COVID-19 stories

"With the challenges wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Australian businesses were right to prioritise the shift to remote working. Now though, the time has come to take action and redress the balance.”>>

The COVID-19 pandemic and remote work has uncovered skills gaps and led to new emphasis on upskilling, according to Pluralsight’s new 2021 State of Upskilling report.>>

One in ten businesses are vulnerable after COVID-19 accelerated cloud migration, according to new research from Kordia’s specialist cloud consultancy, EMRGE.>>

Australasian technology company UCG has announced a new scheme to incentivise workers and delivery partners across New Zealand and Australia to get vaccinated.>>

Survey of 1,500 business leaders and 1,500 general employees from 10 countries to better understand how companies are preparing for new hybrid workplaces.>>

IDC states that although COVID-19 drastically impacted 2020 shipments, 2021 shipments have managed to display minimal growth compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic) volumes.>>

"Having coherent DR plans in place are a non-negotiable, especially given the wide-ranging threats today's businesses face on an ongoing basis.">>

Proofpoint has observed high volumes of COVID-19 themed threats distributing malware and credential theft campaigns.>>

CyberRes has found the increased adoption of advanced security technologies is primarily driven by an expanding attack surface caused by COVID-19.>>

"Kiwis addiction to their devices has taken a toll during the pandemic, with people burnt out and unsure how to keep safe from losing personal information.">>

The raise is intended to capitalise on trends accelerated by COVID-19, including the rapid adoption of messaging by consumers and 24/7 online shopping.>>

The cyber spend of Asia-Pacific businesses remains low at just 0.05% of their annual revenue.>>

Kiwis are increasingly turning to online mental health services for support as they grapple with the uncertainty brought on by the lockdown.>>

“Lockdowns are hunting season for cyber criminals," according to a security expert.>>

"The broader market surge is fuelled by the rapidly spreading Delta variant and the stemming urgency for everyone to become vaccinated.">>

Autodesk and Infrastructure NSW have started the discussion around a potential BIM mandate by the Australian and New Zealand governments.>>

According to the company, the majority of new or existing customers contributing to revenue growth were seeking digital solutions to bridge the COVID-amplified gap between the workforce experience of employers and employees.>>

"The impact of the pandemic introduced additional security challenges that cybercriminals were quick to exploit.">>

There is an increased risk for cyberattacks on businesses since the start of the pandemic. >>

Companies are finding themselves playing catch up in a new digital-first world. >>

A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.>>

Despite the drop in revenue, the company’s profits only dipped by $117,000 between 2020 and 2021.>>

Workday has announced its chief financial officer survey results, exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the finance function.>>

Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.>>