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 236
Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Highest ransom paid in 2020 was $12.9m, almost doubled from the previous year, according to new research by Palo Alto Networks.
Ingram Micro Cloud achieves 200 AWS certifications
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Ingram Micro Cloud achieves milestone of 200 certifications on Amazon Web Services, expanding its skill and expertise for partners.
Entrust nShield security models certified with VMware Kubernetes Grid
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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virtualisation
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encryption
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it automation
Entrust nShield hardware security modules have achieved certification with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, enhancing containerised application security.
New malware families discovered eavesdropping on governments, targeting eCommerce
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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malware
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martech
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ecommerce
ESET researchers have identified 10 new malware families targeting IIS web servers, with victims including governments and eCommerce companies.
Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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employment
A gap is emerging between executive and individual contributor perceptions on the future of the employee experience, says Gartner.
Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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smart home
Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.
Organisations must accelerate digital transformation - Aruba
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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covid-19
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hpe aruba networking
The hospitality sector must prioritize digital transformation to recover from the pandemic and meet evolving consumer demands, warns Aruba.
Juniper Networks unveils Cloud Workload Protection to defend application workloads
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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application security
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
Juniper Networks launches Juniper Cloud Workload Protection to automatically defend application workloads in any cloud or data center.
Worldwide 5G network infrastructure revenue to reach $19 billion
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Investment in legacy wireless generations is rapidly deteriorating and spending on non-5G small cells is poised to decline as CSPs move to 5G small cells.
Vodafone increases IoT network footprint
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
Vodafone aims to provide IoT coverage to the majority of New Zealand's agricultural land as it expands its NB-IoT network.
Nintex launches AI-based capabilities and integrations within Nintex Workflow Cloud
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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rpa
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apm
Nintex announces enhancements to its Workflow Cloud, aiming to make it faster and easier for businesses to manage and automate processes.
VMware expands SaaS innovations on Horizon Platform
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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saas
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virtualisation
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public cloud
Cloud-deployed VMware Horizon desktops saw an 82% increase in the first six weeks of remote work, according to VMware.
Knowledge gap surrounding crucial container security principles
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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edge security
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cybersecurity
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data center security
Only 3% of respondents in a recent survey recognize that containers are not a security boundary, according to Aqua Security.
Chance of PC users encountering cyber threats increase
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Rise in cyberthreat risk for home users worldwide, with New Zealand slightly higher than Australia, UK, US, and Germany.
DDoS attacks plateau in second quarter - Kaspersky
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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uc
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ddos
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email security
DDoS attacks have decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, with China leading in SSH attacks but losing ground overall, says Kaspersky.
Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.
Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk - SolarWinds
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk, according to a new report from SolarWinds.
SaaS and IaaS environments fragmented as cloud privileges are misconfigured
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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saas
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iaas
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cloud services
Nearly half of cloud privileges are misconfigured, leaving data at risk, according to the Varonis 2021 SaaS Risk Report.
Increase in DDoS extortion campaigns and hit-and-run assaults
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
DDoS attack volumes rose over 40% in Q2 2021, with technology firms facing the most attacks, according to Radware's report.
90% of crypto enthusiasts expecting inflation to be a real problem
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Over three-quarters of crypto enthusiasts anticipate inflation becoming a significant issue in the next five years, according to a survey.