The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid & Remote Work
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Hybrid & Remote Work.
What to know about Hybrid & Remote Work
Hybrid and remote work have fundamentally transformed the modern workplace, blending traditional office environments with flexible, technology-driven arrangements. This evolving approach to work reshapes how organizations operate, collaborate, and engage with their employees, offering new opportunities and challenges.
Exploring stories under this tag reveals insights into the latest technologies enhancing hybrid work experiences, such as AI-powered communication tools, secure cloud solutions, and innovative collaboration platforms. It also highlights the critical importance of addressing security risks, managing employee wellbeing, and fostering inclusive cultures amidst dispersed teams.
From advancements in video conferencing and smart office design to strategies for digital transformation and cybersecurity in hybrid settings, readers can gain practical knowledge on navigating this dynamic work landscape. Dive into these stories to understand how businesses and employees are adapting to, and thriving within, the hybrid and remote work era.
Irish Hybrid & Remote Work News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
One in five Irish workers expect AI colleagues soon
A quarter of office staff fear losing jobs to AI, as new research suggests digital colleagues could become commonplace in Ireland within three years.
HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs
The free forum aims to ease burnout and compliance risks for small Irish employers, with 99.5 per cent of surveyed SMEs reporting exhaustion.
Irish workers feel pressure to cut compliance corners
More than half of Irish office staff say speed is taking precedence over rules, raising the risk of unchecked breaches and data lapses.
AVTS signed ViewSonic distribution deal in Ireland
Irish integrators and resellers gain access to ViewSonic's displays and LED video walls through AVTS's network from today.
GoMo launches fibre broadband in Ireland at EUR €29.99
Existing mobile customers in Ireland can now add fibre broadband for EUR €29.99 a month, with no long contract or mid-term price rises.
Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
Local manufacturers and field service firms could cut software costs by an average of EUR 100,000 a year under the new hosting deal.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Hybrid & Remote Work
Atlassian adds Jira tools for AI-native software teams
European printer market loses momentum as Q2 demand weakens
Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience
RemoFirst tops Employ Borderless's inaugural EOR awards
HP unifies collaboration tools in hybrid work push
Featured News
Reviews
Expert Columns
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Hybrid & Remote Work News
Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach
Irish businesses will gain access to a single platform for threat detection, compliance and staff training as a new channel deal broadens coverage.
Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds
Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.
Chris Gore book blames ownership for workplace tech failures
Workplace systems often falter after go-live, leaving staff with unreliable meeting rooms and higher support costs, the book says.
Fortinet adds AI oversight & data controls to FortiEndpoint
Security teams gain tighter endpoint oversight of shadow AI and sensitive data, as Fortinet folds new controls into FortiEndpoint from the third quarter.
DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries
The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security
Customers can now buy KnowBe4's security tools through AWS Marketplace, speeding deployment as firms race to protect employees and AI agents.
WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits
Persistent gaps in basic cyber hygiene are leaving small businesses exposed, with most staff reusing passwords and many using unauthorised AI tools.
AI now runs parts of cyber attacks, Check Point says
Defenders face shorter patching windows as Check Point says AI can now turn new flaws into working exploits within hours.
Plaud launches Plaud App in ChatGPT for meeting transcripts
Plaud has launched a ChatGPT app that lets users search, summarise and analyse meeting recordings stored in their Plaud accounts.
Financial services faces most cyberattacks per device
Legacy systems and slow patching are leaving banks exposed, with financial services hit by more than double the average cyberattacks per device.
GravaStar cuts 20% off gaming peripherals on Amazon
Gamers can now save on premium keyboards and audio gear as GravaStar's Amazon sale trims up to USD $86 off selected devices.
Summer holidays leave firms more exposed to cyber fraud
Reduced staffing and delegated approvals during annual leave are giving fraudsters more chances to slip through corporate checks, Everywhen says.
ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries
Users now have more local routing choices as ExpressVPN widens its app-selectable network to 214 locations in 113 countries.
TeamViewer launches AI scripting tool for IT teams
IT staff can now automate company-specific device fixes in plain language, cutting the need for specialist coding and speeding deployment.
employees value autonomy over workplace technology
Employees are prioritising control and flexibility, suggesting heavy investment in digital tools may not improve workplace experience on its own.
Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI
The renewed deal will keep Cisco's networking and security tools embedded in McLaren's race operations as the teams push into AI.
PDF bloat costs workers time & storage, study finds
Employees are losing more than 12 hours a year to oversized PDFs, with most firms lacking policies to curb storage waste and workflow delays.
Jamf launches Beacon threat-hunting service for Mac
Rising Mac adoption has left many security teams short of Apple-specific expertise, prompting Jamf to add dedicated threat hunting and investigations.
Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds
Most users are still relying on virtual desktops, but patching confidence and rising management costs are pushing IT teams to rethink operations.