COVID-19 stories - Page 19
NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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smb
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mental health
Five years of advances in digital transformation for New Zealand businesses has occurred in a period of eight weeks, due to COVID-19, a new report finds.
ANZ construction industry recognises opportunity for innovation following COVID-19
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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autodesk
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construction
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analyst report
Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) construction companies are leading the regional COVID-19 recovery, with 30% prepared for the new normal.
Cloud-based email threats capitalising on chaos of COVID-19
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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cloud security
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro blocked 16.7 million high-risk email threats that slipped past webmail providers' native filters, an increase of nearly a third on 2019 figures.
COVID-19 spurs on public sector IT modernisation
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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converged infrastructure
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cloud services
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nutanix
COVID-19 has encouraged UK public sector to adopt 'cloud smart' strategies, says new report by Nutanix. #cloud #publicsector #COVID19.
Cybercriminals take bold steps forward as confidence soars - CrowdStrike report
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Criminals are especially interested in targeting the supply chain as it enables them to go after multiple targets from a single intrusion point.
Strong fourth quarter for Zoom in wake of COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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uc
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video conferencing
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financial results
Zoom's Q4 2020 financial results show total revenue of $882.5m, up 369% YoY, as it responds to increased demand during the pandemic.
COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Rapid cloud adoption, remote working, and double extortion ransomware attacks are key cyber security trends from COVID-19, says Check Point.
Are CFOs calling the shots?
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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cfo
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accenture
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covid-19
CFOs have evolved from finance leads to being digital stewards, collecting and interpreting data for key decisions, says Accenture report.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.
Gartner reveals latest forecast for government IT spending
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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government
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it spending
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analyst report
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483 billion in 2021, an increase of 5.1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
The six most in demand tech jobs
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.
3 days at home, 2 days in the office? What's the ideal working scenario in the new COVID-19 normal?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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covid-19
The days of physically reporting to an office every day of the workweek are not likely to resume once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
A year of COVID-19: New Zealand's online behaviour revealed
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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hootsuite
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covid-19
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delivery service
A true testament to the year that's been, when looking the most downloaded apps of the year, TikTok reigned king.
COVID-19 fuels eCommerce market in Australia
Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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globaldata
COVID-19 boosts Australian eCommerce, with sales expected to reach US$54.2bn by 2024, according to GlobalData.
Rapid shifts to the cloud may leave organisations at higher risk of cyber threats
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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healthtech
A Trend Micro study warns that accelerated cloud migration by healthcare organisations due to COVID-19 may expose them to heightened cyber threats.
How to stage large-scale events in COVID-19 era
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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facial recognition
The solution manages workforce needs for public events, plus supports contactless clock on and contact tracing.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Logmore?
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
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oem
Finnish company Logmore is using its cloud service and QR code tags to monitor COVID-19 vaccine shipments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Poly integrates antimicrobial protection into wireless phones
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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phone
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wfh
Poly launches new wireless phone feature with antimicrobial technology to provide a cleaner and bacteria-free surface in work environments.
Vulnerability disclosures back to expected rates despite COVID-19 disruption
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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security vulnerabilities
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risk based security
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covid-19
Vulnerability disclosures are returning to normal levels, with 2020 on track to surpass 2019, according to a report by Risk Based Security.
'Future-ready' companies could unlock $5.4 tn in growth with effective digital strategy
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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accenture
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covid-19
According to new research from Accenture, 'future-ready' companies have achieved nearly twice the efficiency and three times the profitability of peers.