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[Malaysia] [Event] InfoSecurity World 2012 – Combating The Rapid Rise In Cyber Threats

YoungUpstarts

Multiple high-profile attacks on organizations and governments around the world, including Malaysia, have grabbed international headlines due to their well-coordinated nature and the scale of the data breach. Governments, companies and individuals are increasingly more willing to spend to safeguard their information.

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[Asia] Getting Cloud Computing Right The First Time

YoungUpstarts

The Hong Kong government was out in full force at the event as well, sharing their challenges in putting together a case for Cloud adoption by the government. Yi Ning Lim is a marketing specialist at GMO GlobalSign , one of the first Certification Authorities, providing Digital Certificate and credentialing services since 1996.

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The Rise Of Cloud Computing

YoungUpstarts

Governments adopting the use of the Cloud. In addition to small businesses, cloud adoption by governments has been growing in the Asia region. Cloud computing will be used to deliver both services to citizens as well as to provide internal services to the government. Content Delivery Networks (CDN) Join the Fray.

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Understanding the Importance of Board Transparency

Board Effect

Valve is a game developer corporation that started in 1996, making such electronic games as Alien Swarm and Left 4 Dead. Buffer thought it would be good to be transparent with all finances, including company salaries. The only correct approach is the one that works for them. That’s right!

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When A Startup Chooses IPO Most Founders Are Out

Startup Professionals Musings

IPOs in 2008, the market was up to a still trivial 128 in 2012 (compared to 675 in 1996). With Sarbanes-Oxley, the CEO, CFO, and the Board of Directors are all assumed to have full knowledge of all government standards of compliance and reporting. Increasing government regulations. After a record low of 39 U.S.

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New Course: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Public Policy

Feld Thoughts

Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity 1996 – 2010. Financing Entrepreneurial Companies. Entrepreneurial Leadership in Government. Reading: Venture Deals: How To Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer (Mendelson, Feld). Reading: Alfred Kahn As A Case Study of A Political Entrepreneur (Weiser).

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The pioneers of Silicon Valley’s fast culture on how to grow quickly, not recklessly

Reid Hoffman

The founder of early internet startup Freeloader (acquired for $38 million in 1996) and anti-spam company Brightmail (acquired for $370 million in 2004), Paul went on to pioneer the ride-hailing space. In other words, what percentage of sales are available to pay for growth, and to reward investors for financing that growth.