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SINGAPORE, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LRQA brought its cybersecurity expertise to the APAC Cyber Summit 2026 in Singapore, joining senior leaders from across the region to address one of the most pressing challenges today: staying resilient in the face of rapidly evolving cyber threats.
"Cyber risk is no longer only an IT issue but a strategic business challenge," said Rob Bone, VP Cyber for APAC at LRQA. "Organisations must embed resilience into their OT environment and risk programmes, anticipate emerging threats, and build confidence across their digital ecosystems. At LRQA, we partner with clients to deliver intelligence led cybersecurity strategies that are both actionable and tailored to their business context."
LRQA's participation at the summit highlighted its award-winning cybersecurity portfolio, supporting organisations in identifying, prioritising, and mitigating risk across increasingly complex and interconnected environments, including critical operational systems.
Key LRQA Capabilities for IT & OT Resilience Include:
- OT Security & Compliance Integration – Expert alignment with global industrial standards, including IEC 62443 and ISO/IEC 27001, ensuring robust governance across cyber-physical systems.
- Threat Intelligence & Attack Surface Management – Identifying emerging threats and mapping the expanding digital footprint of interconnected industrial assets.
- Specialised Penetration Testing & Red Teaming – Simulating real-world attacks in both corporate and production environments to uncover vulnerabilities without disrupting critical processes.
- Managed Detection & Response (MDR) – 24/7 monitoring tailored to detect anomalies within complex industrial networks and advanced persistent threats.
- Incident Response & Recovery – Rapid containment and forensic investigation to minimize downtime and ensure a safe return to operations after a cyber event.
Event discussions emphasised a clear shift from reactive cybersecurity to proactive resilience engineering, particularly within OT environments where downtime, safety, and operational disruption have direct real-world consequences. Leaders highlighted the need for greater visibility across industrial assets, improved segmentation between IT and OT networks, and risk-informed decision-making.
LRQA's approach combines deep technical expertise with assurance-led insight, enabling organisations to secure both digital and physical operations. By bridging the gap between IT and OT security, LRQA helps clients build sustainable cyber resilience that aligns with business objectives while safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Learn more about LRQA's tailored cybersecurity services and how we can help your organisation strengthen resilience at Cyber Security Services | LRQA.
About LRQA
From certification and cybersecurity to safety, sustainability and supply chain resilience, LRQA works with clients to identify risks across their business. We design smart, scalable solutions, built around your business – tailored to help you prepare, prevent and protect against risk. Our innovative risk management portfolio helps shape a stronger and more secure future for your business. With decades of sector-specific expertise, data-driven insight and on-the-ground teams across assurance, certification, inspection, advisory and training, we support over 61,000 clients in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit https://www.lrqa.com/.
For more information, please contact:
Hasan Surve
Regional Marketing Manager – APAC, LRQA
hasan.surve@lrqa.com
SINGAPORE, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LRQA brought its cybersecurity expertise to the APAC Cyber Summit 2026 in Singapore, joining senior leaders from across the region to address one of the most pressing challenges today: staying resilient in the face of rapidly evolving cyber threats.
"Cyber risk is no longer only an IT issue but a strategic business challenge," said Rob Bone, VP Cyber for APAC at LRQA. "Organisations must embed resilience into their OT environment and risk programmes, anticipate emerging threats, and build confidence across their digital ecosystems. At LRQA, we partner with clients to deliver intelligence led cybersecurity strategies that are both actionable and tailored to their business context."
LRQA's participation at the summit highlighted its award-winning cybersecurity portfolio, supporting organisations in identifying, prioritising, and mitigating risk across increasingly complex and interconnected environments, including critical operational systems.
Key LRQA Capabilities for IT & OT Resilience Include:
- OT Security & Compliance Integration – Expert alignment with global industrial standards, including IEC 62443 and ISO/IEC 27001, ensuring robust governance across cyber-physical systems.
- Threat Intelligence & Attack Surface Management – Identifying emerging threats and mapping the expanding digital footprint of interconnected industrial assets.
- Specialised Penetration Testing & Red Teaming – Simulating real-world attacks in both corporate and production environments to uncover vulnerabilities without disrupting critical processes.
- Managed Detection & Response (MDR) – 24/7 monitoring tailored to detect anomalies within complex industrial networks and advanced persistent threats.
- Incident Response & Recovery – Rapid containment and forensic investigation to minimize downtime and ensure a safe return to operations after a cyber event.
Event discussions emphasised a clear shift from reactive cybersecurity to proactive resilience engineering, particularly within OT environments where downtime, safety, and operational disruption have direct real-world consequences. Leaders highlighted the need for greater visibility across industrial assets, improved segmentation between IT and OT networks, and risk-informed decision-making.
LRQA's approach combines deep technical expertise with assurance-led insight, enabling organisations to secure both digital and physical operations. By bridging the gap between IT and OT security, LRQA helps clients build sustainable cyber resilience that aligns with business objectives while safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Learn more about LRQA's tailored cybersecurity services and how we can help your organisation strengthen resilience at Cyber Security Services | LRQA.
About LRQA
From certification and cybersecurity to safety, sustainability and supply chain resilience, LRQA works with clients to identify risks across their business. We design smart, scalable solutions, built around your business – tailored to help you prepare, prevent and protect against risk. Our innovative risk management portfolio helps shape a stronger and more secure future for your business. With decades of sector-specific expertise, data-driven insight and on-the-ground teams across assurance, certification, inspection, advisory and training, we support over 61,000 clients in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit https://www.lrqa.com/.
For more information, please contact:
Hasan Surve
Regional Marketing Manager – APAC, LRQA
hasan.surve@lrqa.com
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LRQA Amplifies Industrial and Cyber Resilience in APAC at CS4CA Summit 2026
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SYDNEY, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Suunto expands its open-ear sports headphone portfolio and introduces Suunto Spark, the brand's first air-conduction, open-ear headphones designed for active users who want immersive sound without sacrificing awareness. Lightweight, comfortable, and equipped with integrated health and training features, Spark supports users from urban commutes to outdoor adventures.
The new Suunto Spark is created for active people who demand comfort, clarity, and connection to their surroundings. The open-ear design allows sound to reach the ear without blocking it, making it possible to stay alert to traffic, fellow runners, or environmental cues while still listening to music, podcasts, or calling.
Beyond awareness, Spark turns everyday listening into an opportunity to train more efficiently. Integrated health and training features help users monitor cadence, running mechanics, and neck posture. Whether heading out for a long run, cycling through the city, or navigating a busy commute, Spark adapts seamlessly to an active lifestyle.
Built for all-day performance
Weighing under 10g each, the earbuds rest lightly on the ear for a secure, pressure-free fit. Spark is available in three colours: black, white, and coral orange. Designed to keep up with active life, it features IP55 dust and sweat resistance and delivers up to 7 hours of use on a single charge, or up to 36 hours with the charging case, making it reliable for training, travel, and everyday wear.
Immersive sound without losing awareness
Suunto Spark delivers a listening experience that is both engaging and responsible. The hybrid multi-driver system produces balanced sound, while advanced sound leakage reduction helps minimize disturbance in public spaces. Dual microphones with environmental noise cancellation ensure calls remain clear in busy environments. Spark also supports Hi-Res Audio via LHDC 5.0 and head-tracking spatial audio, enhancing immersion while keeping users connected to the world around them. Through the Suunto app, users can tailor sound with customizable EQ settings and preset modes.
Extending beyond audio with integrated health and training support
Spark extends beyond audio to become a training companion. Real-time insights help runners monitor cadence, stride, and running mechanics, while voice guidance delivers pace, heart rate, distance, and lap updates directly when connected to a Suunto watch, enabling focused workouts. Spark also tracks neck health by monitoring flexibility, daily neck activity, and fatigue, sending alerts that help users maintain better posture and avoid overstrain. With Bluetooth 5.4, dual-device connection, and Find My Spark functionality through the Suunto app, users can manage music, calls, and workouts with ease.
Suunto's expanding open-ear audio portfolio
With Spark introducing air-conduction technology, Suunto continues to strengthen its broader open-ear headphone offering for athletes and active users. Suunto Wing 2 for endurance and demanding outdoor conditions, Suunto Sonic for everyday training, and Suunto Aqua and Aqua Light for swimming and multisport use. Together, the range offers aware audio solutions for a variety of needs, from city streets to outdoor adventures and in the water.
Availability: Suunto Spark is available from April 8, 2026 through Suunto.com and selected retailers worldwide.
Pricing: AU $309 / NZ $369
About Suunto
We stand for adventure. Pioneering exploration has been in our DNA since 1936, when Finnish orienteer Tuomas Vohlonen developed a more accurate compass. Today, Suunto is at the forefront of design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers, compasses, and digital services used by adventurers all over the globe. We are proud that Suunto products can take a beating but are also designed with an everyday aesthetic that reflects our Nordic identity.
SYDNEY, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Suunto expands its open-ear sports headphone portfolio and introduces Suunto Spark, the brand's first air-conduction, open-ear headphones designed for active users who want immersive sound without sacrificing awareness. Lightweight, comfortable, and equipped with integrated health and training features, Spark supports users from urban commutes to outdoor adventures.
The new Suunto Spark is created for active people who demand comfort, clarity, and connection to their surroundings. The open-ear design allows sound to reach the ear without blocking it, making it possible to stay alert to traffic, fellow runners, or environmental cues while still listening to music, podcasts, or calling.
Beyond awareness, Spark turns everyday listening into an opportunity to train more efficiently. Integrated health and training features help users monitor cadence, running mechanics, and neck posture. Whether heading out for a long run, cycling through the city, or navigating a busy commute, Spark adapts seamlessly to an active lifestyle.
Built for all-day performance
Weighing under 10g each, the earbuds rest lightly on the ear for a secure, pressure-free fit. Spark is available in three colours: black, white, and coral orange. Designed to keep up with active life, it features IP55 dust and sweat resistance and delivers up to 7 hours of use on a single charge, or up to 36 hours with the charging case, making it reliable for training, travel, and everyday wear.
Immersive sound without losing awareness
Suunto Spark delivers a listening experience that is both engaging and responsible. The hybrid multi-driver system produces balanced sound, while advanced sound leakage reduction helps minimize disturbance in public spaces. Dual microphones with environmental noise cancellation ensure calls remain clear in busy environments. Spark also supports Hi-Res Audio via LHDC 5.0 and head-tracking spatial audio, enhancing immersion while keeping users connected to the world around them. Through the Suunto app, users can tailor sound with customizable EQ settings and preset modes.
Extending beyond audio with integrated health and training support
Spark extends beyond audio to become a training companion. Real-time insights help runners monitor cadence, stride, and running mechanics, while voice guidance delivers pace, heart rate, distance, and lap updates directly when connected to a Suunto watch, enabling focused workouts. Spark also tracks neck health by monitoring flexibility, daily neck activity, and fatigue, sending alerts that help users maintain better posture and avoid overstrain. With Bluetooth 5.4, dual-device connection, and Find My Spark functionality through the Suunto app, users can manage music, calls, and workouts with ease.
Suunto's expanding open-ear audio portfolio
With Spark introducing air-conduction technology, Suunto continues to strengthen its broader open-ear headphone offering for athletes and active users. Suunto Wing 2 for endurance and demanding outdoor conditions, Suunto Sonic for everyday training, and Suunto Aqua and Aqua Light for swimming and multisport use. Together, the range offers aware audio solutions for a variety of needs, from city streets to outdoor adventures and in the water.
Availability: Suunto Spark is available from April 8, 2026 through Suunto.com and selected retailers worldwide.
Pricing: AU $309 / NZ $369
About Suunto
We stand for adventure. Pioneering exploration has been in our DNA since 1936, when Finnish orienteer Tuomas Vohlonen developed a more accurate compass. Today, Suunto is at the forefront of design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers, compasses, and digital services used by adventurers all over the globe. We are proud that Suunto products can take a beating but are also designed with an everyday aesthetic that reflects our Nordic identity.
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Suunto Spark brings air-conduction technology to Suunto's headphones
