Industry
How businesses can adapt, pivot and become stronger
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From an economic viewpoint, COVID-19 has played out in quite different ways. Some industries have been hit hard, while others have either seemed to pivot well, or even thrive during the pandemic. But one thing is clear from my discussions with small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Australia. Those…
Beyond COVID-19: SMBs riding the digitalization wave
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At the start of this year, the world plunged into a crisis brought forth by one of the deadliest and fastest-moving pandemics this century. At the same time, the pandemic has also served as a catalyst for digital transformation across every section of society, and businesses large and small have raced…
Cisco Launches 5G Showcase to Accelerate 5G Adoption in Japan
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Cisco announced today its “5G Showcase” which will enable proof of concept experiments in end-to-end 5G network environments, and promote the value of high-speed 5G mobile communication. 5G is a next-generation communication method that accelerates the digital transformation…
APJC Partners shine in Innovation Challenge
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When it comes to the Cisco Innovation challenge, it seems to be a very productive pursuit for partners in Asia Pacific Japan, and Greater China (APJC). The Cisco Global Innovation Challenge was designed and launched in 2018 to drive awareness and adoption of Cisco APIs across our global partner community.…
Simplifying the IT buying process for small and mid-sized businesses
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COVID-19 has sped up digital adoption, with the need to support and enable remote workers with security and collaboration technologies universal across all businesses. As we move from response to recovery, having access to leading technology and expertise is crucial. This is especially important…
Cisco 2020 Partner Summit Award Winners: Celebrating ANZ Partners
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One of the highlights of Partner Summit is seeing the top-performing partners and their achievements recognised globally and across the region. This year during Partner Summit Digital, a number of partners from Australia and New Zealand were recognised for their innovation, all while constantly…
Asia Pacific Companies Seeing Highest Jump in Cyber Threat Alerts During Mass Remote Working, Cisco Report Finds
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News Summary: 69% of organizations in Asia Pacific experienced a 25% or more jump in cyber threats or alerts since the start of COVID-19 54% of organizations across the region said they were only ‘somewhat’ prepared and 7% were not prepared to support remote working at the outset of COVID-19 For 85% of…
Changing Cyber Culture: Disruption is an Opportunity for Transformation
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You don’t need me to tell you that things have changed. The world has been on an accelerated pace of digitalization that has affected everything from how we buy our groceries, to the way we work and how businesses ensure productivity and business continuity. Along with this comes a stronger need…
CISO recommendations to securing your organisation in 2020
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“To build cyber resilience you need to have a strong technology partner that can help you build a vision and advise you not only on the best technology choices but how to address the Processes and People part of the cybersecurity equation.” David Stockdale, The University of Queensland With the COVID-19…