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Some 64% of Latin firms will continue to operate on a remote basis after the pandemic, according to Atlantico’s report titled Digital Transformation in Latin America. This is a change from the 9% of companies that implemented the format prior to the pandemic. Prior to the emergence of the crisis, 69% of the companies operated mostly out of physical environments, while 25% operated in a hybrid format – whereby employees split their time between the workplace and working remotely – and only 9% operated fully remotely....

“In relation to physical and information security measures, while most assessment targets reported good physical security measures, most did not meet the ADHA’s recommended standard for passwords used to access the My Health Record system,” the OAIC said. Detailed in the OAIC’s annual digital health report [PDF], the agency did note, however, that most of My Health Record’s assessment targets reported having a procedure in place for identifying and responding to My Health Record-related security and privacy risks even though there were areas for improvement in relation to recording matters relevant to security breaches....

I tested out the Naenka Runner Pro last year, and this new Runner Diver improves upon the Runner Pro with twice the amount of onboard storage, newer Bluetooth technology, longer battery life, and changes in the design that make it more comfortable for me and easier to operate. It is priced higher than the Runner Pro, but the improvements justify the higher cost. The audio quality seems a bit better than before, and I continue to be impressed by the music’s volume level underwater....

One such example was discussed in evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) on Friday. “It was a nationally-known case involving a nationally-known company that [ASD director-general Rachel Noble] and I are declining to name at this point,” he said. According to Noble, the ASD first learned of the attack from media reports. “We try to reach out to the company to clarify if the media reports are true, and they don’t want to talk to us....

Revenue for the company increased 21% to AU$4.6 billion, while AU$3.6 billion of depreciation and amortisation and AU$1.6 billion in finance costs saw NBN walk away from fiscal 2021 with a net AU$3.8 billion loss, an improvement of 27% on last year. During the year, the company responsible for the National Broadband Network said it added 933,000 connections to its network, while once again, residential average revenue per user remained stuck at AU$45....

In addition to improving ONTAP, the company is transforming FlexPod – its joint offering with Cisco – from a traditional infrastructure stack to a fully-automated, as-a-service offering that’s highly connected to cloud environments. NetApp is also partnering with Equinix to integrate the colocation giant’s services into the NetApp Keystone subscription service. Additionally, NetApp is expanding the number of managed services that work across both on-premise and cloud environments. All told, the updates enable customers to connect their on-premise operations to multiple clouds with a simplified, unified management experience....

First announced last year, the National Cyber Force (NCF) is a joint venture by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and intelligence service GCHQ and brings together intelligence, cyber and security personnel from the MoD and GCHQ, along with staff from secret intelligence service MI6 and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL). It’s the first time staff from each body will be united under one unified command. The NCF’s new permanent site in Samlesbury, just outside Preston – and already home to a BAE Systems military aircraft factory – puts it just a short journey from GCHQ’s Manchester office....

The company expects the separation will increase tower tenancy and lower costs as it expands coverage across Aotearoa. TowerCo will have around 1,500 sites transferred to it, of which 70% are towers and the remaining 30% are split evenly between assets mounted on buildings and light poles. Spark said 53% of the sites are urban, while 15% are regional, and 32% are classified as rural. “We can see globally that shared ownership models are an effective way of improving returns from infrastructure assets that are not critical to competitive advantage....

“That’s a remarkable kind of feat, and we do that through working collectively across the New South Wales public sector and having a rigorous focus on outcomes,” said Maiden, whose primary role is to oversee the policy function of the state government’s AU$2.1 billion Digital Restart Fund. According to Maiden, the assurance program was designed to fix what was previously a broken system. It’s targeted at IT projects with a value of AU$10 million and above....

With 200 terabytes of RAM and a network with 100 gigabits per second, the processing capacity of the Dragão supercomputer is “equivalent to 4 million smartphones or one thousand modern laptops”, according to the company. It added that the new equipment surpasses Atlas and Fenix, previously the largest supercomputers in the region, which also belong to Petrobras. The new equipment is expected further to increase the performance of geophysical data processing at Petrobras, while reducing geological and operational risks....

This survey, conducted with Linux Foundation Research, Scott Logic, Wipro, and GitHub, found that despite open-source financial services adoption being widespread, there’s much more left to be done. That’s because many financial firms don’t fundamentally understand open source’s role in their business and governance strategy. When asked about whether organizations were “open source first” in the survey, 75% said “no” or “they didn’t know.” Only 8% of respondents in this study have policies that always encourage open source contribution, compared to 36% in other industry sectors....

As many as 18 customers signed 8-figure transactions in Q4, the company said. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $161.9 million, or $1.60 per diluted share. Fourth-quarter revenue grew 28% year-over-year to $1.2 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of $1.43 per share on revenue of $1.17 billion. For the full fiscal year 2021, revenue grew 25% to $4.3 billion. “Our strong Q4 performance was the culmination of executing on our strategy throughout the year, including product innovation, platform integration, business model transformation and investments in our go-to-market organization,” chairman and CEO Nikesh Arora said in a statement....

The TOLA Act, passed three years ago, was criticised heavily when it first became law as it gave intelligence and law enforcement agencies powers to request or demand assistance from communications providers to access encrypted communications. Since its passing, the most public display of these powers has been Operation Ironside, which AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw last year labelled as the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) “most significant operation in policing history”....

Pay Monthly will enable US consumers to spread payments over longer periods of time, up to two years. What’s more, its customers will have access to a new offering through PayPal that will give them “greater flexibility and even more choices to pay for the items they want and need,” according to the company’s announcement. With 537 million credit card accounts and debt totaling $841 billion in the US as of March 31, credit card debt is becoming a greater issue among many US consumers who are experiencing first-hand the effects of 40-year record inflation and rising interest rates and fears of an impending recession....

The rise in adblocker installs and compliance with global privacy regulations means that the industry is ripe for a permissions-based advertising model to engender trust and loyalty from users. Advertisers face significant challenges in click fraud. Reportedly, 40% of digital ad traffic is the activity of bots clicking on ads. By 2022, $44B is estimated to be lost in ad revenue, making click fraud the 2nd biggest organized crime in the world....

Suppose you actually happen to be familiar with Azure and just need the certification to validate your skills. In that case, the 21 lessons contained in just one hour of “AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Full Course” should be all you need to pass that exam. But if you’d prefer a more comprehensive course, “AZ-104 Azure Administrator Exam Certification 2021” offers 146 lectures over the course of 12 hours. Afterwards, you can follow up with “AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Exam Prep” to move on to the next certification....

That’s right. Private Internet Access is open source. Don’t worry about the business model though. Of all the products you could release as open source, the one that’s completely and totally dependent on a physical network is a VPN offering. Given that you can’t offer a VPN without the network, it’s a wonder other vendors don’t release their code publicly. Also: The top 5 fastest VPNs Private Internet Access is also US-based....

Shopping around the fitness world can be daunting with an endless amount of fitness products on the market claiming to enhance every aspect of your life and body. To make your shopping experience easier, I’ve rounded up the best fitness gifts. (Some of the ideas are so good, they even made my wish list.) Must read: The best cheap tech gifts for under $100The best cheap tech gifts under $75The best cheap tech gifts under $50The best cheap tech gifts under $25...

Interpol announced it had conducted raids at 1,700 locations over two months, seizing $50 million in fraudulently gained proceeds and arresting 2,000 people, which it described as “operators, fraudsters and money launderers” as part of its crackdown on social engineering and business email compromise (BEC) rackets. BEC scams in 2021 resulted in losses of nearly $2.4 billion to US victims, according to the FBI. SEE: Don’t let your cloud cybersecurity choices leave the door open for hackers Interpol said it has seen an increase in “vishing” or voice phishing fraud where criminals pretend to be bank officials in order to trick victims into sharing online account log-in details....

There are many deals still available, most of which hit all-time lows in price. To save you the trouble, I’ve done the dirty work, scoured the circulars of every major retailer, and listed the very best promotions still available down below. Best Samsung deals Below, you’ll find my top picks for Samsung deals available. The Odyssey Ark is a gamer’s paradise, a curved, high refresh rate panel that engulfs any user who sits (or stands) in front of it....