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COVID-19 stories - Page 10

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Attack volumes, breach levels and security investment all rise in Australia

Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.
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Orgs to take to the cloud post-pandemic, study shows

Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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87% of enterprises will accelerate their cloud migration in a post-COVID-19 world reveals a study by LogicMonitor.
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Modern applications helping organisations succeed during pandemic

Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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Modern applications have helped businesses adapt and maintain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by VMware.
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Huawei ranks #6 among world's most innovative companies for 2020

Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
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Cybersecurity spending slumps - but swift recovery expected

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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New research from GlobalData found that the industry will recover after this initial slump to be worth almost US$238 billion by 2030.
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Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID-19 crisis - report

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.
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Report: Brute-force attacks feed on remote working vulnerabilities

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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A new report from ESET has detailed the extent to which attackers employ brute-force tactics to infiltrate remote desktop protocols.
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Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope and Proofpoint create shared zero trust security strategy

Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope, and Proofpoint have unveiled a joint zero trust security strategy, crucial for secure digital and remote working environments.
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The need for speed: What if tech could work as fast as your imagination?

Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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COVID-19 has forced businesses to adapt quickly and embrace disruption. Speed is now crucial in this rapidly changing market. #business #COVID19.
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In IT security, 'good enough' is no longer good enough

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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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.
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Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
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Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security

Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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Check Point launches CloudGuard to fortify cloud operations against advanced cyber threats, ensuring agile security.
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SafeSend available to VIPRE partners

Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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VIPRE's reseller partners can now offer SafeSend to their customers to help prevent data breaches caused by employee-error.
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Nuance revamps AI authentication to protect seniors from fraud

Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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Nuance enhances Gatekeeper AI to better protect seniors from fraud, prioritising elderly callers in call centres amid rising cyber threats during COVID-19.
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Research: Tech execs' priorities in the 'new normal'

Thu, 28th May 2020
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AppDynamics' new research reveals 95% of organisations have changed their technology priorities because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rise in cyberattacks targeting the cloud as use of collaboration tools increase

Thu, 28th May 2020
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Cyberattacks targeting the cloud are increasing as the use of cloud services and collaboration tools rises during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to McAfee.
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Chinks in the armour: Why the post COVID-19 cloud is easy game for cybercriminals

Thu, 28th May 2020
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Now's the time for CIOs to pause and make sure their digital transformation projects are fit for today, and the future.
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Seagate opens patents to help fight COVID-19

Tue, 26th May 2020
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The company's data storage innovations are now available as part of the Open COVID-19 Pledge and ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 around the world.
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Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis

Tue, 26th May 2020
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Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
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Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam

Mon, 25th May 2020
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Microsoft alerts users to a massive COVID-19 phishing scam using bogus John Hopkins emails to install a dangerous remote access tool on victims' systems.