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COVID-19 stories - Page 16

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IT siloes dissolving as firms mobilise IT ops & DevOps convergence
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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app development
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devops
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apm
Legacy processes are disappearing as IT siloes vanish due to the impact of COVID-19, according to a global study from LogicMonitor.
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Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
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Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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ai
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wfh
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productivity
10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.
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Enterprise still failing to prepare for risk despite events of the last 12 months
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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compliance
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risk intelligence & compliance
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digital risk
More than 70% of enterprises lack the technology to detect unexpected events that may negatively impact their business, according to a new study.
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NZ businesses to continue digital investment in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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investment
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covid-19
New Zealand businesses that embraced digital transformation during the pandemic will continue to invest in it post-COVID, according to research.
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Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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tencent
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m&a
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globaldata
Tencent leads M&A activity in the tech, media, and telecom sector with 9 deals worth a total of $6.6bn in 2020, according to GlobalData.
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New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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edutech
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nztech
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skills shortage
New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
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Phishing email attacks targeting remote workers on the rise
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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contact centre
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voip
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wfh
Work from home-related phishing email attacks are increasing, with subjects like corporate policy changes becoming more popular, according to KnowBe4.
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COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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financial results
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covid-19
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m&a
The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.
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COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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fintech
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globaldata
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covid-19
As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.
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Malware variants becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and evolved
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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malware
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ai security
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ai
Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.
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Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.
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Citrix partners with Cloud4C, with eye on improving virtual desktop infrastructure
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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vdi
Citrix and Cloud4C have partnered to deploy Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops service to devices across the workforce, improving productivity and security.
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Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.
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ANZ SMBs to increase IT spending in 2021, despite many being in 'crisis mode'
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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it spending
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idc
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analyst report
IDC's survey found that, while cost optimisation remains a priority for these organisations, an appetite for continued investment into technology is common.
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APAC contact centre application market to reach $966.5 million by 2026
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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crm
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contact centre
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martech
APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.
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COVID-19: ANZ businesses unprepared in business continuity planning
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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dr
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contact centre
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cloud services
Australian and New Zealand organizations were underprepared for the scale of the pandemic, according to a study by Genesys.
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Top security threats for 2021
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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vpn
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cybersecurity
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zoom
2020 saw a surge in cybercrime attacks, with COVID-19 being exploited by criminals. Here are the cybersecurity threats to watch out for in 2021.
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Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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dark web
As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.
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Three keys to keep remote workforce operational: VPNs, SaaS apps, and internet health
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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saas
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cloud services
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vpn
Managing a remote workforce is a complex task for IT managers, requiring focus on remote worker enablement, SaaS deployment, and internet health.
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COVID-19: The gateway to innovation for Australia?
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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idc
Australian organisations are embracing innovation and accelerating opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Microsoft-IDC study.
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PC market hits all time high, driven by pandemic-related buying
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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gartner
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pc market
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analyst report
Global PC market experiences biggest growth in a decade with 10.7% increase in Q4 2020, driven by consumer demand, says Gartner.
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Majority of professionals believe employers should require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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wfh
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it in healthcare
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remote working
New research has revealed 67% of professionals believe employers should require proof of vaccination for COVID-19 before returning to the office.
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Top Trade Me listings of 2020 revealed
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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trade me
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online shopping
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covid-19
Trade Me's top Marketplace listings of 2020 in New Zealand were all inspired by COVID-19, according to the buy and sell platform.