COVID-19 stories - Page 2
7 in 10 tech employees are considering quitting, survey finds
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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edutech
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hcm
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resignations
New study predicts that businesses could lose 7 out of 10 tech employees in the next year, as pandemic reshapes job market.
COVID-19: Proof of vaccination phishing scam hits the web
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks exploiting COVID-19 vaccine certificates are on the rise, with scammers impersonating national health services.
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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avast
New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
New research finds 93% of security leaders don't report to the CEO
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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siem
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Only 7% of security leaders report directly to the CEO, despite 60% of organizations experiencing a cyberattack, according to LogRhythm.
COVID-19 fundamentally altered how CFOs hire and manage workforce
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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cfo
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recruitment
COVID-19 reshapes hiring and workforce management for CFOs, with Asia-Pacific respondents leading the way, says survey.
Will a vaccine passport help international flights take off?
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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opinion
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covid-19
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vaccine passport
Immunity credentials could mean that both international and domestic carriers could start flying with greater confidence — and the world could get moving again.
PC market hits all time high, driven by pandemic-related buying
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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pc market
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analyst report
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covid-19
Global PC market experiences biggest growth in a decade with 10.7% increase in Q4 2020, driven by consumer demand, says Gartner.
Research: Pandemic no match for resilient internet infrastructure
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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uc
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de-cix
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covid-19
Despite fears that the increase in traffic could overwhelm the global internet infrastructure, new research shows it has been absolutely consistent.
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.
Research: NZ easy-pickings for cyber-criminals
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
One in ten businesses would be willing to pay $50,000-plus to retrieve ransomed data and half aren't aware of the incoming data privacy laws.
Cloudbric's pandemic response recognised at 2020 Golden Bridge Awards
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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ddos
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Cloudbric, which offered free cybersecurity services to several vulnerable industries, was honoured for its work to keep businesses safe.
IDC projects surge in digital resilience spending in 2021
Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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resilient it
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data resilience
Investments in digital resilience, driven by the adoption of cloud computing, have increased despite the decline in IT spending during the pandemic, says IDC.
Manufacturers and distributors gear up for digital transformation in COVID-19 era
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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disruption
Asia Pacific business leaders are urgently embracing digital transformation to overcome pandemic disruption, according to SYSPRO research.
Global cloud market grows 33% in Q3 2020 to $36.5 billion
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cloud computing market experiences significant growth as COVID-19 drives increased remote working and learning, according to Canalys data.
The value of trust in the age of data breaches
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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iam
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cybersecurity
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opinion
Australian government recognises the FIDO Alliance's certification program for strong authentication, setting a trend for other governments.
IDC's 10 IT trends for 2021 and beyond
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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devops
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edge computing
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it automation
IDC predicts that by 2022, 65% of global GDP will be digitalised, driving $6.8 trillion of IT spending from 2020 to 2023.
Gartner reveals the top strategic tech trends for 2021
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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public cloud
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data privacy
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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.
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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hyperscale
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edge computing
Digital service providers are forecast to increase private connectivity by five times the current rates between 2019 and 2023.
'Cloud sprawl' catches firms out during COVID-19 disruption
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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erp
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cloud services
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investment
Businesses worldwide have increased their IT spend this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to new concerns around IT budgets and cost control.
Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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it architecture
The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.