COVID-19 stories - Page 25

According to the company’s annual mid-year roundup report, Trend Micro blocked 8.8 million COVID-19 related threats, nearly 92% of which were email-based.

Spark New Zealand reports revenue growth and strong performance in key markets, with overall revenue increasing by 2.5% to $3,623 million.

Businesses worldwide have increased their IT spend this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to new concerns around IT budgets and cost control.

New Zealand small businesses have changed their approach to work due to COVID-19, with 58% adapting their methods, according to a 2degrees study.

Cyber hygiene is more important than ever thanks to COVID-19 changing the way people work, according to the New Zealand Internet Task Force.

More than 120,000 customers in Christchurch are now using fibre broadband for their internet connections, according to provider Enable.

Amazon's market capitalisation soars to $1tn in H1 2020, with a 41.8% rise in Q2, leaving Alibaba in the dust.

BYOPC security will transform businesses within five years, with mainstream adoption expected within two to five years, according to a new report from Gartner.

Genetec Security Center 5.9.3 raises the bar for unified security platforms, offering new features and improved operational intelligence.

Fortinet and NEC Australia partner to bring a cloud VPN service to the distributed workforce, offering optimized performance and enhanced user experience.

New Zealand businesses are encouraged to embrace distributed workforce practices for productivity gains, according to Chorus.

41% of businesses are yet to implement any steps to expand secure access of their remote workforces despite over 75% of employees now working from home.

Alibaba Cloud sees over 50% surge in demand for cloud technologies from SMEs in Singapore due to COVID-19 Circuit Break measures.

Australian organisations failing to invest in cybersecurity training exacerbating skills shortage, survey reveals.

COVID-19 has sparked key trends in technology, including infection prevention and remote commerce, according to Lux Research.

The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.

Business survival has emerged as the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies as Australian executives re-evaluate strategic priorities.

COVID-19 has accelerated remote working by at least five years for organizations in Australia and New Zealand, according to a study by Barracuda Networks.

Social distancing technologies have been identified as a top emerging trend by Gartner, with health passports also fast-tracked due to the pandemic.

Launches video and voice features to help resources companies adhere to face mask and social distancing rules.

Valocity's tech eases home-buying, powered by Microsoft Azure expansion.

Nearly 40% of UK businesses have fired employees for breaching cyber security policies during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Centrify.

New Zealand-based organizations, Campbell+Co, Stitch, and AA Smartfuel, have launched a successful pop-up drive-in cinema to weather the COVID-19 storm.

COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific, but many organizations are not digitally agile.