Asif Poonja, Fujitsu's CEO for the Americas, cautioned that impending tariffs from the Trump administration could negatively affect technology investment across key sectors like manufacturing and retail. This signifies potential challenges for Fujitsu's aim for double-digit revenue growth amid its transformation into an AI-centric service model under the 'Uvance' strategy. Concurrently, cybersecurity threats from China's APT40 were reported targeting Pacific nations, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions and efforts by the US, Japan, and Australia to enhance regional cybersecurity in response to China's expanding influence.
The US, Japan, and Australia are working to bolster cybersecurity in Pacific nations, as China offers economic support linked to telecommunications.
Fujitsu's Americas CEO, Asif Poonja, expressed concerns that the Trump administration's tariffs might hinder technology spending and revenue growth.
Samoa's CERT reported APT40's targeted campaigns against networks in the Blue Pacific, using modified malware to evade detection.
Papua New Guinea's Internal Revenue Commission has successfully recovered from a ransomware attack that initially threatened extensive operational damage.
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