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70% of women in tech agree that their skills were considered ahead of their gender, but the equality journey isn’t over
More than half (56%) of women in tech have seen levels of gender equality improve in their organization over the past two years, with a further 70% agreeing that their skills and experience were considered ahead of gender when applying… Continue reading
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All work and no play? IT security employees spend six hours of working week on hobbies
As much as 85% of IT Security staff engage in leisure activities during working hours. Typically, these hobbies account for six hours[1] a week, which is an hour more than staff across the company overall. A reason for these breaks may… Continue reading
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The number of users that faced threats disguised as popular online learning platforms increased by 60% in the second half of 2020
As the pandemic continues and schools experience renewed closures or pursue a hybrid model of learning (in-person and remote), the educational sector continues to attract the attention of cybercriminals on the Internet. From July to December 2020, 270,171 users encountered… Continue reading
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Over 1-in-10 in Singapore share news on social media before verifying if it’s true
News consumption from mainstream media and online sources have received a huge uptick globally, including Singapore, with the public forced to stay at home last year. It is also notable that online citizens from the country consume most of their news through social media. This… Continue reading
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Behavioral analytics, data hoarding and government crackdowns on encryption: experts share privacy predictions for 2021
2020 demonstrated how overwhelmingly important a connected infrastructure and digital services have become for the daily functioning of society. This realization has led to a shift in attitudes to privacy and the way citizens, organizations and governments perceive it. In… Continue reading
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A new gender balance: women in tech face lockdown barriers to career progression in Singapore
Half of Singaporean women working in technology believe the effects of COVID-19 have delayed their career progression, despite 58% of women believing that much needed gender equality is more likely to be achieved through remote working structures. While lockdown life… Continue reading
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Lost in communication: how to connect different generations
By: Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director (Asia Pacific), Kaspersky The theory of generations has been a hot topic in recent years, widely spread by marketing consultants and journalists in the global media – there are more than 700 million results in… Continue reading
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4 cybersecurity predictions for Singapore in 2021
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a tough year for both businesses and individuals in Singapore. While we have responded admirably to COVID-19 by accelerating our use of technology, a side effect of our digitalisation drive has also fueled the… Continue reading
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Advanced Persistent Threats in 2021: new threat angles and attack strategy changes are coming
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2021, laying out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The turmoil experienced in 2020 will bring along many structural and strategic changes,… Continue reading
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More than 5-in-10 parents in SEA trust their kids to keep themselves safe online
Undoubtedly, the pandemic has pushed kids and parents alike to spend more time online. A fresh study from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky quantified this increase at up to two more hours daily in Southeast Asia (SEA). For moms and dads from the… Continue reading
