Brunei’s top computer hackers walked away with cash prizes after winning the 5th annual Cyber Battle: Capture The Flag, the nation’s premier hacking competition organized by IT security firm ITPSS Sdn Bhd. The qualifying round was held online on July 21, while the final 10 teams and 4 solo participants competed last Saturday in a day-long event at Kiulap Plaza Hotel...
Annual computer hacking competition Cyber Battle: Capture The Flag (CTF) will return on 3 August, in addition to a series of talks. Now in its fifth year, the competition is organized by local IT security firm ITPSS Sdn Bhd, with the aim of inspiring our youth to pursue careers in IT and cybersecurity...
IT PROTECTIVE Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) in its role as Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) under the Creative Computing programme, recently collaborated for the second time for a student contest to create IT security awareness videos...
THE IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) through the Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) held a briefing for penghulu, village heads and members of mnukim and village consultative council (MPMK) in the Belait District at the Belait District Officer’s residence yesterday...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A total of 2,143 cybersecurity attacks were recorded in Brunei last year, signaling a lack of security awareness, said the head of the Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT)...
BRUNEI’S top computer hackers walked away with cash prizes after winning Brunei’s premier hacking competition ‘Cyber Battle: Capture the Flag Competition’ – an annual competition organised by local IT security firm ITPSS Sdn Bhd that marked its fourth rendition this year...
Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology (CCCT) today embarked on an educational visit to local information technology security company ITPSS Sdn Bhd. The group of students undertaking BTEC Level 5 HND in Computing were accompanied by their lecturer, Dennis Tanjusay...
Brunei’s premier computer hacking competition Cyber Battle: Capture The Flag, is slated to return early next month. This marks the fourth rendition of the annual competition which is the brainchild of local IT security firm ITPSS Sdn Bhd, and has seen a steady increase in participation over the years, with 26 teams competing last year...
Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) conducted an awareness talk on internet safety at Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah last week. The talk was attended by around 400 lower sixth form students...
Information Technology Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) recently held its annual Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration at Parkview Hotel, Jerudong last Friday...
A total of 5 needy families received donations from Information Technology Protective Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative during the holy month of Ramadhan...
Today, not only do criminals steal cars but they will also try to steal our personal information such as bank account details, address, IC number, and they do it by making phone calls or even through email...
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) in its role as Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) recently collaborated with Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) to produce videos for cybersecurity public awareness. The objective behind the collaboration was to create cyber security awareness amongst young Bruneians, foster creativity and giving students an opportunity to showcase their skills...
Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) was invited to Sinaut Primary School to deliver an awareness talk today on social media safety. The talk was delivered in 2 sessions – Upper Primary and Lower Primary. “With the rise of social media, it is important for us to educate the younger generation on the dangers of social media and how to safely use Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms,” said Ak Saiful Badri Pg Zaini, a representative of BruCERT...
Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) today organized a Cybersecurity Awareness Roadshow at the Ministry of Finance in the capital. The roadshow was run by Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) and was aimed at AMBD personnel and other agencies in the Ministry of Finance building...
A group of 14 students and lecturers from Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology (CCCT) made an educational visit today to local IT and cyber security company....
Four Bruneians will be representing Brunei Darussalam at the upcoming Cyber SEA Game 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand this week....
The GDG Brunei Darussalam & Women Techmakers, held its annual event GDG DevFest 2017!
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) was invited by the Civil Service Institute (IPA) to give a talk on the importance of maintaining information security when handling files and records.....
Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) today held an awareness talk on cybercrime at Politeknik Brunei in the capital. A total of 121 students from the School of Information and Communication Technology were in attendance....
Brunei’s top computer hackers were awarded with cash prizes today in a prize presentation ceremony at Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB). Cyber Battle: Capture The Flag, an annual cybersecurity competition organized by local IT security firm ITPSS Sdn Bhd, saw a total of 26 teams compete in the Jeopardy-style ‘capture the flag’ competition....
The third edition of Cyber Battle: Capture The Flag, an annual cybersecurity competition, is slated to be held in September. The computer hacking competition organized by local IT security firm ITPSS Sdn Bhd is designed to highlight the importance of cyber security and the need for specialists in the field of information security in Brunei Darussalam. It is hoped that the annual competition will serve as an educational exercise which inspires students to explore information security as a profession...
Local IT security firm IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today hosted a public presentation entitled One Click is All It Takes To Bring Down An Organization.
Information Technology Protective Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) hosted a study visit from students of the Indonesian Defense University (IDU) through The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Local IT security company ITPSS Sdn Bhd / BruCERT held a fun-filled Family Day event for its employees and their families at Jerudong Park Playground on Friday. The organizing committee, led by Muhammad Hijan Haji Amran, treated everyone to games and activities with prizes to be won, in addition to lucky draw prizes.
In a related development, BruCERT has taken early steps by conducting a briefing on Cyber Awareness and Security for Penghulu-Penghulu Mukim and Chief Villages in Brunei and Muara District. The briefing at the Dewan Theatre, Brunei and Muara District Office was held amid the rapid growth of social media use today.
AS THE WannaCry ransomware is exploiting the vulnerability of the Microsoft operating system, it is very important to update the security patches and install the latest anti-virus software, said Haji Mas Zuraime bin Haji Abdul Hamid, Senior Operations Officer of Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) at the Brunei-Muara District Office.
Source: Borneo Bulletin by Fadley Faisal AS PART of the efforts of the Cybercrime Focus Group, established under the Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General’s Chambers, to continuously educate stakeholders concerning cybercrime and cybersecurity trends, 17 Deputy Public Prosecutors (DPPs) recently attended a briefing provided by officers of IT Protective Security Services (ITPSS) Sdn Bhd concerning ‘Financial Technology (Fintech) and Cryptocurrency’.
Information Technology Protective Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) hosted a Hari Raya gathering with hi-tea at Pondok Seri Wangi Restaurant in Jerudong last Friday. The event was attended by ITPSS’s Chairman, Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, employees and their families. Staff also had the pleasure to mingle with special invited guests which consisted of 10 orphans with their guardians and 4 underprivileged families, all from the Brunei-Muara District. Some of the underprivileged families were recently visited by the staff of ITPSS who had given them donated items during the month of Ramadhan.
Members of the public are invited to join the second Cyber Battle: Capture The Flag competition to be held next month. The competition is organised by local IT security specialist ITPSS Sdn Bhd as a means of highlighting the importance of cyber security and the growing need for information security specialists in Brunei Darussalam.
A total of 6 less fortunate household receive donations from Information Technology Protective Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) as part of their Community Service Responsibility (CSR) initiative. This initiative is aimed to develop a culture of giving back to the local community.
A TRIO of siblings took home the first prize for the “Cyber Battle: Capture the Flag” competition held at the Authority for Info-Communications Technology of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) headquarters yesterday.
The winning team (1st photo) scored the most points after going against competing teams in fixing security holes and solving challenges of network-based and web-based attacks in designated servers.
TO RAISE public awereness on how to defend IT networks, the public are invited to join the first “Cyber Battle: Capture the Flag” competition expected to be held this October 11.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shamsul Bahri Hj Kamis said, in the press conference held yesterday at their office in Beribi, Gadong, that free registration is officially open for locals and permanent residents aged 30 and below until October 2. ITPSS is the main organiser of the one-day “cyber battle” to be held at the Authority for Info-Communications Technology of Brunei Darussalam building in Anggerek Desa.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) in partnership with The SANS Institute today hosted a double feature presentation on Securing The Human and Going Phishing? for representatives from government and private organizations, academia, and invited guests.
CYBER security took centre stage yesterday as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) held its 2014 annual conference and 6th annual general meeting at the Rizqun International Hotel.
ORGANISATIONS should be aware of cyber threats, and appreciate that better preparedness to face them makes both business and operational sense.
SMALL business or companies are just as likely to be targets of cybercrimes as larger companies because their networks can be hijacked to be used for other malicious activities.
AS COMPANIES in the region go online, they face cybersecurity challenges in an evolving business landscape with new threats and security systems that are often too fragmented and complex.
Dalam menangani masalah sekuriti siber, ia tidak sepatutnya hanya bergantung kepada teknologi atau membeli peralatan dan perisian khusus sahaja tetapi harus merangkumi penekanan kepada budaya korporat, pendidikan serta kesedaran.
Sekuriti siber mempunyai potensi besar bagi pembangunan ekonomi dan juga mempunyai kesan yang besar kepada sekuriti negara.
Negara Brunei Darussalam juga tidak dapat lari daripada menghadapi beberapa ancaman jenayah siber di mana antara yang dilaporkan di negara ini adalah kecurian identiti (Identity Theft) iaitu melibatkan akaun pengguna seperti di laman sosial termasuk Facebook dan Twitter yang digunakan oleh pihak-pihak tidak bertanggungjawab.
Negara Brunei Darussalam buat julung kalinya menjadi tuan rumah kepada Persidangan Tahunan dan Mesyuarat Am Tahunan (AGM) Keenam 2014 Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam - Pasukan Tindakan Kecemasan Komputer (OIC-CERT).
Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam - Pasukan Tindakan Kecemasan Komputer (OIC-CERT) menyifatkan keselamatan siber adalah amat penting bagi semua sektor sekali gus memberikan tumpuan kepada cabaran bagi mengurus ancaman siber dan risiko sambil mencari peluang-peluang ekonomi daripadanya.
Challenges of managing cyber threats and the risks while searching for economical opportunities in cyber security was the main focus of the annual general meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation- Computer Emergency Response Team, OIC-CERT.
Local Information and Cyber Security company ITPSS Sdn Bhd, in its role as Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) will play host to the forthcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) Annual Conference & 6th Annual General Meeting in Brunei Darussalam from 20-22 October 2014.
Brunei’s national computer emergency response team, BruCERT, has become a new full member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), a highly respected non-profit global association whose mission is to make the Internet a safer place for everyone.
A group of lecturers and students from Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology (CCCT) who are currently studying Diploma in Information Technology visited ITPSS as part of their studies in Business Computing.
ITPSS was invited by Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College (KUPUSB) to conduct an ICT security awareness talk for 150 students and faculty members.
To celebrate the Royal Brunei Police Force’s (RBPF) 93rd Anniversary, a Police Day exhibition that highlights the functions, roles and responsibilities of the police force was held at the Airport Mall. RBPF invited BruCERT to partake in the exhibition for two days, April 24-25th, 2014.
Two hundred and thirty students of Meragang Sixth Form Centre attended a talk on IT security awareness yesterday afternoon, conducted by Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT).
RTB’s Pilihan FM English Section and Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) are collaborating on a new radio program in April to promote awareness of Internet safety and information security among the Bruneian public.
Over three hundred Year 7 students of Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan attended a talk on information security this afternoon as part of the school’s Orientation Week program for the new students.
A group of students from Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology made an educational visit today to IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) as part of their studies in computing.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today hosted an educational visit for a group of 15 students and 3 teachers from the Anak I.T. Club of Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al‐ Muhtadee Billah.
Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) today conducted a Cyber Security awareness talk for secondary students of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) Secondary School in Jalan Kebangsaan.
The sports committee of IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today organised a competitive afternoon of bowling for its staff at MegaStrike Bowling Centre. 32 players including the company’s CEO, Shamsul Bahri Hj Kamis, competed to rousing cheers from their colleagues.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today held their annual Hari Raya celebration for its Board of Directors, staff and special guests at the Empire Hotel and Country Club.
A total of 56 students and 7 lecturers from Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College (MTSSR) made an educational visit to local information security firm IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) over the course of two days.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today hosted a Hari Raya gathering with high tea at Emperor’s Court in Manggis. The event was attended by ITPSS Board of Directors, employees and their spouses. Among those present were invited guests consisting of 15 orphans with their guardians, and an underprivileged family.
Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) today conducted an info-sharing session for 60 parents and teachers of Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (MSPSBS) and Berakas Secondary School. The aim was to create awareness of the real dangers that children are facing online, especially through misuse of social networks. This initiative was co-organised by both schools as part of their outreach program, and held at MSPSBS.
A group of 22 representatives from SEAMEO VOCTECH Regional Centre made an educational visit today to IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) in Gadong.
A group of around 40 delegates and officials of the 4th ASEAN-Japan Government Network Security (AJGNS) Workshop paid a visit today to IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS). They were accompanied by officials from Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry (AITI) and E-Government National Centre (EGNC).
A group of 26 students from Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology (CCCT) made an educational visit today to IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) as part of their studies in Computer Networking.
Organised by IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS), the ITPSS Futsal Cup Tournament 2012 kicked off today at the company’s futsal court in Beribi. Awg Hj Hamdan Hj Abu Bakar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ITPSS, officiated the start of the tournament.
Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) today conducted a talk on info-security awareness for nearly three hundred Year 7 students at Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, as part of the school’s Orientation Week program for the new students.
16 December 2011 – A group of 20 students and lecturers from Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology (CCCT) made an educational visit today to local IT security company IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) as part of their studies in Business Computing.
The first Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) Technical Workshop on cyber security incident response handling concluded today with a hands-on cyber security exercise.
32 participants and officials of the on-going OIC-CERT Technical Workshop on cyber security incident response handling paid a visit today to IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) to learn more about the operations of Brunei’s national Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT).
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) has organised for the first time an interactive Technical Workshop on cyber security incident response and handling in Negara Brunei Darussalam.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today hosted a Hari Raya gathering with high tea at Seasons Restaurant in Gadong.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today held a talk on IT Security Awareness for the staff of The Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry (AITI).
Some 30 officers from various departments under the Prime Minister’s Office have today attended IT Security Awareness Training for End Users, held at the Civil Service Institute in Kampong Rimba.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) today hosted an educational visit for a group of 26 students and 3 teachers from Anak IT Club of Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah, at its premises in Beribi. The group was led by the co-founder of Anak IT club, Mohd Zulfadly Haji Ismail.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) has today awarded prizes to the winners of a recent quiz held during the BRIDEX exhibition from 6th to 9th July.
IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) launched its incident management system, SPHERE, this afternoon at The Empire Hotel and Country Club. The C4i (command, control, communications, computers and intelligence) system enables first response agencies to share critical incident information and collaborate in incident response initiatives.
The E-Government National Centre (EGNC) has entered into an agreement with IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) for the provision of IT security services and Managed Security Services (MSS) for the Government’s networks, servers, operating systems and applications.
Representatives from the ICT Department of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) have today conducted a working visit to IT Protective Security Services Sdn Bhd (ITPSS) in Jalan Perusahaan Beribi. The visitors comprised of officers from DBKL, and were led by Hj Jaafar Hj Abd Rahman, Director of DBKL’s ICT Department and Puan Rozila bt. Megat Othman, Principal Assistant Secretary of Ministry of Federal Territory and Urban Wellbeing. The purpose of the visit was to exchange information on ICT in Brunei and Malaysia in general and Information Security in particular.
