About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 219
Kaspersky APAC retains top spot in channel satisfaction matrix
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
This saw it rank highest among all cybersecurity vendors included in the matrix and secure the number one position for the second year in a row.
Major developments in cloud, data analytics and warehousing in store for 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Key trends for data in the year ahead include open data lake analytics stack, open source, data engineering, more SaaS and containers.
New lows for ransomware attacks, decline in critical infrastructure defences expected in 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
New lows for ransomware attacks, an increase in nation state attacks, a decline in critical infrastructure defences, and 2022 becoming the year of the defender.
Majority of CTOs have implemented machine learning at their organisation - report
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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uc
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martech
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ai
68% of CTOs have implemented machine learning, making it the most popular subset of AI, according to new research from STX Next.
Opti9 Technologies enters hybrid cloud solutions race
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Opti9 Technologies LLC, a North America-based IT services company, has launched as a managed hybrid cloud solutions provider.
The changing role of the CFO in a post-pandemic era: Leading business change through digital transformation
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cfo
The role of the CFO is evolving post-COVID, with a focus on agility, resilience, and outcomes, according to Nathan Kale of Icertis.
Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.
2022 will see increasing AI role in augmented and virtual reality
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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ai
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
Artificial intelligence will play an increasing role in augmented and virtual reality in 2022, according to ABI Research.
New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
More countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 - expert
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.
Internet of Things security firm Nozomi Networks wins excellence award
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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saas
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iot security
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iot
Nozomi Networks' Vantage solution, a SaaS-powered security platform for IoT networks, has been awarded the 2021 IoT Excellence Award.
Huge jump in data use over new year period - Vodafone NZ
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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smartphones
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uc
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data analytics
Vodafone customers in New Zealand turned to their phones to celebrate New Year, with a 55% increase in data usage compared to last year.
Here come the Greenfluencers: 5 tech trends that will fuel the green transition in 2022
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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cleantech
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sustainability
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climate change
Technology and digitalisation will play a crucial role in tackling climate change in 2022, says Telenor Research.
2degrees, Orcon merger to take on telco powerhouses Vodafone and Spark
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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uc
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telco
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orcon
2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.
Ransomware, cyber insurance and unbreakable backup key reflections of 2021
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Enterprises recognised the need to protect themselves against a ransomware-related class action lawsuit, and began preparations for a worst-case scenario.
COVID-19 pandemic to fuel wearables, wireless growth in 2022
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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headsets
2022 will see pandemic-fuelled growth continue for wearables and wireless headsets, according to ABI Research.
Logjam: Log4j exploit attempts continue in globally distributed scans, attacks
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Log4j exploit attempts persist globally, with evidence of scans and attacks, according to Sophos threat researcher Sean Gallagher.
Sustainability is a business imperative - can technology save us?
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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cleantech
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government
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sustainability
Sustainability has become even more important over the last few years, with many growing organisations having set their own targets to reduce carbon emissions.
Whitireia and WelTec preparing graduates to fill ICT skills shortage
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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edutech
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software development
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weltec
New Zealand faces significant ICT skills shortage, but Whitireia and WelTec are preparing graduates for employment in the industry.
Is the Metaverse really the next big digital thing?
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
The Metaverse, a shared 3D virtual environment, presents a challenge for location technology, says LocationTechNZ deputy chair Chris Morris.