Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 28
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.
Aussie businesses lack the right tech to support employees, study finds
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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Australian workers unhappy with their company's technology for remote and hybrid working setups, according to new research by Propeller Insights for Templafy.
Huge gap in workforce privacy, 63% of organisations want employee privacy, only 34% achieve it
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
DTEX Systems report finds 63% of IT professionals value employee privacy, while only 34% of organizations effectively protect it.
Remote working trend continues, digital transformation plans brought forward
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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gartner
Over half of all knowledge workers worldwide are expected to work remotely by the end of 2021, according to Gartner.
New research finds 93% of security leaders don’t report to the CEO
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
Only 7% of security leaders report directly to the CEO, despite 60% of organizations experiencing a cyberattack, according to LogRhythm.
Microsoft unveils new innovations in Teams designed to empower hybrid work
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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voip
Microsoft introduces new innovations in Teams and Viva to enhance hybrid work, including improved meeting experiences and new video layouts.
The most common attack surface trends by company location, size, and industry
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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ddos
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.
Poly ANZ explores hybrid working and how to provide equality of experience
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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Many businesses are on a journey to understanding how they can best provide and manage a hybrid workplace for their employees.
Hands-on review: Poly Studio P15 Personal Video Bar
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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Poly's Studio P15 Personal Video Bar aims to bring a professional touch to remote presentations and video conferencing.
Help desk responsibilities increase with advances in AI, cybersecurity, remote working, and cloud computing
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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CompTIA finds help desk responsibilities are broadening as AI, cybersecurity, remote working, and cloud computing becoming more prevalent.
Over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity habits while working remotely
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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email security
A new report finds over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours since working from home.
Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
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Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.
Remote working underpins the business case for secure virtual environments
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
Fujitsu's Secure Remote Working service offers cost savings, cutting-edge remote access, cloud spending optimization, and operational cost savings.
Zoom partners with Poly & Yealink to launch phone appliance range
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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phone
Zoom teams up with Poly and Yealink to launch a new range of phone appliances, offering video, audio, and touch display capabilities.
Remote work inspires business evolution - four key steps to prolonging its success
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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fujitsu
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Many business leaders feared productivity would dip when workers took to their laptops in their living rooms, but instead the opposite was true.
CloudBolt responds to demand for hybrid cloud and automation
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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automation
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solar power
CloudBolt Software launches Spring 21 release focusing on cost management, compliance, and codeless IT integrations.
VMware collaborates with Zoom, improving security for hybrid work environments
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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it automation
VMware has announced a new collaboration with Zoom for an enhanced and more secure experience in hybrid work environments.
Zoom’s first-quarter financial results nearly 1 billion, up 191% year over year
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
Zoom’s financial results for the first quarter of 2021 have a total revenue of $956.2 million, up 191% year over year.
Remote working success will depend on how business embraces flexibility
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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Organisations' success in remote working post-COVID-19 will depend on how they transition to the new environment, says CRS Technologies.
70% of companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic - Forrester
Mon, 31st May 2021
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Forrester has released a new report predicting that 70% of US and European companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic.
Work from anywhere – provisioning the new hybrid business model
Wed, 26th May 2021
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hyland
All employees must be properly equipped to work in this next normal, with all content presented to them exactly as it was before the pandemic.