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Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 16

In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
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Despite the hype, pandemic-driven remote work has not led to wholesale SASE and SDP adoption - study

Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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Only 12% of enterprises have fully embraced Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) despite remote work, according to a survey by NetMotion.
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Shields up: surprises are the new normal

Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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The rise in remote work and cybercrime marketplaces are increasing the risk of cyber attacks on organisations, warns Mimecast.
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ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces

Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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The number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 increased by more than 30% compared to 2018 and nearly 25% compared to 2019.
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Digitalisation and technology predictions for evidence-based sectors

Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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2021 predictions for evidence-based sectors: mobile on-demand transcription, AI data analysis, remote working efficiencies, and simple plug-and-play tools.
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Legacy security architectures threaten to disrupt remote workforce

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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Network security is of prime concern amongst IT leaders, as most companies continue with work-from-home policies.
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Phishing email attacks targeting remote workers on the rise

Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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Work from home-related phishing email attacks are increasing, with subjects like corporate policy changes becoming more popular, according to KnowBe4.
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Why remote IT operations teams need a virtualised network operations centre

Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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Virtualising the network operations centre (NOC) is essential for remote IT teams to work effectively, using tools such as group chat and automation.
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Shopify, Salesforce, Basecamp join lineup for NZ remote working conference

Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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The RemoteTogetherNZ festival in Queenstown is bringing together experts to promote remote and flexible work best practices.
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Back to the future: Enterprise edition

Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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Bill Gates believes that the post-pandemic future will be a 'semi-normal' version of the past, with a hybrid workforce and a continued reliance on the cloud.
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Malwarebytes expands security protection suite for remote workers

Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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Malwarebytes has announced the expansion of its protection suite and industry partnerships to incorporate more features to help protect remote workers.
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The future of work: the hybrid workforce

Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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The pandemic has revolutionized the future of work with remote operations, increased productivity, lower costs, and environmental benefits.
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Gartner: Six infrastructure and ops trends for 2021

Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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Plus, recommendations for infrastructure and operations leaders to respond to these trends and achieve optimal results in a post-pandemic environment.
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Remote working to accelerate cyber attacks - WatchGuard

Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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Automation, car hacks, and network worms will be the top cyber security threats in 2021, according to WatchGuard Technologies.
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DigiCert revamps PKI management capabilities for remote work

Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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The revamp provides new ways of delivering certificate automation that can authenticate employees and devices, and encrypt data over networks.
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Voice phishing attacks on the rise, remote workers vulnerable

Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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Increase in voice phishing attacks targeting remote workforces, using employees' names to trick victims into sharing login credentials and data.
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How has COVID-19 transformed our perception of work?

Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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Nearly three quarters of people never want to return to pre-COVID-19 work paradigms, putting pressure on employers. (110 characters).
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Cloudbric's pandemic response recognised at 2020 Golden Bridge Awards

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Cloudbric, which offered free cybersecurity services to several vulnerable industries, was honoured for its work to keep businesses safe.
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Heightened stress means greater security risks, report finds

Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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80% of companies face increased cybersecurity risks due to human factors during the COVID-19 pandemic, says new report.
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Fortinet announces latest network firewall appliance

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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Fortinet has unveiled its new network firewall, the FortiGate 2600F, designed to enhance security for remote workforces and hybrid data centers.
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Secureworks: Remote working exposes new security vulnerabilities

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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New vulnerabilities have emerged as IT teams respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, with cybercriminals targeting remote work transitions, says Secureworks.