A report from BT Security has found the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has been expanding, taking on a far wider set of critical responsibilities, as cyber threats continue to grow. In its largest ever research project, BT Security carried out a survey of over 7,000 business leaders, employees, and consumers from all … Read more
When revolutions take place, things happen quickly. The year of Covid-19 is likely to be an example of how sudden pressure can lead to massive changes, and not necessarily all for the worse once all the consequences are taken into account. The pandemic and associated lockdowns have provided a wake-up call for the world in … Read more
Technology’s failure to come up with a quick solution to Covid-19 reveals how organisations all over the world are nowhere near as digitally advanced as they thought they were. Not a single person alive was prepared for what 2020 has brought. Yet, while we may not have been able to predict coronavirus, we live in … Read more
One outcome of the pandemic has seen homegrown startups creating innovative digital solutions and platforms for customers to adapt to the ‘new normal’. E-commerce has had a big push during the lockdown. Riding high on this wave, tech startup Detel launched an electric bike in August. Described as the ‘Detel Easy EV’, the bike’s unique … Read more
Eighty-two per cent of people believe robots can support their mental health better than humans, according to a study by Oracle and HR research and advisory firm Workplace Intelligence. The Covid-19 pandemic has made 2020 one of the most stressful years in living memory, negatively affecting the mental health of many people, both at home … Read more
One of the spinoffs of the pandemic is the surge in digital services. The security landscape has transited to a new level, thanks to the speed at which digital transactions take place. Around 95-99 per cent of operations are automated. “Customers need not visit ‘on site.’ Physical documents are on the decline. Matters related to … Read more