COVID-19 stories - Page 18

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.

10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.

More than 70% of enterprises lack the technology to detect unexpected events that may negatively impact their business, according to a new study.

Tencent leads M&A activity in the tech, media, and telecom sector with 9 deals worth a total of $6.6bn in 2020, according to GlobalData.

Work from home-related phishing email attacks are increasing, with subjects like corporate policy changes becoming more popular, according to KnowBe4.

As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.

The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.

StorageCraft's sales engineer, Gerard Burgess, shares insights on cybersecurity challenges and navigating the new year in a TechDay interview.

Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.

This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.

Citrix and Cloud4C have partnered to deploy Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops service to devices across the workforce, improving productivity and security.

In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.

IDC's survey found that, while cost optimisation remains a priority for these organisations, an appetite for continued investment into technology is common.

APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.

Australian and New Zealand organizations were underprepared for the scale of the pandemic, according to a study by Genesys.

2020 saw a surge in cybercrime attacks, with COVID-19 being exploited by criminals. Here are the cybersecurity threats to watch out for in 2021.

As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.

Managing a remote workforce is a complex task for IT managers, requiring focus on remote worker enablement, SaaS deployment, and internet health.

Australian organisations are embracing innovation and accelerating opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Microsoft-IDC study.

Global PC market experiences biggest growth in a decade with 10.7% increase in Q4 2020, driven by consumer demand, says Gartner.