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COVID-19 stories - Page 16

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Study shows business travellers want new COVID-19 safety measures
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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business travel
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amadeus
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covid-19
Business travellers are eager to travel, but only with correct safety measures in place, according to a new study from Amadeus.
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CIOs have more business influence as COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation
Tue, 27th Apr 2021
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digital transformation
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martech
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adobe
CIOs are under increasing pressure to digitally transform their businesses, according to a survey by Adobe and Fortune.
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Employers clash with staff over new operating models in wake of COVID-19
Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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unisys
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wfh
Employees and their staff members have different ideas when it comes to new operating models in the wake of increased remote working, according to new research.
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COVID-19 fundamentally altered how CFOs hire and manage workforce
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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cfo
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recruitment
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covid-19
COVID-19 reshapes hiring and workforce management for CFOs, with Asia-Pacific respondents leading the way, says survey.
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Corporate security failing to keep pace in new COVID-19 world
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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fujitsu
Corporate security is failing to keep pace in the new normal of remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Fujitsu.
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Blockchain-based voting on the rise, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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blockchain
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kaspersky
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polytechnics
Blockchain-based voting on the Polys platform tripled during lockdown, with educational entities and NGOs leading the surge.
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Ministry of Health trials wearable devices to help detect COVID-19
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Ministry of Health trials wearable devices at border to detect COVID-19. App, Elarm, monitors heart rate and notifies users of early physiological changes.
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COVID-19-themed threats, Powershell malware continue surge
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
COVID-19-themed threats and Powershell malware surge, according to McAfee's Threats Report. Average threats reached 648 per minute, a 10% increase.
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Enterprises not achieving ROI from digital transformation initiatives
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
The majority of enterprise leaders are concerned about ROI from digital transformation initiatives, according to a new report.
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Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Over a third of New Zealanders have been victims of cybercrime, with an estimated loss of NZD$198 million, according to a new report.
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Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Users are becoming more aware of phishing email attacks related to COVID-19, according to new research by KnowBe4.
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Virtual shopping, augmented reality could soon replace tactile shopping - study
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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online shopping
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ar
New Zealanders still prefer in-store shopping despite rise in online sales due to COVID-19, says Toluna study.
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Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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covid-19
Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries.
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Cybersecurity training may be broken - report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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it training
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cybersecurity
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covid-19
Cybersecurity training during the pandemic is insufficient, with 61% of employees failing a basic test, according to a survey from TalentLMS.
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Will a vaccine passport help international flights take off?
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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covid-19
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hotels
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retailers
Immunity credentials could mean that both international and domestic carriers could start flying with greater confidence — and the world could get moving again.
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COVID-19 sees $900 billion spent in retail online
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.
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Mobile devices biggest enterprise security threat - report
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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smartphones
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mdm
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hybrid & remote work
Businesses at risk from cyber criminals due to rushed remote working during COVID-19, says Verizon. 49% experienced cybersecurity issues.
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2020 sees a global shift in financial malware threats
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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financial results
The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.
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Developing digital skills in the hybrid workplace
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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covid-19
Vaccine rollouts may end lockdowns, but remote working is here to stay. Infosys' research shows the benefits and challenges of the digital workplace.
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Employer micromanagement during pandemic harming relationships - study
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
The pandemic had adverse effects on managerial relationships, micromanaging, and communication, according to new research from Blind.