[Bangkok] [Event] Second World Hosting Days in Asia

Photo taken during Paul van Brouwershaven's talk on OneClickSSL

GlobalSign, a trusted Certification Authority, participated as a Gold Partner on the recently concluded WorldHostingDays at the Millennium Hilton, Bangkok last 24-25 May 2012.

WorldHostingDays are a series of events allowing exchange of ideas with the experts of the hosting and cloud industry. It is also the perfect venue to widen the business network and be in contact with key players in the global hosting market. It is estimated that over 650 delegates came to be part of the two-day event with the majority being Thai locals. With the staggering growth of the Asian online market, the WorldHostingDays is surely a timely event for exploring new business opportunities and strengthening current business partnerships.

Asia’s Web Hosting Industry

Evidently, web hosting is not anymore just the business of American and European countries. With the increasing popularity of e-commerce and the high demand for internet-based services in the Asian region, it is no surprise that Asia is rapidly catching up with the big figures in the hosting and cloud industry in the US and Europe.

More and more enterprises and organizations nowadays prefer internet-based businesses and transactions seeing it as the best cost-effective and convenient alternative to the face-to-face buying/selling. It may sound simple, but starting a business online, is never easy especially with a number of strong profile competitors already existing. This is where web hosting companies are of great help. Aside from providing you a virtual space, web hosting companies can help you enter the core of the competition without much hassle. Usually, websites hosted by hosting companies have no or only minimal advertisements thus, attracting more viewers who can be potential customers.

Granted this is the current status of Asian e-commerce and web hosting, the WorldHostingDays in Asia was the best opportunity to learn more and be partners with the world’s largest hosting companies towards achieving the best revenues with the lowest possible costs.  

Protecting Online Businesses

The internet is no longer just a place where people meet to socialize and gather information. It is now also becoming a major site for crimes. Yearly, the number of reported cybercrimes increase. Majority of these attacks are aimed at the banking and finance sectors. It is good to note however, that as a response to the increasing threats, more and more companies are willing to spend on online security to prevent corporate data leaks.

There are a number of ways on how to protect online transactions but the most common is through installing server SSL secure server certificates. These certificates encrypt the website and its content to assure the administrators none of the content is altered. Moreover, it ensures end users of a secure and worry-free transaction. 

Thank You for Visiting Us at the 2nd WorldHostingDays.asia

It was great meeting everyone at the Second WorldHostingDays.asia at the Millennium Hilton, Bangkok. It was a productive and informative two-day event. Through it, GlobalSign wishes to have clearly presented its line of products including its newest technology, OneClickSSL. The company also hope to have provided the best answers for every question raised.  

Should you want to learn more of GlobalSign’s comprehensive range of products, services, and latest promotions, kindly visit our official Blog, Facebook and Twitter pages. Moreover, to experience GlobalSign’s OneClickSSL for free, kindly contact us that way we can send you our OneClickSSL trial voucher. 

In addition, for Thai customers who are interested to do business with GlobalSign, please visit our Thai Language website for better understanding and smoother transactions.

We will be more than happy to hear from you and arrange a meeting to discuss with you in detail our company and our terms for partnership.

GlobalSign: A Well-Trusted Certification Authority

GlobalSign has been providing Digital Certificates and credentialing services to companies with strong business profiles since 1996. To date, the company has already issued more than 200,000 SSL Certificates and 1.4 million Digital Certificates to various industries and individuals.

GlobalSign Certificates provide the highest encryption currently available in the market, 2048 bit to ensure end users secure and authorized online transactions, data transfer, distribution of tamper-proof codes, and protection of document and email integrity.

Lead Person behind International Cyber Phishing Sentenced 5 Years in Prison

Nichole Michelle Merzi, a lead figure in what’s considered to be the largest international cyber phishing to date, is sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the US District Court in Los Angeles.

Merzi is reported to loot thousands of dollars through common phishing techniques. She teamed up with Egypt-based hackers who carried out the illicit activity. According to the report issued by the FBI, victims, who were mainly customers of Wells Fargo and Bank of America, were sent emails claiming to be sent by their banks. They were then redirected to a website exactly similar to that of legit banking and financial institutions where they are asked to submit their credentials.

Once account information is obtained, hackers navigate through the customers’ account to transfer the money to their own bank accounts in California.

Merzi’s imprisonment sound good new but it is never a guarantee to a more secure online transaction. Be smart and identify which website runs SSL certificates before submitting any account details.

Elements of an SSL Certificate Trusted Website

You need not be an information technology expert to know if the website you are visiting is secure or not. You just need to be keen enough to look for the key indicators of a secure website.

The address bar of the browser is the key area to take note of when assessing a website. Once you notice that the URL starts with HTTPS instead of the standard HTTP, the website is trusted with SSL certificate. A padlock on the address bar also indicates that the website is encrypted with SSL authentication technology.

Image from GMO GlobalSign

For further verification, you may opt to click the padlock to see the issuing Certification Authority and the website owner’s details.

Due to the ever-increasing phishing attacks, many companies are using advanced SSL certificates, GlobalSign Extended Validation (EV) SSL being one, to assure customers that they’re on the genuine site. EV SSL activates the green address bar allowing customers to validate the site with just a glance.

Image from GMO GlobalSign

Reference:

Colon, M. (2012). Cyber crime ringleader sentenced to five years in prison. Retrieved May 22, 2012, from, http://www.scmagazine.com/cyber-crime-ringleader-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison/article/241822/

Keywords: SSL Certificate, EV

GlobalSign Officially Launched Its New Delhi Office During the World Hosting Days, India

GlobalSign, a trusted Certification Authority expert, launched its New Delhi office last 21 May allowing Indian companies better access to web security solutions.

More and more companies in India especially those in banking and finance sector install SSL Certificates and Digital IDs to secure corporate data as evidenced by the boost of India’s IT spending from US$1.6 billion in 2009 to an expected US$2.7 billion by 2013*. It is this growing market demand for online transactions security which made way for GlobalSign’s expansion of operations. The newly opened branch aims to better assist Indian customers through the local sales and support team.

The opening of the new branch was officially announced during the World Hosting Days, India where GlobalSign also introduced its OneClickSSL and SSL Partner Program to hosting companies. The recently concluded WHD.asia, India, where GlobalSign participated as a Gold partner, was a huge success bringing together hundreds of hosting experts from around the globe aiming to widen their corporate network, and to market their products. As part of the activities, GlobalSign’s Business Development Director EMEA, Paul van Brouwershaven, gave a talk on the revolutionary OneCLickSSL on the second day of the hosting event. This new advancement in the SSL market gives easier access and purchase of GlobalSign’s comprehensive line of SSL certificates namely, Domain Validation (DV), Organizational Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV). Through OneClickSSL, application, issuance, and installation process of SSL certificates is automated with just the click of a button ridding customers of the long and tedious vetting procedure.

Along with OneClickSSL, GlobalSign Partner Program was also introduced during the World Hosting Days, India. This allows hosting companies to create their own revenue streams through adding GlobalSign’s comprehensive range of SSL certificates to their product portfolio.

With the opening of the branch in New Delhi, GlobalSign hopes not only to promote the overall growth and awareness of online security market, but also to be India’s partner in reaching maximum economic advancement.

To know more of GlobalSign’s product line, visit http://www.globalsign.com.sg/digital-certificates/

*Chaudhari, Y. (2010). IT spending of Indian BFSI to touch $2.7 billion by 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2012, from http://searchcio.techtarget.in/news/1389727/IT-spending-of-Indian-BFSI-to-touch-27-billion-by-2013

About the GMO GlobalSign

Was established in 1996 and as a WebTrust accredited public digital certificate authority, GlobalSign offers public trust in the digital certificate products, including enhanced the EVSSL digital certificates, SSL digital certificate management services, S / MIME email security certification services, and applies contains mobile devices, including all application platform, code signing certificate. By letter of the root certificate solution through the widely embedded GlobalSign Root Certificate for the Microsoft certification services and internal PKI services directly affected by the letter, in order to eliminate the risk of using untrusted Root Certificate. By working with Adobe to provide documentation of certification services, as PDF documents, transcripts, certificates and electronic invoices and other documents safe to sign a digital signature. These core Digital Certificate solutions enable our customers have been certified to conduct secure online transaction processing, data transmission, publishing, and secure email and access control of the tamper-resistant code online identity protection. GlobalSign has a long history of innovation in the network security industry, its global offices in the United States, Britain, Belgium, Japan, China, Singapore, the Philippines and other countries and regions.

About GMO Internet Group

GMO Internet Group is one of the global industry-leading suppliers to provide the most comprehensive Internet service. As domain name registration, GMO web hosting, e-commerce and payment processing and other operations are in possession of a high market share in Japan, the group operating the service also includes Internet advertising, search engine marketing and research. Global network GlobalSign security brand as well as the GMO CLICK Securities, Japan's leading network security brokerage firm is also a member of the Group. 2011 a part of new social media and smart phone platform was established for the integration of the action program of the Group in the social application development, flash memory market and Andrews applications, software publishing business above. The GMO Internet Inc. headquarters is located in Tokyo, Japan (TOPIX stock code: 9449), more detailed information, please visit http://www.gmo.jp/en.

For more details please contact:

GlobalSign Singapore

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Thailand: New Southeast Asian Hub of Online Security Industries

Computer security spend in Thailand is predicted to grow by 13-15% this year to reach US$11 billion putting Thailand second next to Indonesia, leaving Singapore in third place with US$10.6 billion projected IT spending*. Increased IT spending is due to Thai people’s awareness of the danger of data loss through unauthorized access to portals and websites, reported the research firm IDC.

Thailand’s ability to be back in the business arena after it has experienced a number of floods and typhoons the previous year makes investors more confident to start a business in the area. The people’s growing interest on smartphones and IT services is what further strengthened the growth of Thailand’s IT market. It is good to note however, that despite the growth in IT consumption, Thai people are still vigilant of cyber threats as more Thailand-based companies put online security spending on top of their list to ensure corporate data-leak prevention, reported Ms Kapoor, senior market analyst of IDC. She further added that "In Thailand, fraud through online banking services is still the most feared cyber attack.”

Seeing Thailand’s potential of being the next big venue of IT services, GlobalSign, a fast growing SSL and Digital Certificates provider, decided to enter Thailand’s IT market. In line with this, GlobalSign also recently launched its Thai language website which primary aim is to gain more attention from potential Thai customers who are not good conversant in English. Without the need to adapt to a foreign language, the website allows Thai customers faster and easier application, management, renewal, and support services on SSL and Digital Certificates. GlobalSign is hopeful that the Thai language website will also help meet the company’s aim of providing Thai customers better assistance and a more thorough understanding of GlobalSign’s wide range of SSL certificates for website encryption and authentication. These array of products include the Domain Validation (DV) SSL, Organizational Validation (OV) SSL, and Extended Validation (EV) SSL.

GlobalSign is confident that its decision to enter the Thai SSL market and the launch of Thai language website will help the company strengthen its brand and position in the global SSL market while conscientiously attending to the customers’ needs. 

For more information about GlobalSign and its range of Digital Certificate Solutions, please visit http://www.globalsign.com.sg/ssl/.

Visit the new Thai language website at https://th.globalsign.com

Card Information Compromised after Online Security Breach Hit US Banks and Card Processors

US banks and processors alarmed after Global Payments Inc., an electronic transaction provider, reported an online security breach generating numerous fraudulent transactions after card holder’s information were exposed online. 

Global Payments Inc. was the first to learn of the unauthorized access into the payment systems. Kreb on Security, which first reported the incident, claimed that the damage brought by the breach may be massive and may affect millions of card holders although the number of affected cardholders is not yet clear.

Reuters reported that among the banks and payments companies which confirmed to be affected by the breach are MasterCard Inc. (MA) Visa Inc. (V), American Express Co. (AXP) and Discover Financial Services (DFS). Following the incident, the affected companies alerted the law enforcement authorities and notified affected card holders and issues about the breach.

Many people favour online shopping and banking for the convenience it offers. However, as the online society houses all range of people, those with malicious and selfish intents included, it pays to be extra cautious of the websites you visit. Knowing and ensuring the website’s security before entering any personal information is a must so as not to be victims of cyber criminals. One way of checking if a website is trusted is by identifying the website owner’s identity through the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) digital certificate installed on the website.

A URL that begins with “https” and a padlock on the browser’s address bar are indications of a secured site with installed SSL certificates. In addition to the above mentioned features, the address bar will be displayed in green if a website has an advanced certificate such as Extended Validation SSL (EV SSL) allowing the user to more easily notice that the website is using the optimum security available.

GlobalSign offers SSL certificates capable of catering the needs of individuals, organizations, and enterprises. GlobalSign SSL certificates guarantee users a safe and secure web browsing and online transaction experience. More than security, trust is what GlobalSign SSL Certificates offer. Installing SSL certificates provides mutual benefit for both users and providers. While users enjoy a threat free browsing, businesses gain consumers’ trust resulting to patronage and boost in the sales of products and services.

Aware that online threats choose no website to attack, the next time you submit you card information to purchase or pay your bill online make sure you are equipped with the skill of identifying whether the site you are visiting is trusted with SSL certificate or not.

Click here to learn more of GlobalSign's range of SSL Certificates.

GMO GlobalSign Extends Its Reach to the Thai Market

GMO GlobalSign, one of the leading providers of Digital Certificates worldwide, has extended once again its reach to another country in the Asia Pacific region as it recently launched its Thai-language website – https://th.globalsign.com.

GlobalSign's Thai site is well positioned to provide local language support to better serve the network security demands of the Thai market. Needless to say that the Digital Certificate provider is ready and anticipating the expected 20% growth in the market this year.

To strengthen its impact, the launch of the Thai language site is in conjunction with GlobalSign's participation as a Gold Partner at the Second World Hosting Days Asia in Bangkok, Thailand on 24-25 May.

GlobalSign representatives will be available during the two-day event to entertain inquiries and introduce their wide range of security solutions.

One of the products to be highlighted is the OneClickSSL, which will be the topic of a GlobalSign hosted session on May 25 at 15:40. EMEA Business Development Director Paul Van Brouwershaven will be sharing features of this new technology and how it enables the securing of a website in a matter of seconds.

For full details of the site, event and session, you may read the full press release here.