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 226
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.
The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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misinformation
Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders and the economy, says new study.
NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.
Only 11% of global execs see significant financial benefits from AI initiatives
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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ai
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enterprise adoption
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financial results
Only 11% of global execs are reaping significant financial benefits from their AI initiatives, a study reveals.
Vodafone commits to SMEs, joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa to support SMEs with digital solutions, including its Vodafone One Business Mobile product.
IT budgets set to boom over next 12 months - research
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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personal computing devices
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it spending
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it budget
IT directors expect a budget increase from their employer as companies play catch-up with projects put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global SMS scam uncovered on Google Play Store, promoted on Tik Tok and Instagram
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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smartphones
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email security
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cybersecurity
Over 150 scam apps that trick users into costly subscriptions have been discovered by Avast, including ones on the Google Play Store.
Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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semiconductors
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
Supply chain disruptions are becoming the new normal, according to analyst firm Forrester, with shortages affecting everything from appliances to automobiles.
Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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smartphones
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uc
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cybersecurity
More than two-thirds of UK workers are at risk of a cyber security attack, with 67.4% using their mobiles for work, according to research by TextAnywhere.
NTT announces Cyber Threat Sensor AI for threat detection on AWS
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
NTT launches Cyber Threat Sensor AI for scalable security on Amazon Web Services, offering threat detection and analysis.
BREAKING: Facebook rebrands to Meta, Zuckerberg unveils 'metaverse'
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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facebook
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social media
Mark Zuckerberg unveils Facebook's vision for the 'metaverse' and announces the company's rebranding as Meta. #Metaverse #FacebookRebranding.
New Relic launches first-of-its-kind developer experience, joins forces with Microsoft
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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uc
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devops
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partner programmes
New Relic launches CodeStream, a developer experience bringing observability and code collaboration to IDEs, following its acquisition of CodeStream.
The link between enterprise data security and sustainability
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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sustainability
There is a link between enterprise data security and sustainability, according to a new report from Blancco Technology Group.
Private cloud to remain crucial component of hybrid cloud strategies
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
There is an increase in the number of enterprises committing to a strategy of hybrid cloud to ensure long-term success.
Cloud, sustainability, digital adoption - APAC tech predictions for 2022
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
Digital government services, anywhere-work arrangements, sustainability practices, and cloud first strategies are predicted as leading trends in Asia Pacific.
Tech support scams are the number 1 phishing threat - report
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Tech support scams are the top phishing threat to consumers, according to a report by NortonLifeLock's global research team.
Forcepoint acquisition of Bitglass to disrupt cybersecurity industry
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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casb
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dlp
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disruption
Forcepoint has completed its acquisition of Bitglass, consolidating technologies for protecting people accessing business data.
Gartner: More than half of digital government programs failing to scale
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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analyst report
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scale
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growth
Over half of digital government programs are failing to scale, despite increased focus and investment, according to a survey by Gartner.
Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Mandiant and Microsoft identify new wave of cyberattacks by Nobelium, the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.
Notorious ransomware group REvil taken down in government fight back
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Multi-government effort takes down notorious ransomware group REvil, hijacking servers in cybercriminal takedown.