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Rate of ransomware attacks in Australia well above global average — report

Two-thirds of Australian organisations hit by ransomware attacks in past year, with 33% paying ransoms, costs reaching AU$1.25m on average.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2020

Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud is the ideal IT infrastructure model, says majority of IT execs

A survey by Nutanix reveals 86% of IT execs see hybrid cloud as the optimal infrastructure, spurred by COVID-19's impact on remote work and digital needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020

DevOps

DevSecOps increasingly important, but APAC organisations lagging behind

COVID-19 is driving IT leaders to accelerate secure software development, with DevSecOps gaining importance, according to IDC's latest survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020

Fitbit

Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19

Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020

Public Cloud

Gartner: COVID-19 propels public cloud adoption

Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 18.4% in 2021 to total $304.9 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020

Hyperscale

Interview: Appian's Matt Calkins on low-code & the rise of hyperautomation

A lot can change in 21 years. It takes a strong company to remain true to a few key technology ideas, and concentrate on their evolution.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2020

Semiconductors

Renesas & Altran develop social distancing wearable

Renesas and Altran have come up with a wearable solution that helps people maintain social distancing - all in the form factor of a wristwatch.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2020

Malware

Research: NZ easy-pickings for cyber-criminals

One in ten businesses would be willing to pay $50,000-plus to retrieve ransomed data and half aren't aware of the incoming data privacy laws.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020

Artificial Intelligence

Why 2021 will be the year of catch-up

The rapid shift to remote working has accelerated cloud migration but created security gaps for Asia Pacific organisations.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

How has COVID-19 transformed our perception of work?

Nearly three quarters of people never want to return to pre-COVID-19 work paradigms, putting pressure on employers. (110 characters).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Having a healthy company culture could mean success during COVID-19

Creating frequent opportunities for social and professional remote interactions leads to a more engaged, productive workforce, says new study.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020

Health Technologies

Relief from COVID-19 impact spurs ANZ job market

Job seekers in Australia and New Zealand need to broaden their skill set and horizons, according to a new report by JobAdder.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020

Cybersecurity

Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021

COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020

Distributed Denial of Service

Cloudbric's pandemic response recognised at 2020 Golden Bridge Awards

Cloudbric, which offered free cybersecurity services to several vulnerable industries, was honoured for its work to keep businesses safe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

DevOps

QA an increasing priority as more businesses invest in digital transformation

Quality assurance (QA) has become a top priority for achieving digital transformation, according to the World Quality Report 2020-21.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

eCommerce

Research: Aussie retail will never be the same

While 72% of Australian respondents prefer to shop in-store, more than any other country surveyed, 33% say they will now shop online more often.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020

Digital Transformation

IDC projects surge in digital resilience spending in 2021

Investments in digital resilience, driven by the adoption of cloud computing, have increased despite the decline in IT spending during the pandemic, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020