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 225
Divide between IT and OT teams hindering unified cybersecurity strategies
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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ponemon institute
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cybersecurity strategy
Organizations are hindered by a cultural divide between IT and OT teams, preventing a unified cybersecurity strategy, a report from Dragos has found.
Cloud will be centerpiece of new digital experiences - Gartner
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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public cloud
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casb
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sase
Cloud is becoming central to new digital experiences amid the ongoing pandemic and surge in digital services, says Gartner.
Meta deepens integration between Facebook Workplace and Microsoft Teams
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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microsoft
There will be two new integrations that will help businesses who use both Workplace and Microsoft Teams to communicate more easily with their employees.
New research finds alarming jump in phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
There has been alarming advances in the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks perpetrated by the adversary against organisations.
Remote employee surveillance is dangerous territory
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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surveillance
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Electric monitoring of home workers by companies is rising rapidly with more bosses using software to monitor remote workers.
Check Point named Leader in Network Firewalls for 22nd time
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls for the 22nd time.
WatchGuard introduces WIFI management into cloud portfolio
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies launches Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud and a new lineup of Wi-Fi 6-enabled access points, simplifying management and enhancing security.
DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
DDoS attacks have increased by 24% this quarter, with smart attacks up by 31%, according to Kaspersky. The US is the most targeted country.
The metaverse poses 'terrifying dangers' - is it the new internet? Expert says yes
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
'Terrifying dangers' of the 'metaverse' need to be addressed now, warns academic. Future policing must be determined before it's too late.
Hackers leak 5 million email addresses daily - reports
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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data privacy
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data leak
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hacking
Hackers leak around 5.5 million email addresses daily, with passwords attached, according to research by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on U.S govt's $10 million reward for info on DarkSide ransomware group
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
DarkSide was the culprit behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which saw the company to pay a $4.4 million ransom.
Microsoft's entry into metaverse tainted by Facebook's Meta rebrand
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Microsoft's announcement juxtaposes the genuine potential of Mesh for Microsoft Teams with widespread criticism of Facebook's rebranding as Meta.
Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
Scammers are using Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency, with over $500k worth stolen in just a few days, according to Check Point Research.
COP26: Huawei tackles climate change with tech innovation
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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cleantech
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climate change
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solar power
Technology innovation will play a central role in tackling climate change and achieving carbon reduction goals.
Small business owners not comfortable using cloud services
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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public cloud
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cloud services
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smb
Despite the popularity of the cloud, there are still people who do not trust putting the entirety of their information and files on there.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Given the lucrative activity of RaaS we are likely to see them reappear in the near future. The battle against ransomware is far from over.
Attacks in phishing emails with business, IT and HR focus becoming increasingly dangerous
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks targeting businesses, IT, and HR are increasingly dangerous, warns new research by security firm KnowBe4.
Microsoft, Veritas partnership to transform cloud native data management for enterprise on Azure
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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public cloud
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iaas
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partner programmes
Veritas Technologies and Microsoft are joining forces to enhance data services with Azure, simplifying management and reducing IT complexity for enterprises.
Cybercriminals increase attacks on vulnerable retailers as global supply chain crisis worsens
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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uc
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ddos
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digital signage
Cybercriminals are increasing attacks on retailers amid the global supply chain crisis, warns cybersecurity firm Imperva.
New Zealanders unaware of common cyber scams, not taking basic precautions
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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data protection
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
Most New Zealanders are unaware of common cyber security risks while working from home, according to the latest Unisys Security Index.