COVID-19 stories - Page 24

Thycotic named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Q4 2020 report, receiving highest scores in 11 criteria.

Two-thirds of Australian organisations hit by ransomware attacks in past year, with 33% paying ransoms, costs reaching AU$1.25m on average.

A survey by Nutanix reveals 86% of IT execs see hybrid cloud as the optimal infrastructure, spurred by COVID-19's impact on remote work and digital needs.

COVID-19 is driving IT leaders to accelerate secure software development, with DevSecOps gaining importance, according to IDC's latest survey.

Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.

Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 18.4% in 2021 to total $304.9 billion.

A lot can change in 21 years. It takes a strong company to remain true to a few key technology ideas, and concentrate on their evolution.

Renesas and Altran have come up with a wearable solution that helps people maintain social distancing - all in the form factor of a wristwatch.

One in ten businesses would be willing to pay $50,000-plus to retrieve ransomed data and half aren’t aware of the incoming data privacy laws.

The rapid shift to remote working has accelerated cloud migration but created security gaps for Asia Pacific organisations.

Nearly three quarters of people never want to return to pre-COVID-19 work paradigms, putting pressure on employers. (110 characters).

Creating frequent opportunities for social and professional remote interactions leads to a more engaged, productive workforce, says new study.

Job seekers in Australia and New Zealand need to broaden their skill set and horizons, according to a new report by JobAdder.

COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.

Cloudbric, which offered free cybersecurity services to several vulnerable industries, was honoured for its work to keep businesses safe.

Quality assurance (QA) has become a top priority for achieving digital transformation, according to the World Quality Report 2020-21.

While 72% of Australian respondents prefer to shop in-store, more than any other country surveyed, 33% say they will now shop online more often.

Investments in digital resilience, driven by the adoption of cloud computing, have increased despite the decline in IT spending during the pandemic, says IDC.

New Zealand urged to focus on innovation and knowledge economy to reset economic future in post-COVID era, says report.

New malware samples increased by 11.5% in Q2 2020, with COVID-19-themed cyber-attacks surging 605%, according to McAfee.