Two-thirds of business professionals say robots and
robotic systems don't play a major role in their industry,
but a similar proportion believe that the use of robots
will increase in their industry within the next two to
three years, according to a survey by TechRepublic.
The survey of 234 people across various business
sectors largely agreed that the manufacturing (75 per
cent) and logistics/delivery (69 per cent) industries
would be most likely to increase robot usage in the next
few years. The health-care and agricultural industries
were also seen as moving toward more automation,
with more than half of respondents forecasting a
greater presence of robots working.
Compared to other systems supported by IT, about
half of respondents (52 per cent) say that robotic
systems will require either slightly more or much more
time to support. Eight per cent say it will take roughly
the same amount of time, and 27 per cent say that it
will take less time to support.
An economic environment where more employees
are working remotely and organizations have been
thrown into disarray has paved the way for more
cybersecurity breaches, according to a report released
by cybersecurity firm Skybox Security.
The mid-year update of Skybox's 2020 Vulnerability
and Threat Trends Report — the result of security
analysts examining data from security feeds and
sources as well as investigating sites on the dark web
— revealed that, in the first six months of 2020, new
cybersecurity vulnerabilities increased by 22 per cent
over the same period in 2019, setting a pace for a new
Workers looking for future with flexibility
want to go to the office on certain
days or for certain activities
want a more fluid working style
between office and work at home
want more flexible working hours that
suit their lifestyle and home priorities
'DISTRACTED' EMPLOYERS OPEN TO ATTACKS
More than half of office workers want to
see less of the workplace when it comes
time to return, a survey commissioned by
workplace technology company Citrix has
found. The 7,500 office workers across
seven countries — including 1,000 in
Canada — foresee a greater reliance on
technology and irregular attendance in the
workplace.
68% of workers
are somewhat
concerned
9% are
extremely
concerned
23% are
not at all
concerned
ARE THE ROBOTS
RISING UP?
record of more than 20,000 vulnerabilities.
"While organizations were vulnerable and
distracted [during the pandemic], hackers developed
new ransomware samples and advanced existing
tools to attack critical infrastructure — including vital
research labs and health-care organizations," says
Skybox. "If organizations do not have full visibility
over their entire security environment, and if they are
unable to focus remediation on their most exposed
vulnerabilities, then they could fall victim to attack
at a time when business continuity, brand trust and
fiscal stability are paramount."
49%
42%
41%
ARE ROBOTS SAFE TO WORK WITH?
'FLUID' WORKING STYLE PREFERRED
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