COVID-19 stories - Page 39
Track and trace app must be mandatory to all visitors into NZ
Tue, 12th May 2020
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apps
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location tracking
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covid-19
A mandatory track and trace app must be made available to all visitors into New Zealand, says Jupl co-founder Sir Ray Avery.
Trend Micro: COVID-19 related malware and spam on the rise
Mon, 11th May 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Malware and spam related to COVID-19 are increasing globally, with the US identified as the top location, according to Trend Micro.
Consumers putting convenience over security due to COVID-19 restrictions
Mon, 11th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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personal security
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identity
COVID-19 restrictions have shifted consumer priorities, with many now favouring convenience over online security, reveals Callsign research.
DDoS attacks doubled in Q1 2020 as attackers target remote workers
Mon, 11th May 2020
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ddos
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
DDoS attacks surged in Q1 2020, doubling from Q4 2019 as threat actors exploited the shift to remote work and learning, reports Kaspersky.
IT services industry to have a 'dismal' 2020
Mon, 11th May 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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contact centre
New research from GlobalData suggests the impact of COVID-19 and the great shift to remote working does not bode well for the industry.
The rise of contactless card payments in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mon, 11th May 2020
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
Amid COVID-19, Australia sees a surge in contactless card payments, enhancing daily safety and convenience, with over half of transactions now contact-free.
Chorus network data for April shows fibre essential to life in lockdown
Sat, 9th May 2020
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
New Zealand households connected to fibre averaged 500GB of monthly consumption in April, equivalent to 12 hours of Zoom video conferencing per day.
Zoom buys encryption startup in its first-ever acquisition
Fri, 8th May 2020
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Zoom has today announced its first-ever acquisition in its nine year history, absorbing Keybase, a secure messaging platform in a bid to up its security game.
IT buyer confidence plummets in US but slivers of hope seen in APAC
Thu, 7th May 2020
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it spending
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spending
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idc
US IT buyer confidence plunges amid COVID-19, but the Asia Pacific region shows faint signs of recovery, according to IDC's latest update.
Businesses may face 'sleepwalking crisis' once lockdown restrictions ease
Thu, 7th May 2020
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partner programmes
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productivity
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managed services
Businesses may face an IT crisis post-lockdown, with a survey revealing 71% of IT workers are sleep deprived and prone to mistakes, says Core.
Business as usual during COVID-19 for Aus company SafetyCulture
Thu, 7th May 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
SafetyCulture, an Australian safety software firm, maintains normal operations during COVID-19 using 8x8 cloud platforms, supporting its 350 global staff.
Qualtrics launches back-to-work solutions to help COVID-19 transition
Thu, 7th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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qualtrics
Qualtrics has launched four new solutions to help businesses transition employees back into the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: How analysis of IoT devices highlights our changing behaviour
Thu, 7th May 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
COVID-19 has reshaped consumer and enterprise behaviour, as revealed by ExtraHop's IoT device analysis, highlighting long-term security risks.
Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19
Wed, 6th May 2020
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ai
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ai security
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hybrid & remote work
Australian businesses are not providing sufficient cybersecurity training for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite increased cyber risks.
46% of global businesses have had security scare from remote working
Wed, 6th May 2020
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Nearly half of global businesses have faced security scares since shifting to remote working, with phishing attacks and untrained staff posing major threats.
HPE rolls out GreenLake Central, delivering edge to cloud solution
Tue, 5th May 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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healthtech
Hewlett Packard Enterprise launches GreenLake Central, offering a unified edge-to-cloud solution with enhanced hybrid cloud management and optimisation.
Gartner: Top five areas CIOs can use AI to combat COVID-19
Tue, 5th May 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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analyst report
Gartner has identified five areas where artificial intelligence can improve decision making for government and healthcare CIOs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hays launches free online training portal for businesses
Tue, 5th May 2020
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it training
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
A new online training portal has been launched in a bid to help employers thrive in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
IDC: No recovery in sight for semiconductor market
Tue, 5th May 2020
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smartphones
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uc
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5g & beyond
The semiconductor market, battered by trade disputes and COVID-19, sees no recovery in sight. IDC predicts a 4.2% decline in 2020 revenue.
Top 10 tips on how Kiwi SMEs can utilise text messaging in a crisis
Tue, 5th May 2020
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sms
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messagemedia
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covid-19
The current global COVID-19 crisis has meant businesses have needed to find new ways to communicate with their clients and customers.