Cybercrime cost the world over $1 trillion in 2020
More than $1 trillion was spent on cybersecurity or given up as a result of a cyberattack last year, representing approximately one percent of the world’s GDP. This is according to a report from Atlas VPN, which states that the majority ($945 billion) was lost due to cybersecurity incidents, while the remaining $145 billion was spent on putting protections in …
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Cloud spending hits new high in pandemic working world
Spending on cloud infrastructure grew hugely in the last quarter of 2020 as businesses around the world continued to invest in new remote working services. The latest figures from analyst firm Canalys saw a 32 percent year-on-year increase in cloud infrastructure spending in Q4 2020 as investment reached $39.9bn – what it called the “largest quarterly expansion in dollar terms” …
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The old world of sales is not coming back – here’s what to do next
The pre-pandemic ways of selling and closing deals are not coming back any time soon. We’ve seen the end of most in-person events for the foreseeable future. We may not see business travel become a common practice again until the second half of 2021, or even later. So, how do you keep hitting your numbers, from pipeline to revenue targets, …
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Digital skills boost can help the UK be a world leader again
The UK could become a leader in technology, business and innovation, if it were to better equip its workforce with digital skills. This is the conclusion of a new CBI and Microsoft report, which also argues that a greater focus on digital skills could yield improvements where employee wellbeing is concerned. At the moment, the situation is looking quite grim. …
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