COVID-19 stories - Page 23
Organisations struggling to realise full business value from cloud investments
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
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investment
Only 37% of businesses are getting the full return on investment expected from their cloud investments, according to a report by Accenture.
Businesses struggling to achieve cloud migration in wake of COVID-19
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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iaas
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multi-cloud
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software development
Cloud adoption rises during COVID-19 pandemic but businesses are not satisfied due to migration challenges, says research.
Forrester names Thycotic a Leader in privileged access management
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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pam
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devops
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iaas
Thycotic named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Q4 2020 report, receiving highest scores in 11 criteria.
Rate of ransomware attacks in Australia well above global average — report
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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ransomware
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malware
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ai security
Two-thirds of Australian organisations hit by ransomware attacks in past year, with 33% paying ransoms, costs reaching AU$1.25m on average.
Hybrid cloud is the ideal IT infrastructure model, says majority of IT execs
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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converged infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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hybrid & remote work
A survey by Nutanix reveals 86% of IT execs see hybrid cloud as the optimal infrastructure, spurred by COVID-19's impact on remote work and digital needs.
DevSecOps increasingly important, but APAC organisations lagging behind
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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application security
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devops
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devsecops
COVID-19 is driving IT leaders to accelerate secure software development, with DevSecOps gaining importance, according to IDC's latest survey.
Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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personal computing devices
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wearables
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fitbit
Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.
Gartner: COVID-19 propels public cloud adoption
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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public cloud
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gartner
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cloud services
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 18.4% in 2021 to total $304.9 billion.
Interview: Appian's Matt Calkins on low-code & the rise of hyperautomation
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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apm
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hyperscale
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low-code
A lot can change in 21 years. It takes a strong company to remain true to a few key technology ideas, and concentrate on their evolution.
Renesas & Altran develop social distancing wearable
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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personal computing devices
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covid-19
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renesas
Renesas and Altran have come up with a wearable solution that helps people maintain social distancing - all in the form factor of a wristwatch.
Research: NZ easy-pickings for cyber-criminals
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
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.
Why 2021 will be the year of catch-up
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
The rapid shift to remote working has accelerated cloud migration but created security gaps for Asia Pacific organisations.
How has COVID-19 transformed our perception of work?
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Nearly three quarters of people never want to return to pre-COVID-19 work paradigms, putting pressure on employers. (110 characters).
Having a healthy company culture could mean success during COVID-19
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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ringcentral
Creating frequent opportunities for social and professional remote interactions leads to a more engaged, productive workforce, says new study.
Relief from COVID-19 impact spurs ANZ job market
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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jobs
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recruitment
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covid-19
Job seekers in Australia and New Zealand need to broaden their skill set and horizons, according to a new report by JobAdder.
Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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predictions
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covid-19
COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.
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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cloudbric
Cloudbric, which offered free cybersecurity services to several vulnerable industries, was honoured for its work to keep businesses safe.
QA an increasing priority as more businesses invest in digital transformation
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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devops
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apm
Quality assurance (QA) has become a top priority for achieving digital transformation, according to the World Quality Report 2020-21.
Research: Aussie retail will never be the same
Mon, 9th Nov 2020
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covid-19
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opinium research
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unified commerce
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.
IDC projects surge in digital resilience spending in 2021
Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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idc
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resilient it
Investments in digital resilience, driven by the adoption of cloud computing, have increased despite the decline in IT spending during the pandemic, says IDC.