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The Ultimate Guide to Encryption

A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Encryption.

What to know about Encryption

Encryption plays a crucial role in protecting digital information from unauthorized access, ensuring privacy and data security in an increasingly connected world. This tag gathers diverse stories on encryption technologies, strategies, and challenges faced by enterprises and individuals alike.

Recent discussions highlight the rising adoption of quantum-safe encryption, cloud-based key management solutions, and zero trust architectures, reflecting the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Companies such as DigiCert, Entrust, Gemalto, and others are actively advancing encryption offerings to prepare for emerging threats like quantum computing and sophisticated malware leveraging encrypted channels.

Readers exploring this tag can learn about innovations in encryption software and hardware, the importance of encryption in data protection regulations, and the complexities of managing encrypted traffic to prevent security blind spots. The collection also emphasizes the critical balance between privacy, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding against malicious actors who exploit encryption.

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, IT decision-maker, or simply interested in data protection, following these stories will deepen your understanding of encryption’s essential role in securing information today and in the future.

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Recent Encryption News

World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia
iOS

World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia

World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.

Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Drukair chooses Worldpay to boost global payments
Data Protection

Drukair chooses Worldpay to boost global payments

Bhutan's Drukair has picked Worldpay as its new global payment gateway to cut cross-border declines and streamline online bookings.

Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Forward Edge-AI delivers quantum device, wins fifth security patent
Data Protection

Forward Edge-AI delivers quantum device, wins fifth security patent

Forward Edge-AI delivers Isidore Quantum device to Taiwan's National Central University, securing critical infrastructure with its fifth US patent in quantum-safe communications.

Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks
Cloud Services

Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks

Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.

Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Beyond AI: The quantum era has begun
Quantum Computing

Beyond AI: The quantum era has begun

Quantum technology is emerging from labs to real-world use, with global efforts, including Singapore's S$300m investment, marking a new computing era beyond AI.

Fri, 21st Nov 2025

ST Engineering launches quantum-ready security for Singapore banks
Data encryption

ST Engineering launches quantum-ready security for Singapore banks

ST Engineering launches quantum-safe security solutions to help Singapore banks prepare for future cyber threats from quantum computing advancements.

Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Suprema unveils BioStar X for unified AI biometrics & security
Enterprise security

Suprema unveils BioStar X for unified AI biometrics & security

Suprema launches BioStar X, an AI-powered platform unifying biometric access and video surveillance for seamless, scalable security management.

Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience
Scams

Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience

Google and Singapore's Cyber Security Agency renew partnership to enhance national cybersecurity with AI tools and public-private training initiatives.

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

HLF Digital app sees SGD $1 billion in transactions since launch
Data encryption

HLF Digital app sees SGD $1 billion in transactions since launch

Hong Leong Finance's HLF Digital app has topped SGD $1 billion in transactions since August, boosting fixed deposits and customer engagement.

Thu, 18th Sep 2025

Future-proof your business with a cyber resilience strategy
Cloud Services

Future-proof your business with a cyber resilience strategy

Over 9,000 organisations were hit by a SharePoint breach in July 2025, highlighting the need for cyber resilience beyond basic prevention.

Mon, 28th Jul 2025

PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade
Firewalls

PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade

PT Kereta Api Indonesia upgrades its email system with Zimbra's secure, on-premise platform to boost cybersecurity and comply with Indonesian data sovereignty laws.

Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Suprema renews ISO certifications to boost data protection
Research and Development

Suprema renews ISO certifications to boost data protection

Suprema has renewed its ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and 27701 certifications, reinforcing its commitment to data security amid evolving digital threats.

Thu, 29th May 2025

Futurex partners with Cake to launch cloud payment system
Digital Transformation

Futurex partners with Cake to launch cloud payment system

Futurex has teamed up with Cake, Vietnam's leading digital bank, to launch the country's first fully cloud-based Card Management System.

Thu, 26th Dec 2024

Google Cloud & Gulf Edge join forces for Thai cloud service
Generative AI

Google Cloud & Gulf Edge join forces for Thai cloud service

Google Cloud and Gulf Edge join forces to deliver Thailand's first sovereign cloud, aligning with local data security laws, boosting regional digital innovation.

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024

Ransomware threats escalating in Southeast Asia – report
Cybersecurity

Ransomware threats escalating in Southeast Asia – report

Escalation in targeted ransomware threats impacts businesses across Southeast Asia, with over 287,000 incidents detected in 2023 alone.

Thu, 25th Apr 2024

New IBM & NCS partnership to fortify Singapore's data
Partners

New IBM & NCS partnership to fortify Singapore's data

IBM and NCS partnership to offer quantum-safe, privacy-enhancing services to Singapore's public agencies and enterprises.

Tue, 13th Feb 2024

SpeQtral & SPTel to construct Singapore's first quantum-safe network
Partners

SpeQtral & SPTel to construct Singapore's first quantum-safe network

SpeQtral and SPTel to forge Singapore's first nationwide quantum-safe network, bolstering security using quantum cryptography.

Fri, 17th Nov 2023

Synology creates a data warehouse for Taiwan AI Labs
Retail

Synology creates a data warehouse for Taiwan AI Labs

Taiwan AI Labs has opted for Synology's comprehensive line of storage systems to build the core of its AI training infrastructure.

Fri, 25th Nov 2022

Akar Inti Teknologi ensures Indonesian FSIs advance cryptographic capabilities
Cryptography

Akar Inti Teknologi ensures Indonesian FSIs advance cryptographic capabilities

Akar Inti Teknologi and Unbound Security have partnered to provide secure data solutions and services throughout Indonesia. 🌏💻 #Cybersecurity #DataProtection.

Thu, 4th Feb 2021

Ciena encryption boosts data center security for biggest Korean financial co
IT Infrastructure

Ciena encryption boosts data center security for biggest Korean financial co

KB Kookmin Bank, the biggest financial institution in Korea, has boosted its security with the help of Ciena encryption capabilities.

Wed, 21st Sep 2016