From CCTV to Integrated Electronic Monitoring
Many organisations continue to rely on conventional CCTV systems that simply record events for later review. However, advances in technology now allow businesses to adopt integrated monitoring solutions capable of providing real-time alerts and actionable intelligence.
Recent reports from Singapore highlighted how sophisticated Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) scams continue to target businesses across the region. In one case, three teenagers were arrested for their alleged involvement in a scheme that deceived a US fund remitter into transferring approximately US$2.89 million (S$3.7 million) into corporate bank accounts set up specifically to receive the fraudulent proceeds.
Hidden cameras are no longer the preserve of intelligence agencies or specialist surveillance operators. Today, covert recording devices are inexpensive, widely available online, and easily concealed within everyday objects. Across Malaysia and Southeast Asia, incidents involving hidden cameras in hotels, homestays, changing rooms, offices, and private residences continue to highlight the growing risks to privacy, security, and reputation.
Recent security advisories from international law enforcement and industry observers have highlighted a growing trend in the use of professional networking platforms, particularly LinkedIn, as
Business Email Compromise (BEC) has become one of the most damaging forms of corporate fraud in the region. Unlike ransomware or data breaches, BEC doesn’t rely on breaking into systems. It exploits something far more vulnerable: human trust
A recent controversy involving alleged fake aesthetic training programmes in Malaysia has once again highlighted the growing problem of forged certificates and the unauthorised use of university names and logos.