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COVID-19 stories - Page 21

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Hostopia Australia experiences significant growth with AWS
Mon, 26th Oct 2020
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Hostopia Australia has experienced a 19% growth in Q3 for its AWS managed cloud customers, according to a statement from the company.
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Cisco report: Remote working is here to stay, making cybersecurity a top priority
Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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remote working
Asia Pacific companies face the highest increase in cyber threat alerts during mass remote working, says new Cisco report.
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Aussie firms outsourcing finance functions to South Africa amid COVID-19 disruptions
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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outsourcing
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covid-19
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africa
Australian companies are considering outsourcing finance and accounting functions to South Africa due to cost advantages and high quality standards.
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Kiwis dont care enough about cybersecurity
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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edge security
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cybersecurity
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nztech
COVID-19 has increased New Zealand's reliance on digital devices, but Kiwis aren't adapting their cybersecurity habits, says NZTech CEO.
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IDC: Digital infrastructure will be the catalyst for success post-pandemic
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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cloud services
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colocation
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digital transformation
Organisations must transform their IT infrastructure into a cloud-enabled and autonomous digital infrastructure to succeed in a post-pandemic world, says IDC.
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Workplace from Facebook study reveals disconnect between frontline and HQ leaders due to COVID-19
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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workplace
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workplace by facebook
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covid-19
Frontline leaders are being blocked from strategic decision making compared to their HQ counterparts, despite pandemic pressures.
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Majority of industrial enterprises face increase cyber threats since COVID-19
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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claroty
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covid-19
Leadership's top cyber security priority was implementing new technology solutions since the onset of the pandemic.
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Why zero trust could fail due to lack of understanding​, not technology
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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malware
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iot security
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cybersecurity
Distributed workforces are becoming the norm, but implementing a zero trust security model requires understanding and knowledge.
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Gartner reveals the top strategic tech trends for 2021
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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cloud services
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public cloud
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ai
Gartner has unveiled its top strategic technology trends for 2021, focusing on areas such as AI engineering, total experience, and hyperautomation.
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Microsoft is most imitated brand for phishing attacks in Q3
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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microsoft
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phishing
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email security
Microsoft is the most imitated brand in phishing campaigns, accounting for 19% of all brand phishing attempts in Q3, according to Check Point Research.
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Zscaler first cloud security vendor to complete IRAP assessment
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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australian government
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zscaler
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covid-19
Zscaler completed IRAP’s two security assessment stages, as dictated in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).
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COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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surveillance
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smart cities
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biometrics
However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.
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Why embedded analytics is critical for APAC businesses
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
sing Embedded analytics is a great way to make sure that everyone in your organisation is following the same process and making smarter data-driven decisions.
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Employee wellbeing key part of future workplace strategies, study finds
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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partner programmes
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workplace
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business strategy
APAC businesses prioritize employee empowerment with emphasis on wellbeing and flexible work options, according to NTT Ltd's Intelligent Workplace Report.
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Increased demand from enterprises to close digital gaps at the edge
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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data centre operators
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edge data centre
Digital service providers are forecast to increase private connectivity by five times the current rates between 2019 and 2023.
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Dell Technologies: Digital transformation accelerating due to COVID-19
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Organisations are accelerating digital transformation during the pandemic, with fast-tracked programs and business model reinvention, says Dell research.
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SOC as a Service: Fortinet’s answer to today’s network challenges
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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firewall
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network management
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devops
COVID-19 has highlighted the need for robust network security. Fortinet's SOC as a Service helps fast-track deployments and ensure compliance.
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Vodafone: Why disruption is an advantage in business transformation
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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vodafone
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cios
New Zealand small businesses have shown impressive resilience and creativity in the face of adversity during the pandemic, says Vodafone's Paul Bertenshaw.
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COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.
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Microsoft: Kiwis find innovation easier post-pandemic
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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microsoft
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digital transformation
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report
According to newly published survey results, 85% found innovation to be hard before COVID-19, while now just 40% express the same sentiment.
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Nitro report: remote workers need better document handling
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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document management
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wfh
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printing
Remote workers are lacking the right tools and solutions for effective WFH, says document productivity company Nitro.
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Managing customer experience with a work-from-anywhere workforce
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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bi
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big data
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crm
How can contact centres maintain customer experience with a work-from-anywhere workforce? Here are four best practices to follow.
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IT leaders fail to invest in adequate solutions to support remote workers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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wfh
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remote working
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ex
Lack of digital tools hampers remote work, says Nitro report. 46% of workers said their company was ill-prepared for the shift to remote work.
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Report: Power utilities increasingly at risk of devastating cyber-attacks
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Power utility sector faces increasing cyber-attack risk due to remote systems and understaffed facilities, says GlobalData.