COVID-19 stories

“The world—and enterprises—adjusted amidst pandemic restrictions and sustained remote work challenges, while security threats continued to evolve in complexity and increase in volume."More

 “We’ve found that in large enterprises that succeed at true digital transformation, business and technology teams work collaboratively to define value and drive outcomes."More

"As we connected to the internet for everything from work and school to entertainment, social connection and even groceries, cybercriminals took advantage and launched coordinated attacks and convincing scams."More

“With COVID-19 being around for over a year now and employees becoming more aware of the types of scams that have come out related to the pandemic, cyber criminals are having less success with related phishing attacks."More

"For e-retailers, it's clear that price and convenience alone isn't enough to keep people exclusively shopping online post-COVID."More

Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries. More

Cybersecurity training during the pandemic have proven to be insufficient.More

Immunity credentials could mean that both international and domestic carriers could start flying with greater confidence — and the world could get moving again.More

For retailers, restaurants and other businesses large and small, being able to sell online provided a much-needed lifeline as in-person consumer spending was disrupted.More

Businesses have left themselves vulnerable and open to cyber criminals in the rush to ensure their workforce could operate remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic.More

The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.More

47% of Australians miss feeling empathy from and for others because of the increase in digital interactions, with a similar proportion longing for small talk, humour, physical interactions and the ability to be honest.More

The pandemic had adverse effects on managerial relationships, micromanaging, and communication, according to new research from Blind. More

“The various Government support programs have enabled Australians to avoid overdue debt throughout 2020, however our bureau shows some possible concerning trends as these begin to come to an end."More

This grant will help to further develop the platform to enable Australian workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19 to acquire applicable digital micro-skills for free.More

"Now that the dust has settled, many companies are left grappling with data platforms that can't easily handle all of their diverse data types and workloads."More

Remote work is at a crossroads. While necessitated by the pandemic, workers have reaped the benefits of greater flexibility that they are now not willing to go without.More

Two thirds of the managed service providers surveyed felt that Microsoft 365 helped them and their clients transition smoothly from office-based working to remote working.More

"Adapting to new work modes and increasing digital customer engagement represent key digital transformation objectives driven by the pandemic."More

The experience of COVID-19, the ease of doing business, and the risk of falling behind others in their industry has driven an increased uptake of digital tools by New Zealand SMEs.More

Remote workers are still struggling with distracting working environments, stress and an always-on culture after a year of working from home, according to new research by Egress.More

It is  a sharp drop from the $3.57 million net profit the company recorded in 2019.More

"The pandemic caused enterprises across the globe to really re-evaluate their operations and seek new ways to improve performance and efficiency."More

"it’s clear that for many video calls bring with them their own set of challenges."More