“As employees continue to communicate in innovative ways, as they adapt to the future of work, there are increased security risks across e-mail and collaboration tools,” said Stanley Hsu, the newly appointed regional vice-president of Mimecast in SEA, in a press statement.
He added that Mimecast is “strongly positioned to support regional efforts to strengthen the defenses of organizations, build resilience, and create a safe digital environment to succeed.” Southeast Asia is a focused strategic growth market, with organizations in the region experiencing rapid digital transformation and cybercrime becoming a growing concern for governments and businesses alike, according to the Mimecast.The Philippine Department of Information and Communications and Technology in Marchof cyberattacks in the country, with the Philippines still in its “infancy” stage in terms of awareness and communication, and skills and expertise.
Globally, Mimecast has supported over 20,000 customers in need of resilience solutions for Microsoft 365. Its focus now turns to the demand in Southeast Asia, where it plans to “build a channel partner ecosystem through regional distribution.” “The demand for cybersecurity solutions is expected to come from industry sectors that are witnessing rapid digital adoption,” it said.fastest-growing internet economyMimecast added that the hybrid working model that arose in the past two years also contributed to an increase in the number of connected devices and remote workers — hence a larger attack surface and a greater need to educate. —