COVID-19 stories - Page 18
Online gaming spikes as consumers seek social connection and entertainment
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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online gaming
The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity.
App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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edge computing
App modernisation and edge computing are crucial for businesses to adapt post-COVID, says F5's State of Application Strategy report.
Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimised - study
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimized, according to NTT's Global Managed Services Report.
Huge growth expected for consumer device market
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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report
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analyst report
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covid-19
Consumer device market set for huge growth post-COVID-19, with 5G smartphones and voice control smart home devices leading the way, says ABI Research.
ANZ businesses increase spend on cybersecurity in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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it spending
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spending
Despite organisations cutting spending in many areas during 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, security remains a consistent area of increased investment.
Businesses more digitally savvy and sustainable since lockdown
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Workplaces are operating more efficiently as a result of digital processes implemented because of COVID-19 working requirements, according to a new study.
COVID-19 pandemic propels uptake of cyber threat intelligence
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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cyber threats
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing organisations of all sizes to up their security game, for one implementing Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programmes.
ANZ shunning digital fatigue despite digital reliance during pandemic - report
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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uc
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martech
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Relationships with technology thrived in Australia and New Zealand in 2020, despite the pandemic, according to Infosys research.
Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Spikes in vaccine-related phishing activity centred around new updates, announcements and ground-breaking approvals from around the world.
Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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ncc group
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covid-19
Organisations face heightened cyber attack risk due to pandemic-related budget cuts, redundancies and remote working, warns NCC Group.
Men unsure how to support gender equality, need to step up
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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dei
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esg
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gender equality
New research reveals that men are unsure how to support gender equality, while women want men to help reduce inequities caused by COVID-19.
COVID-19 fuels global appetite for app modernisation, AI and edge computing
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
COVID-19 has accelerated the world's digital transformation, with a new report highlighting increased interest in cloud and application security.
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.