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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.

65% of the GDP of the APAC region is expected to be digitised by 2023, with spending reaching $1.2tn, according to IDC.

The report found that 47% of global consumers acknowledged that immersive technologies made them feel more connected with products while shopping online.

Business resilience is crucial for success in 2020 and beyond. Embracing digital technologies and building key capabilities is key.

Asia Pacific business leaders are urgently embracing digital transformation to overcome pandemic disruption, according to SYSPRO research.

The first half of 2020 was littered with multivector distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks - with more than 4.8 million recorded attacks over the period.

Many Australians are feeling fully prepared to return to work in the office, according to a new survey from One Identity.

Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.

New Zealand's telecoms market faces disruption as COVID-19 impacts revenues, according to IDC. The research predicts a slow recovery in the coming years.

IT spending in Australia to grow 3.6% in 2021, with utilities, government, education and healthcare sectors leading the way, says Gartner.

The multi-region study shows the pandemic as an extraordinary catalyst for the adoption of cloud, automation, and greater digital engagement.

Over half of Australian and New Zealand CIOs have seen increased funding for digital innovation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.