COVID-19 stories - Page 36
Out of the office but still on the job: Continuous accounting helps finance departments carry on
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Aussie finance teams pivot to 'continuous accounting' amidst COVID-driven chaos, enabling remote work success.
In IT security, ‘good enough’ is no longer good enough
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Cyber attackers live by the motto ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’, and COVID-19 delivers a perfect storm of opportunity for them.
China’s cloud infrastructure services market grows 67% in Q1, despite COVID-19 disruption
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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smartphones
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devops
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apm
Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, cloud infrastructure services spending reached US$3.9 billion for the first quarter of 2020, according to Canalys.
Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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it training
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skills gap
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covid-19
Two thirds of employers say digital upskilling is at the top of their training agenda amid the COVID-19crisis, according to a new report.
Blonde Robot signs ANZ distribution deal with Studio Network Solutions
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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robots
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
As part of the agreement, Blonde Robot will now be distributing SNS’s EVO shared storage workflow server in the two countries.
Research: The convergence of medtech and wearables
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
IDTechEx has released research that looks at the growth of the wearables market and the growing innovation in health and medical technologies.
Gartner: Six step framework CIOs must follow for cost optimisation during COVID-19
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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analyst report
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covid-19
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research director
Gartner details a six-step framework CIOs must adopt for effective cost optimisation amid COVID-19, balancing potential savings with business impact.
Analytics and BI: Before and after COVID-19
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A Sisense survey reveals that 49% of companies are using data analytics more than before COVID-19, despite 67% facing revenue or customer losses.
Enterprise video up 91% due to COVID-19, Brightcove data finds
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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digital entertainment
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video
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brightcove
Remote working has driven a 91% surge in enterprise video usage in Australia and New Zealand, Brightcove reports.
Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Epicor launches partner support program in wake of COVID-19
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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epicor
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business support
Epicor launches 'Fit for the Future' program to support partners in building business resilience amid current challenges.
Security experts underscore identity assurance in post-lockdown era
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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mfa
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Organisations should rebuild, re-prioritise and re-assess their current security programs, with the ultimate goal of enhancing threat response.
Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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devops
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Check Point launches CloudGuard to fortify cloud operations against advanced cyber threats, ensuring agile security.
How COVID-19 is reshaping global supply chains
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
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procurement
The COVID-19 pandemic is drastically impacting global supply chains, compelling companies to rethink and reengineer their logistics and procurement strategies.
Children gaming less during COVID-19 times, but security is still crucial
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Kaspersky's study shows children have paid less attention to computer games in recent months, especially when compared to the period before the pandemic began.
AI could be used to detect pandemic patterns - NZ Health IT
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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mental health
Artificial intelligence could soon held detect pandemic virus patterns very early, including those like COVID-19, according to NZ Health IT.
80% of Australian companies think cybersecurity investments 'failing'
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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cybersafety
A new report from Accenture finds that 70% of Australian organisations are in a 'constant battle' with cyber attacks, while costs are spiralling out of control.
IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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it spending
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analyst report
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covid-19
Business confidence on IT spending is continuing to decline despite moves to ease economic lockdown, according to new research from IDC.
SafeSend available to VIPRE partners
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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email security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
VIPRE’s reseller partners can now offer SafeSend to their customers to help prevent data breaches caused by employee-error.
Nuance revamps AI authentication to protect seniors from fraud
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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uc
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contact centre
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nuance
Nuance enhances Gatekeeper AI to better protect seniors from fraud, prioritising elderly callers in call centres amid rising cyber threats during COVID-19.