Firms in Singapore spend more on IT due to Covid-19 than in other countries, says a study

Firms in Singapore spend more on IT due to Covid-19 than in other countries, says a study.

SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (The Straits Times/ANN) - Companies here have spent more on IT compared with the global average as more employees work from home due to Covid-19. But firms here have also placed greater emphasis on cyber-security measures and the use of remote collaboration tools, a new study has found.

A study by cyber-security firm Acronis found that out of 200 Singapore company representatives polled, more than 85 per cent saw increased IT costs due to disruptions arising from the coronavirus pandemic, compared with an average of 72 per cent globally.