Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 44
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.
Vodafone: Prime Minister's COVID-19 lockdown announcement sees massive spike in traffic
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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Vodafone NZ reported a massive internet traffic surge when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced potential easing of the COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Google rolls out top-requested features on Google Meet
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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google
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Google Meet has launched four major new features to enhance virtual collaboration, including expanded tiled layout and AI-driven low-light mode.
Microsoft to monetise huge Windows 10 userbase
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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microsoft
Microsoft aims to leverage its one billion Windows 10 devices by rebranding Office 365 to Microsoft 365, adding new features and focusing on subscriptions.
Networks shrouded in lack of visibility - SANS Institute report
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
More than half survey of respondents believe that a lack of network visibility poses high or very high risks to their organisation.
The era of the webinar: Data shows 71% spike in video events in Austalia
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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webinar
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wfh
Australia sees 71% surge in virtual events amid COVID-19 lockdowns, with Redback Connect reporting booming demand.
IT teams stepping up, solving incidents faster than pre-COVID-19
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Despite a spike in digital incidents due to COVID-19, IT teams are resolving issues up to 63% faster, according to PagerDuty research.
Biometric authentication balances security and simplicity
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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biometrics
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mfa
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hybrid & remote work
One touch of a fingerprint or face scan can securely grant access – a much more seamless user experience than remembering and typing out a password.
IDC: Growing trend of ANZ businesses outsourcing security
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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wfh
As organisations look to unify their security posture they are moving towards outsourced security models from more in-house or hybrid security approaches.
NICE inContact expands access workforce engagement solution
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
NICE inContact is offering its CXone@home solution for free for 60 days, providing workforce engagement and optimisation capabilities for remote workers.
What businesses can do right now to enable remote working
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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microsoft
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empired
COVID-19 pushes organisations to embrace remote work with Microsoft Office 365 deployments, but key considerations must not be overlooked.
How CSOs can ensure security and productivity remain resilient during challenging times
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As remote work becomes the norm, CSOs face the dual challenge of maintaining security and productivity. Here's a strategy for resilience amid adversity.
Australian employees are weakening organisations' security posture - report
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
A Kaspersky report reveals almost half of all 2019 security incidents in Australian firms stem from 'inappropriate IT use' by employees.
Zero-touch provisioning eliminates manual device prep in remote working age
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Zero-touch provisioning ends the IT headache of device setup by automatically configuring laptops for remote workers, saving time and USD $250 per device.
Interview: Acronis CEO talks cybersecurity against a pandemic backdrop
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
As remote working surges amidst the pandemic, Acronis CEO Serguei Beloussov discusses rising cyber threats and the essentials of cyber protection.
Nuance utilises AI to solve contact centre woes
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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crm
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martech
Nuance has unveiled Voice-to-Agent, an AI-powered tool designed to alleviate the pressure on contact centres exacerbated by COVID-19 disruptions.
Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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uc
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voip
Vodafone NZ reports a 60% rise in voice calls and a 688% increase in video conferencing tool usage amid New Zealand's level 4 lockdown.
Eaton announces data centre remote monitoring tool upgrade
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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data center on demand
Eaton has revamped its PredictPulse tool, enhancing remote monitoring for data centres with real-time alerts, predictive analytics, and improved cybersecurity.
Kaspersky addresses remote security gaps with new tool
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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uc
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky unveils enhanced Endpoint Security Cloud to tackle remote work vulnerabilities, offering improved oversight on shadow IT and secure cloud services.
8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
8x8 has unveiled Video MeetingsPro, a security-focused video conferencing tool powered by Jitsi and hosted on Oracle Cloud, amidst rising remote work demands.
Small vendors could get eaten during meeting room market slump
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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digital signage
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
Acquisition may be inevitable for smaller vendors of meeting room control vendors as remote working becomes the new norm, according to Futuresource.