacy and has spoken at many well-recognised international and domestic platforms on this topic.--In this interview, Zee Kin shares his insights on the legal challenges in the Era of Advanced AIZee Kin highlighted that with the latest AI innovations, the responsibility and legal issues remain largely consistent, but the tools and technology introduce different challenges.For instance, he shared that such concerns around content, child protection, intermediary behavior, data security, data protection, and cybercrime remain, while challenges such as detection of fake content has intensified due to increased tool accessibility and the scalability of threats. Referring to the "Getty vs. Stability AI" case, he shared that the interesting question is the use of copyrighted data to train AI models – which is not new, and the key is to establish a proper legal basis for using such data. Data lineage and the provenance of data have always been important in legal contexts. He also noted that these concerns have also surfaced during the recent governmental responses around the world to the latest AI innovations.Zee Kin also highlighted the challenges with defining terms such as "fairness," "transparency," and "repeatability" – varies by context, where expectations and priorities for AI differ based on its use, such as safety and predictability in medicine, and bias and fairness in personal data applications.Repeatability poses an additional challenge in Generative AI because every iteration of an image or summary will vary (**owing to Generative AI's statistical predictive nature).Zee Kin also shares his views of AI's impact on job security, nothing that there will be emerging opportunities for lawyers to use AI tools for efficiency and error reduction.Recorded at TechLaw Fest 2023, 21st Sept 2023, 3.30pm, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.#mysecuritytv #cybersecurity #ai #law #ailawyer

Mr Wong Wai Meng is currently the Chief Executive Officer (Data Centres) of Data Centres & Networks Division. He has almost 30 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry and currently spearheads the company's thrust towards being one of the leading data centre developers and solution provider in Europe and Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Keppel T&T, Mr Wong was Vice President of BT Advise BT Global Services across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Turkey (AMEA) where he managed the company's practices in business consulting, systems integration, software development, networking, mobility, collaboration and security. He was also CEO of the BT Frontline group of companies where he played a critical role in the integration of BT Frontline into BT Global Services. Mr Wong now serves as Chair of SGTech Council, Member of the Council and Chair of Digitalisation Committee in Singapore Business Federation, and is active on various industry panels and committees.In November 2022, he won the Top Business Leaders accolade at the Asia-Pacific Cloud & Datacentre AwardsMore recently in August 2023, he was named by the Singapore Computer Society as Tech Leader of the Year 2023.In this interview, Mr Wong shared his insights on the evolution of data centres over the last two decades, from the early computing days to today’s AI and Web3 eras, highlighting the pivotal role of connectivity in transforming how “we consume technology today”. Noting how the shift bring to realisation of a “computer” in our palms and concepts such as “software as a service”, he said these transformations contribute to a trend from on-premises solutions to cloud-based applications. These changes in turn have driven demands for centralisation of services in the cloud, leading to the growth of data centres, and the rise of hyperscalers.Other topics discussed include:1. The impact of AI on the tech industry, and the significance of AI in the context of AI vs. AI scenarios.2. Location considerations for data centres (factors such as power availability, water supply for cooling, and connectivity infrastructure being key considerations); sustainability in data centres (including energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources).3. Cybersecurity as a holistic approach to digital trust, which goes beyond just technology and involves governance, data management, and privacy considerations.Mr Wong wrapped up the interview by sharing how the tech industry's perpetual evolution change keep him passionately engaged throughout his career – and the promise of groundbreaking change, making each day a thrilling journey of discovery.Recorded at Tech Week 2023, 12th October 2023, 4pm, Singapore Marina Bay Sands.#mysecuritytv