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Infosys: Digital accessibility still needs work in ANZ region
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Infosys: Digital accessibility still needs work in ANZ region

New research from Infosys reveals a digital inclusion gap among New Zealand organisations, with 62% in the adopter phase of their digital accessibility journey.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Zscaler report reveals attacks on tech companies up by 2,300%
Encryption

Zscaler report reveals attacks on tech companies up by 2,300%

There has been a 314% year-over-year increase in HTTPS threats from the start of 2021, according to new research from Zscaler.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Report: Organisations must be proactive, not reactive when it comes to security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Report: Organisations must be proactive, not reactive when it comes to security

83% of companies suffer business damage during the first day of an IT outage, according to new research from Netenrich.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2021
Mergers and acquisitions up for enterprise software sector, report finds
Health Technologies

Mergers and acquisitions up for enterprise software sector, report finds

Enterprise software sector sees surge in M&A activity with 751 deals and $124bn in transaction value in H1 2021, says Hampleton Partners report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Role of IT continues to evolve, SolarWinds report captures tech pro sentiments
EduTech

Role of IT continues to evolve, SolarWinds report captures tech pro sentiments

Almost half of tech professionals are proud of what they do and 44% love their work, according to a survey by SolarWinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Global ransomware grows 151%, SonicWall research finds
Malware

Global ransomware grows 151%, SonicWall research finds

Ransomware attacks have surged in 2021, surpassing the total volume for 2020 in just six months, reveals SonicWall Cyber Threat Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Group-IB named cyber threat intelligence market leader
Cloud Services

Group-IB named cyber threat intelligence market leader

Group-IB has been named one of the leaders in the global cyber threat intelligence market by Frost & Sullivan, the international research and consulting firm.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware
Malware

Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware

Traditional anti-malware solutions miss nearly 75% of threats, according to new research from WatchGuard Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud
Malware

Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud

More than four fifths of businesses remain concerned about the security risks of remote working, according to a report by Thales.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
New report reveals state of sustainable IT for global businesses
Clean technologies

New report reveals state of sustainable IT for global businesses

Most organisations aren't prioritising sustainable IT, despite its benefits, according to a report from Capgemini Research Institute.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021
ANZ security teams overwhelmed by threats, face risk of burnout
Security Operations Centres

ANZ security teams overwhelmed by threats, face risk of burnout

According to the study, two thirds (66%) of respondents say their home lives are being emotionally impacted by their work managing IT threat alerts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Customer service vital to long term success for Australian telcos
Customer Relationship Management

Customer service vital to long term success for Australian telcos

Customer loyalty is at stake as telcos fail to deliver adequate service, prompting organisations to adapt or fail to gain a competitive advantage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Mobile app growth up by 31% according to new report
Gaming

Mobile app growth up by 31% according to new report

Marketing analytics platform Adjust has released a new report that finds mobile app growth is up by 31% in 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
CISOs uphold security defences throughout COVID-19, study finds
Cybersecurity

CISOs uphold security defences throughout COVID-19, study finds

Business security remains robust post-COVID, says ClubCISO research. Challenges include staff shortages and increased pressure on CISOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th May 2021
Ransomware recovery costs increase as businesses are hit hard
Malware

Ransomware recovery costs increase as businesses are hit hard

Average ransomware recovery cost in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) has increased from US$1.16 million to US$2.34 million, more than doubling in one year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021
Australians would rather quit than give up remote working, report finds
Marketing Technologies

Australians would rather quit than give up remote working, report finds

Building upon last year's pre-pandemic inaugural Remote Work Report: The Future of Work is Remote, this year's report is a comprehensive look at remote work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021

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New eHealthSmart reporting solution to bolster NZ's Allied health firms
Health Technologies

New eHealthSmart reporting solution to bolster NZ's Allied health firms

The software is designed to provide daily revenue updates, as well as appointments, productivity, and retention.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021