IT Insights
Compliance & Regulatory
PIPL, PDPA, APPI, MAS TRM, SFC, GDPR, and other regulatory frameworks in Asia.
September 10, 2026 | 18 min
IT Support in Beijing for a Foreign Insurer's Office: The Evidence Test
A composite scenario: a foreign insurance group's licensed Beijing entity passes every day-to-day IT check and fails the one that matters at audit time - can it show access, patch and data-location records for policyholder data.
July 29, 2026 | 14 min
The 90-Day IT Readiness Plan for a New China WFOE
A day-by-day 90-day IT readiness plan for a new China WFOE - what's possible pre-entity, and the network, cloud, helpdesk and MLPS/PIPL milestones for days 1-30, 31-60 and 61-90.
July 28, 2026 | 16 min
MAS TRM Checklist for Outsourced IT and Cyber Security in Singapore
A practical, vendor-facing MAS TRM checklist for Singapore finance-sector IT and compliance leads outsourcing IT or cyber security — due diligence, contract clauses, incident reporting and a pre-signing checklist.
July 27, 2026 | 15 min
PDPO IT Outsourcing Checklist for Hong Kong Businesses
A practical, vendor-facing PDPO checklist for Hong Kong businesses outsourcing IT — data-handling standards, contract clauses, breach-notification responsibility and a pre-signing checklist.
July 26, 2026 | 18 min
MLPS and PIPL IT Compliance Checklist for China Offices
A practical MLPS (等保) and PIPL compliance checklist for foreign companies running IT in mainland China — classification, cross-border data transfer, and where offices commonly fall short.
July 14, 2026 | 13 min
Microsoft 365 & Entra ID Security Audits in APAC: What Gets Checked and Why It Matters
A practical guide to what a Microsoft 365 and Entra ID security audit actually covers, why APAC regulators and investors increasingly expect one, and how Brocent's Quick Security Check fits in.
July 14, 2026 | 14 min
Patch Management Compliance in APAC: MLPS, PDPA and What Auditors Actually Check
How patch and vulnerability remediation timelines factor into China's MLPS grading and Singapore/Malaysia PDPA expectations, what auditors check, and how a managed patch program passes the test.
June 16, 2026 | 12 min
SFC Type 9 License Application in Hong Kong: Mastering IT Systems, Cybersecurity & Regulatory Compliance (2026 Guide)
Meta Description: Detailed 2026 guide to SFC Type 9 (asset management) licensing in Hong Kong. Learn core IT & cybersecurity requirements, when third-party assessments are needed, EDSP/cloud rules, WINGS application timeline (target 15 weeks), capital rules, MIC appointments, and practical tips for
June 13, 2026 | 10 min
IT Audit Brings Clarity to Your Investor: How Robust Microsoft 365 Security Governance Helped an APAC Hedge Fund Secure European Funding
An APAC hedge fund with operations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai faced rigorous external IT due diligence from a European private fund investor. Discover how Brocent’s end-to-end IT security governance services — including comprehensive policy development, Microsoft 365 hardening, Intune/Cond
May 03, 2026 | 10 min
v-CIO Perspective: Optimizing the Definition of Inclusion List and Exclusion List in IT Managed Services Packages – Truly Solving Daily Problems While Reducing IT Expenditure
v-CIO perspective deep-dive into optimizing MSP service package Inclusion and Exclusion Lists: clear service boundary design, commitment risk mitigation, proactive daily IT problem solving, and significant IT cost reduction. Includes practical principles, Exclusion pitfall-avoidance guide