Passkeys: The Future of Passwordless Login

Passwords have been the standard way to sign in to websites and apps for decades, but they're not perfect. They're often difficult to remember, and they can be easily compromised if they're not strong enough. 

 

Image: Google Developers

Passkeys are a new type of authentication credential that is designed to replace passwords. They are stored on the user's device and are used to sign in to websites and apps without the need to enter a username or password. Passkeys are more secure than passwords because they are not stored on the server, and they are more convenient because they can be used across different devices and browsers. 

To get started with passkeys, you will need to:

1. Make sure that your browser and operating system support passkeys.
2. Visit a website or app that supports passkeys. 
3. When you are prompted to sign in, select the option to use a passkey.
4. Your device will scan for passkeys that are associated with the website or app.
5. Select the passkey that you want to use.

Once you have signed in with a passkey, you will not need to enter a username or password again. The passkey will be stored on your device and will be used automatically when you visit the website or app in the future.

Here are some of the benefits of using passkeys:

• They are more secure than passwords.
• They are more convenient than passwords.
• They are cross-platform.
• They are supported by major browsers and operating systems.

Google is already rolling out passkeys for Google Accounts. You can try them out at g.co/passkeys. 

To get started, you'll need to enable passkeys in your Google Account settings. Once you've done that, you can start using passkeys to sign in to websites and apps that support them. 

Here's how to get started: 

1. Go to https://g.co/passkeys. 
2. Sign in to your Google Account.
3. Click "Enable passkeys."
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Check what you need to create a passkey: 

You can create passkeys on these devices:

• A laptop or desktop that runs at least Windows 10, macOS Ventura, or ChromeOS 109
• A mobile device that runs at least iOS 16 or Android 9
• A hardware security key that supports the FIDO2 protocol

Your computer or mobile device will also need a supported browser like:

• Chrome 109 or up
• Safari 16 or up
• Edge 109 or up

To create and use a passkey, your device must have the following enabled:

• Screen lock
• Bluetooth
• If you want to use a passkey on a phone to sign in to another computer

If you are looking for a more secure and convenient way to authenticate to websites and apps, then you should consider using passkeys.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

• Google Developers: Passkeys
• W3C: Web Authentication
• FIDO Alliance: FIDO2

I hope this blog post has helped you to understand what passkeys are and how to get started with them. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

Passkeys: The Future of Passwordless Login

The Top 10 Cambodian Websites

With the increasing number of internet users year by year especially on mobile phones, Cambodian presently are willing to know more about the world through online medias beside relying on the traditional ways, televisions, and radios. So, the website is playing more important role in delivering this kind of news to them.

You will ask for what are the top 10 websites in Cambodia?

If you want to find the 10 most popular websites in Cambodia, the top 4 go to foreign sites (#1 Facebook, #2 Youtube, #3 Google, #4 Google.com.kh - domain name in Khmer). Here, I would like to share only the list consists of top 10 websites that belong to Cambodian companies, collected data from Alexa (rank), SimilarWeb (traffic overview), Google PageSpeed (page speed for website), and Facebook (number of fans).

Note: All the websites are available in Khmer language and in news portal (8 sites mostly focus on entertainment,  1 site converts from the paper-based news, and another one specifies on health news).

The Top 10 Most Viewed Cambodian Websites

1. Sabay.com.kh

Sabay Digital Corporation is a leading digital media and entertainment group in Cambodia which formerly known as CIDC Information Technology was formed in 2007. Of course, young Cambodian will know this company by brand name 'Sabay' on its entertainment contents (Sabay News and Sabay Leng or Sabay Games, I could say that). Most traffic sources come from sharing on social medias, I think this reason why recently Sabay News portal has extended the channel to spread news on different categories using Facebook pages (Sabay News Entertainment, Sabay News Technology, Sabay News Social, and Sabay News Sport).

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 2 million on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 75.92%, Vietnam 17.64%, USA 1.99%, Thailand 0.93%, and South Korea 0.70% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 41.82%, Direct 35.82%, Referrals 12.79%, and Search 9.06%
• Page speed: 40/100 on mobile and 57/100 on desktop (tested on Sabay News, May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 698K (# of likes, May 2016)

2. Khmerload.com

Khmerload was established in late 2011 by  a group of young Cambodians who believe in the role of Information Technology in advancing the society. For me, I think this website firstly gained popularity through spreading the hot sexy news, so-called 'Bekthlay' in Khmer language, on social media, Facebook. Since the visitors and popularity had gained enough, it gets the stand for business oriented such today.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 3.8 million on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 75.20%, Vietnam 20.02%, Hong Kong 1.12%, Canada 0.85%, and USA 0.82% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 43.77%, Direct 35.69%, Referrals 13.84%, and Search 5.06%
• Page speed: 55/100 on mobile and 63/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 886K (# of likes, May 2016, the page was verified by Facebook)

SEE: Mobile Phones and Internet in Cambodia 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]

3. Freshnewsasia.com

Fresh News was founded in May 2012 by a group of the expert from news and IT sectors. The initial idea was to send the most breaking news to people by the smart devices, and then the company introduced the first version of Android app in May 2014, and later they have been launched web version in early of 2015. Most of the contents focus on social issues.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 400.80K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 72.06%, Vietnam 20.43%, USA 2.62%, French 1.00%, and South Korea 0.93% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 60.75%, Direct 31.77%, Referrals 4.46%, and Search 2.71%
• Page speed: 63/100 on mobile and 51/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 551K (# of likes, May 2016)

4. Kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh

Koh Santepheap Daily is an online news portal of Koh Santepheap Newspaper which is one of the popular Cambodian newspapers for a decade ago. The contents focus on breaking, national, world, sport and business updates featured from its newspaper.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 761.90K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 70.65%, Vietnam 18.87%, Australia 2.68%, French 2.46%, and USA 2.20% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 63.90%, Direct 19.78%, Referrals 11.70%, and Search 3.93%)
• Page speed: 56/100 on mobile, and 70/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 1,241K (# of likes, May 2016 , the page was verified by Facebook)

SEE: Inflation rate in Cambodia 2020

5. Khmeread.com

Khmeread is a website that created by a youth team who has experienced in IT, reporter,  and translation fields with the aim to disseminate general knowledge. The contents focus on society, sport,  entertainment, lifestyle, health, and technology. For me, I think most of the news quoting from foreign websites.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 415.70K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 67.67%, Vietnam 25.35%, USA 1.73%, South Korea 1.01%, and French 0.96% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 91.70%, Direct 5.99%, Referrals 1.29%, and Search 0.83%
• Page speed: 66/100 on mobile and 79/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 72K (# of likes, May 2016)

6. Khmerscoop.com

Khmerscoop is a new website that focuses on health, successful path, social & lifestyle, and entertainment but some contents get from foreign websites and Sabay News.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 81.80K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 68.07%, Vietnam 22.42%, USA 3.96%, French 1.92%, and India 1.30% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 91.70%, Direct 5.99%, Referrals 1.29%, and Search 0.83%
• Page speed: 50/100 on mobile and 60/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 82K (# of likes, May 2016)

SEE: How to Register Your Business Online in Cambodia

7. Health.com.kh

Health is a popular online health website in Cambodia that created and run by a group of from-abroad-educated Cambodian doctors with high commitment to make Cambodian healthier and help medical field better than today. The contents focus on the woman, man and child's health, sexual health, general disease, first aid, health recovery, and medicines.  

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 221.70K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 76.20%, Vietnam 17.26%, USA 1.46%, South Korea 1.09%, and France 0.92% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 87.56%, Search 5.51%, Direct 5.07%, and Referrals 1.67% 
• Page speed: 33/100 on mobile and 9/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 237K (# of likes, May 2016)

8. Khmer-note.com

Khmer-Note is an online news which was founded on September 9, 2012, focusing on national news, knowledge, entertainment, technology, sport, and social life.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 141.40K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 70.45%, Vietnam 22.65%, USA 1.98%, Philippines 0.55%, and South Korea 0.52% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 88.17%, Direct 9.22%, Referrals 1.37%, and Search 1.05% 
• Page speed: 72/100 on mobile and 54/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 697K (# of likes, May 2016)

9. Khmer-press.com

Khmer-press is an online news portal that was founded on August 9, 2014, with the contents focusing on knowledge, social life, health, love, technology, and sport.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 156.20K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 70.64%, Vietnam 24.37%, USA 0.90%, Thailand 0.55%, and France 0.46% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 88.17%, Direct 9.22%, Referrals 1.37%, and Search 1.05% 
• Page speed: 48/100 on mobile and 42/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 441K (# of likes, May 2016)

SEE: 100 Best Quotes from Brilliant Business Leaders [Infographic]

10. Vow-news.com

Village of Wonder is an online news website providing knowledge about health, technology, education, architecture, and celebrity. The contents, some get from foreign websites and Sabay News.

Here is a brief statistics:

• Total visits: 168.60K on desktop & mobile web in April 2016
• Traffic by countries (top 5): Cambodia 68.66%, Vietnam 21.74%, France 4.03%, USA 2.43%, and Philippines 1.31% on desktop in the last 3 months (Feb - Apr, 2016)
• Traffic sources (top 5): Social 87.16%, Direct 5.64%, Search 3.68%, and Referrals 3.38% 
• Page speed: 54/100 on mobile and 63/100 on desktop (May 2016)
• Facebook fan: 128K (# of likes, May 2016)

If you wish to read these websites in English or other languages, you can use Google Translate for help.

In conclusion, most visitors of all the top 10 websites above come from Cambodia and Vietnam through social media, Facebook is the main source. I hope that the list of websites with some data statistics will be a useful guide for one of your clues on the digital marketing strategy.

Do you know other top websites in Cambodia / top sites in Cambodia? If so, please share it in the comments.

The Top 10 Cambodian Websites

Google's Year in Search 2015: The World's Top 10 Searches for Consumer Tech

Google has released its data for the global's top trending searches 2015. Every year, it reflects on the moments that made us laugh, made us cry, and made us search, via this annual Year in Search. In the year's biggest moments and the questions are about "Paris under attach - Terror in the heart of Europe" with more than 897M searches.


What are the world top 10 searches in term of consumer tech? Here’s the full list of the top 10 trending searches of consumer tech in global this year:

1. iPhone 6S
2. Samsung Galaxy S6
3. Apple Watch
4. iPad Pro
5. LG G4
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 5
7. Samsung Galaxy J5
8. HTC One M9
9. Nexus 6P
10. Surface Pro 4

            

Left chart is about the trending searches in 2014, and the right one is in 2015. So, in these two years Apple and Samsung brands are still quick good to keep in the same position in the most popular searches.

SEE ALSO: Google Invites Cambodia to Love Your Language Online

Watch the video to rediscover the events, people and topics that defined 2015 around the world:

Go to Google.com/2015 to explore the rest of the 2015 Year in Search stories and top trending charts from around the world.

Google's Year in Search 2015: The World's Top 10 Searches for Consumer Tech

Free Basics by Facebook Available in Cambodia

[Screenshot of FreeBasics in Khmer]

[Cambodia at A Glance] The total population in Cambodia was last recorded at 15.33 million people in 2014 reported by the World Bank. The internet subscriptions increased from 3.86 million in 2013 to over 6.2 million in 2015 ⁽¹⁾. The below chart illustrates the growth figures:

And the number of mobile phone subscribers had over 21 million (21,692,144 subscribers) at the 2nd quarter of 2015 ⁽²⁾ - the increasing leads Cambodia became the first country in the world with more mobile phones than fixed-line phones ⁽³⁾. The below chart illustrates the figures:

With the use of smartphones and internet home use surging, Khmer youth are increasingly using social media. The most used social platform is by no doubt Facebook with 1.2 million users in 2014 ⁽⁴⁾. The below graph which is illustrated by StatCounter Global Stats about Top 7 Social Media Sites in Cambodia from Jan 2014 to Oct 2015 (All platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Tablet, Console), Facebook is really the most popular social media in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

By seeing that, in a post yesterday (in Khmer languge), Smart Axiata in cooperation with Facebook want all Cambodians to explore the magic of Internet which provides you access to basic Internet resources, FREE OF CHARGE.

[Related: Smart Mobile - the First to Operate 4G LTE in Cambodia]

Free Basics empowers you to discover and access lots of information out of diverse topics:

• Study
• Business
• Health
• Entertainment 

If you are new to the world of Internet, THIS is for you! To use, simply download the “Free Basics by Facebook” Android App or go to www.freebasics.com from your phone, exclusively for Smart subscribers.

Smart ចង់អោយប្រជាជនកម្ពុជាទាំងអស់បានស្វែងយល់ពី­ភាពអស្ចារ្យរបស់អុិនធឺណិត ហេតុនេះហើយទើប Smart បានសហការជាមួយ Facebook ដើម្ប...
Posted by Smart Axiata on Thursday, October 8, 2015

Free Basics is a new project of Facebook company, which recently uses in the world, and Cambodia is the 22nd country where Facebook launched this project. The purpose of project with the collaboration of Smart is to connect people more than 1 million people have access to basic Internet resources for free.

 All users who are using the Smart company's services are able to use some basic level which are useful both Khmer and English including the website of Facebook, Dictionary.com, Wikipedia, Ask, Bing, Messenger. The service will run from today onwards ⁽⁵⁾.

References:

• (1)  Internet Subcribers, Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC)
• (2) Mobile Phone Subscribers, Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC)
• (3) We Are Social’s Guide to Social, Digital and Mobile in Cambodia (2nd Edition, Oct 2012)
• (4) The "Cambodia: Social Media Fact - Sheet, June 2014"by Media Matters
• (5) Free Basics by Facebook, Sabay News (Khmer)

Free Basics by Facebook Available in Cambodia

Google Invites Cambodia to Love Your Language Online

Phnom Penh, Friday 2nd October 2015: Google announced it will host its first “Love Your Language Cambodia” translate-a-thon campaign this weekend (October 2-3) in a dedicated effort to reduce the language barrier for Khmer speakers on the web, at home and around the world, through crowd-sourced translations.

Google is inviting Cambodian translators, language experts and language lovers to help improve the quality of Khmer translations online. Google Asia Pacific's Amy Kunrojpanya, Head of Public Affairs & Communications for New Emerging Markets, explained, “We believe Google tools in the hands of our Cambodian users can help build a web that works for this country, its people and the Khmer language. We're introducing the Love Your Language campaign to open up the technology that powers Google Translate to communities passionate about their language in Cambodia. Working together we can improve the understanding and quality of Khmer translations, which in turn can help preserve and promote Cambodian culture and language online.”

Google Translate Community, a free crowdsourced translation tool, works with just few clicks or swipes on a mobile phone, tablet or laptop, and even just a few minutes can help millions of Cambodians around the world receive better translations. Google has also introduced Google Handwriting Input for Khmer, which gives internet users a simple way to input text on their smartphone or tablet by writing out Khmer characters with their finger or stylus pen. For those who find it difficult to use small keyboards in complex language scripts, or for older internet users who find typing to be a barrier, Google Handwriting can help them gain access to Khmer web content and the wider world.

Google will hold a series of Love Your Language translation-a-thons in Phnom Penh from October 2-4, in partnership with the Royal University of Phnom Penh, the University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh International University and local Google Developer Groups. Can’t make it to an event? You can still help contribute online at g.co/translate/community.

[SEE ALSO: Khmer Language Now Available on Google Translate]

“If you’ve got accesses to the internet, no matter what device you have, you can help improve Khmer online. So why not take a few moments and let your feedback help millions?” added Ms. Kunrojpanya.

During the launch, I was also participanting and one point I learnt from her sharing was "If you want to help your language more popular online, please use it much on the net (website posts, articles on Wikipedia, blog posts, social media posts ...). Personally, I am the one of translation contributors in Cambodia, and I take some minutes in helping translations on this community few times per week.  So, have you tried to help our, Khmer language, contribution yet?

Google Invites Cambodia to Love Your Language Online

ibizCloud - Cambodia's First Cloud Service

It’s happened to many of us – at home and at work – when we want to save that extra photo, video file or important document and find that our computer, tablet or smartphone has run out of storage space.

For those of us who keep up to date on technological developments, we know that one relatively new solution to this frustration is using the ‘cloud’ to store our documents, files and business applications – enabling us to access them anywhere, any time, on any device.

Until now, the ‘cloud’ has been the exclusive domain of giant, global computing firms who have the infrastructure to support the massive amounts of storage needed to run a ‘cloud’ computing operation.

But thanks to its cutting edge technology, and its responsiveness to its customer’s demands, Cambodia’s leading internet company, EZECOM, will soon launch ibizCloud - a “Made in Cambodia” solution to the growing problem of IT capacities in our data-rich lives.

ibizCloud, a joint venture with Hong Kong telecoms giant Hutchison Global Communications, is initially aimed at the business market, offering an alternative to expensive on-site data management.

EZECOM will work with businesses to assess their data needs and IT requirements and then converge virtual, off-site data storage and management system – based in Cambodia, managed by Cambodians and still meeting all the strictest international security standards.

[Related: Cambodia's First Stay-Safe-Online Guide for Children and Parents]

“Many businesses and IT managers are aware of cloud computing and the advantages it brings. But many are put off by the price tag from the global giants and the lack of face-to-face support from companies in the US or in Europe,” says Sok Yeng, Value Added Services Product Manager at EZECOM.

“ibizCloud is based in Cambodia and we understand Cambodian businesses so this will help ease any worries that businesses here have about using cloud computing – knowing that we are there, in person, to support them with their data management and storage,” says Sok Yeng.

The launch of ibizCloud comes at the start of a busy 2015 for EZECOM, which aims to build on its leading position as Cambodia’s number one internet and data services provider by being the first company in Cambodia to bring ashore a submarine fiber optic cable that will dramatically increase the internet bandwidth available and reliability to Cambodian internet users.

Now you can access your storage from anywhere, anytime and on any devices! ibizCloud's service provides you with:

• Cloud Available Globally
• Pioneer To On-demand VLL Service
• Cloud-to-Cloud Private MPLS Connect
• Defferent Tier Connectivity
• Pay-as-you-go Charging Scheme
• Fast Provisioning of Services

The slogan for this service "International Quality, Local Service".

Will Cambodian businesses support this made-in-Cambodia cloud service?

Personally, we have to support for this initiative idea and it is good opportunity to try and trust in term of support and quality.

You have any comment to share? Stay tuned to get updates from the company! 

Source: Ezecom

ibizCloud - Cambodia's First Cloud Service

Cambodia's First Stay-Safe-Online Guide for Children and Parents

Screen shot from WebChlaat's website

In today technology, the 21st century - era of Social Media and Cloud Computing - where we are living in connecting to one another thru ease of technology no matter where you stay, we can keep in touch each. To stay away from those internal or external cyber threats, we must learn how to stay safe online for those children and parents.

Seeing that Ezecom, Cambodia’s leading internet service provider, will soon launch WebChlaat - an online guide for children and their parents to help children enjoy the internet while staying safe from cyber bullying and inappropriate content, according to the company's news.

“WebChlaat” or ‘WebSmart” is a seven tip guide prepared by Ezecom in association with leading child rights advocacy groups Friends International and ChildSafe, which recently certified Ezecom as Cambodia’s first ChildSafe company.

Ezecom will be running a live banner on the CEN website (http://www.cen.com.kh/) in the next weeks – providing daily internet safety tips and a link to the WebChlaat site at http://webchlaat.com/.

Among the safety tips for children: be smart when making online friends, be smart what you share on the internet and be smart about emails from strangers.

For parents the tips include: be smart and prepared to answer tough questions, be smart about anti-virus software and be smart about cyber bullying and its consequences.

“As a parent myself of course I want my children to enjoy the learning opportunities, entertainment and other resources that the internet offers. But its important that we help parents and children talk openly about some of the dangers that lurk out there on the internet, so that we can all benefit from the power of the internet without falling victim to the perils,” said Ezecom CEO Paul Blanche-Horgan.

The WebChlaat website underlines Ezecom’s long term commitment to supporting education and children’s rights.

The company’s staff was recently the first workforce to be certified as ‘Child Safe’ by Friends International and ChildSafe, meaning that staff have received training on being aware and alert to evidence of child abuse and how to respond appropriately.

ABOUT EZECOM

Ezecom was launched in 2007 and has since become one of the country’s leading suppliers of communication services. Ezecom offers fiber optic, WIMAX, VPN and various other internet-based and telecommunications solutions to companies and consumers across Cambodia. Recently Ezecom acquired fiber optic company Telcotech thus expanding its nationwide coverage to 99% of the country.

Friends International is a world renowned Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that works towards eradicating poverty by providing vocational education to marginalized children around the world. EZECOM provides internet for Friends International and their local NGO Mith Samlanh for the computer class room, giving children in need the chance to learn how to use computers.

ChildSafe is a world leader in child protection and awareness. EZECOM is proud to be a supporter of ChildSafe and to be able to call ourselves ChildSafe Citizens. In cooperation with Friends International and ChildSafe we have created WebChlaat.

Related Useful Resources You Have to Know:

- Free Security Check Ups by StaySafeOnline.org: Many computer security vendors offer free computer security checks for your computer. Please visit the above link to check your computer for known viruses, spyware, and more and discover if your computer is vulnerable to cyber attacks.

- Cisco Cyberspace Action for Education Campaign provides resources about online safety for families and educators.

- The Official Google Blog's security posts provide insights from Google employees into online safety with their products, technology and Google culture. The blog also offers helpful suggestions on how to make the most of your online experiences.
- Facebook Security Tips: There are hundreds of people working full time to help protect your account and keep scams off Facebook.

- Intel in Education - For K-12 Educators has free education resources.

- McAfee's 10-Step Internet Safety Plan for Your Family gives parents tips and tools on keeping their kids, tweens and teens safe and secure online.

- Microsoft's Safer Online helps you create safer web experiences for yourself and others by offering the latest online safety tips and resources.

- The PayPal Security Center teaches you how to remain safe while using PayPal's services.

- Symantec - The Family Resource Center provides Internet safety tips, a family online safety guide and information on cyberbullying and cybercrime.

- VISA - Learn the Facts helps consumers learn about various threats, how to spot them and what you can do to keep your information secure – online and off.

- ESET- Securing Our eCity Resources: Securing Our eCity is an initiative of ESET, an IT security company that produces anti-virus, anti-spyware, and other anti-malware software.

- National Information Security Center (Japan): The Japanese government has an international cybersecurity campaign to coincide with its Information Security Awareness Month in February. Through the campaign, Japan encourages international collaboration and domestic awareness of information security issues.

Let's Stay Safe Online from now on together! Do you have idea to add? Please drop your comment below.

Cambodia's First Stay-Safe-Online Guide for Children and Parents

Khmer Handwriting Available in Google Translate

After Google Translate team gave Cambodian users a gift during Khmer New Year 2013 in putting Khmer language as its 66th supported language, the team [both Cambodian & head office engineers] work hard to improve the quality of translations and other new features available for us to use for free - according to the official blog post in January 2015, Google released another feature on Instant translation with Word Lens, and Khmer handwriting feature  to be included with as well.

The Translate app already lets you use camera mode to snap a photo of text and get a translation for it in 36 languages. Now, we’re taking it to the next level and letting you instantly translate text using your camera—so it’s way easier to navigate street signs in the Italian countryside or decide what to order off a Barcelona menu. While using the Translate app, just point your camera at a sign or text and you’ll see the translated text overlaid on your screen—even if you don't have an Internet or data connection.

This instant translation currently works for translation from English to and from French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, and we’re working to expand to more languages.

[Related: Khmer Language Now Available on Google Translate]

In Word Lens feature, you can translate into Khmer language too.

Google Translate Traffic Usage in Cambodia

According to Google Transparency Report - browse real-time traffic to Google products and services, it shows that Google Translate service in Cambodia is increasing year by year since the product launched in Khmer language. So, it is our great opportunity to get more updates and other investments from Google soon.

Let get your app updated now and  transform your mobile device into an even more powerful translation tool!

Do you have any idea on this new feature, and what upcoming features will you expect to get from? Personally, I am waiting to get another feature of Voice recognition in Khmer. How about yours?Please express below.

Khmer Handwriting Available in Google Translate

The First Google Day Begins in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh, Saturday November 29-30th, 2014: Hundreds of IT experts, business person, and students working and studying in the field of information technology come together today at ZAMAN University in the event of gDay & DevFest Cambodia 2014. 

Organized by local Google Developer and Google Business Groups, gDay (Google Day) is the first event to be held in Cambodia. However, in 2013 there was an event DevFest which was focused only on developer and IT Experts. 

In 2014, it is a bit difference since the two big events will be joined together in two days. gDay is leaded by Google Business Group Phnom Penh which will be focused on how to use Google technologies to maximize business while DevFest will be focused on training developers to new technology so that they can improve their skill to produce more applications.

The interesting thing is that according to Mr. Pich Viras, Community Manager of Google Business Group Phnom Penh, said “This time GBG will present how business can get more benefit and improve business online from Google technologies as well as how to make profit from it.”

Whereas, Google Developers Group will focus on a more participative event not just giving presentations and tech talks. “We will introduce the real first Hackhathon to this 2014 event” said Mr. Kong Somvannda, Community Co-manager. Added by Mr. Lonh Samdy, “Beside, Hackhathon, we will also have a CodeLab where participants need to complete a small program during 2-3 hours session.”

Related: DevFest Phnom Penh 2013

Based on Mr. Kong Somvannda and Mr. Lonh Samdy, both are Community Manager of Google Developer Group Phnom Penh, stressed that “We want Cambodia developers to be more practical by involving in coding session rather than sit still and listen to tech talks or presentations.”

So, What is really a hackathon?

Perwikipedia, “A hackathon (also known as a hack day,hackfest or codefest) is an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on software projects.”

Mr. Kong Somvannda who are responsible for PR and Communication for this event added that this year, we have big sponsors from Google, ZAMAN University, USAID’s Development Innovation, gGear - Official LG distributor, Online ISP, and MyTEB. LG will introduce SmartWatch and New Selfi Technology, and MyTEB will demonstrate affordable SmartPhone and Tablet.

gDay and DevFest Cambodia 2014 is a serious of world-wide community-lead events around the world that has technical and business sessions centered around Google Technologies and Platforms. It focuses on bringing together all passionate local developers, business persons, and students to share and to learn new technologies of code and network.

For further information, you can find on the event website: www.gdaycambodia.org.

Please manage your weekend time to attend this great event in Phnom Penh. See you all there! 

The First Google Day Begins in Phnom Penh

The First World-Top IT Security Class in Cambodia

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CEH v8 Poster

For the past several years, information technology security was not a big concern for Cambodian business owner and CEO but current situation has been changed fast due to increasing number of local hackers and some foreign hackers who used to hack the governments' websites and local companies. By seeing so, SUNRISE Institute became an authorized partner of EC-Council in Cambodia where will organize the "Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Version 8", the world most popular IT security course conducting in 5 days on 12-16 May, 2014 from 8am-5:30pm at CKCC with approximated price $1,700 (it just estimated price only in Cambodia but outside this country, I think it may cost about $2,500).

What You Will Learn:

This class will immerse the students into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their own networks, no real network is harmed. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation. For more course outline, you can visit official EC-Council website.

EC-Council has globally trained more than 120,000 security professionals in 87 countries, and is a leading provider of IT Security certification and also actively engages and certify key government organizations and corporations worldwide.

Who Will Instruct You:

According to SUNRISE Institute's poster, the instructor will be from foreign country who has certified of CEH which recognized globally.

Who Will Attend this Course:

This course will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. Personally, I think there will be less student that can pay by their own fee based on the high price of the course for them to invest on learning. But I am sure that companies, especially from bank industries - where our money are kept, will send and pay for their staff to attend this very useful course.

What Benefits from the Course:

Individually, the participants who attended they will bring back to contribute to their employers and be security experts for improving our ICT, especially they have opportunity to apply for global certificate on The Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50.

Are you interested? If so, please contact SUNRISE Institute at: 023 997 282/ 016/099 997 282.

Note: This institute is also the first place that opens IT Governance course in IT Assurance & Security Audit for public.

I am not a promoter for the institute on this course, and I have shared it as for the good deeds in improving ICT in Cambodia ONLY.

Do You Know Who Is the First CEH Certified in Cambodia?
Before I had attended the IT Assurance & Security Audit class which lectured by Cambodian professional lecturer, I did not know the word "CEH" is, since then I started query who is the first Cambodian guy who got certified this world-top certificate. Finally, I found him a person who I often met as well. He, Mr. Yeng Sok, is the First Certified Ethical Hacker in Cambodia; I do appreciate his great earning the international certificate.

Don't let this opportunity go without you! And let's produce more human resources in Advanced IT level!

The First World-Top IT Security Class in Cambodia

Watch Youtube Video with Captions in Khmer Language

Recently Google is improving faster in its products and services especially in next wave emerging market like Cambodia as my previous post about How Many Google Services Available in Khmer Language? which told you all Khmer languages list in Google - it's counted as an evidence of improvement.
The new Captions Feature in video, Youtube had released it since 2008.

Captions can help people who would not otherwise understand the audio track to follow along, especially those who speak other languages or who are deaf and hard of hearing.

 But the Translate Captions is still in a beta, that allows us to watch all videos where the owners has added them translating into a list of available languages (as above photo showing selection in Khmer).
So how to watch the video with Captions in Khmer language? I will guide you as the following:

1. You are sure that Captions are only available on videos
2. If a video has captions, you can turn them on by clicking the captions icon at the bottom of the video. Depending on your location, the captions icon will look like one of the following:  or 
3. Click on "ON/OFF - must be ON", next click on default language list box "English (United State)" then go to "Translate Captions" at the top
4. Then the popup of "Translate Captions BET" appears, next please scroll down to select language "Khmer -- ខ្មែរ", last you have to click "OK" to apply. You got it done right?

If so, please try to set auto-translate the video of Explore a Google data center with Street View into Khmer language as below:

How the meaning of Captions translated into Khmer correctly - it's based on how we can contribute our correction in Google Translate project.

Watch Youtube Video with Captions in Khmer Language

Khmer Language Officially Be in Android 4.4, KitKat

During the first Google event in Cambodia, DevFest Phnom Penh 2013, last week, Mr. Divon Lan who is a Product Manager Emerging Market, Google, said that Khmer language will be included into Android 4.4 or so-called Android KitKat while he presented a Keynote by Google Representative "Innovation at Google".

The good news it will be an alert for long-waiting android users in Cambodia to hear their language officially released in this new version of Android OS; meaning that from Android 4.4 up to, we no need to root or install any apps to use Khmer Unicode anymore, the language will be embedded into Android firmware. Are you happy to hear that?

The Android will use the Google font “Noto Sans Khmer, it is similar to Nokora” which designed by Mr. Danh Hong. Have you checked it out on any Android devices with the version yet?

I am so happy to see Khmer language included in Android 4.4.

Note: All new features will be released firstly into all Google devices OS such as Nexus 5, if interested buy it here (it's not available to purchase online in Cambodia market yet)! 

Finally, Cambodian Android users will enjoy using their language easily. And I would like to thank for Android developer team and Cambodian related institutes or persons who make the nation language appears in this Google product, Android KitKat.

Let's use our language as much as possible in order to improve or promote our nation!

Khmer Language Officially Be in Android 4.4, KitKat

GDG DevFest Phnom Penh 2013 Is Going to Hold on November 02

I am pleased to share you an announcement of the first Google event in Cambodia "DevFest Phnom Penh 2013" which will run by GDG Phnom Penh and supported by Google and other Tech Companies in Cambodia.

Do you doubt on what is the DevFest?
DevFest is a series of world-wide community-lead events around the world that have technical sessions center around Google Technology and Platform. DevFest focus specifically to bring all passionate local developers to teach, learn, code and network.

DevFest around the world is mainly sponsored by Google Inc. usually partnered with local tech company in every country.

DevFest is originally started in 2008 in the United Stated by Google Inc. and wide-spread to more than 100 countries in the world through Google Developers Group.


You can view DevFest Phnom Penh on Google Developers DevFest 2013 here: https://developers.google.com/events/devfest/map

So what about DevFest Phnom Penh 2013?
It focuses on the theme “Wearable Computing, Mobile & Cloud”. The event will bring more than 500 local developers and IT engineering student along with Experts and Google Engineer together.

Android, Google Cloud Storage, Google Maps & Street View, Khmer Language on Google Platform, Google App Engine, HTML5 will be the centered of the entire conference.

It's really cool and a good chance for developers who are interested in Google technologies come to meet along with exchanging the idea directly with Google engineers. And it is FREE and open for public on 02 November 2013 from 8am to 5pm at Norton University New Building.

Let's come together and meet me over there!

GDG DevFest Phnom Penh 2013 Is Going to Hold on November 02

Google Street View Project Officially Launches in Cambodia!

About a year ago since 2012, PP-GTUG announced Cambodia Mapping Competition from 15 October – 30 November 2012 for booming the maps.

Finally, what I have been waiting for about Google Maps since I've known how nice and useful of Google Street View. Now it officially launches in my beloved country, Cambodia, on July 23rd, 2013.

Cambodia becomes the 51st country on the planet to embrace Street View and, like many others, tourism is among the driving factors. Google says it is working closely with the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, the APSARA Authority (ANA), and the Phnom Penh Municipality to make the program happen.

Street View cars have started whizzing around capital city Phnom Penh capturing images and, as is common with Street View projects, they will expand to cover other cities, town and areas of interest over “the next few years.”

Culture vultures will be keen to hear that Google is fast-tracking the Angkor Wat archaeological site. The company has already dispatched a Street View Trekker team to photograph the historic temple in all its beauty.

Image from GDG Phnom Penh, more here!

Governments once feared the privacy and intrusion issues around Street View and Google Maps, but today many welcome the service as a chance to boost awareness of their country to potential tourists worldwide. Speaking along those lines, Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism Dr. Thong Khon said:

Google’s mapping technology will offer various benefits and help us continue showcasing our beautiful culture and country with the world. Through this partnership with Google and through our on­going ‘Kingdom of Wonders’ campaign, we hope to engage more people, both local and global, in experiencing Cambodia in new way.

Sooner our nice 360-degree panoramic views of other notable heritage locations will be shown to the world through this project. And we can contribute the panoramic photos or photo spheres to Street View Contribute as well.

Bravo, Cambodia! You can check the Google Maps's official domain in Khmer at maps.google.com.kh. Note: Google Maps now available in Khmer language too!

source: TNW

Google Street View Project Officially Launches in Cambodia!

Welcome to the new Gmail inbox

After Gmail introduced new composed and reply experience since the end of 2012, today Gmail is getting a brand new inbox on desktop and mobile that puts you back in control using simple, easy organization.

On the desktop, the new inbox groups your mail into categories which appear as different tabs. You simply choose which categories you want and voila! Your inbox is organized in a way that lets you see what’s new at a glance and decide which emails you want to read when.

You can easily customize the new inbox - select the tabs you want from all five to none, drag-and-drop to move messages between tabs, set certain senders to always appear in a particular tab and star messages so that they also appear in the Primary tab. Personally, I really like this such a new feature!

Check out how it works?

Source: Official Blog of Gmail

Welcome to the new Gmail inbox