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 237
Fortinet expands security services to protect digital infrastructure
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Fortinet expands its security services with the addition of FortiTrust, offering user-based licensing across all networks and endpoints.
Global cyber attacks up as ransomware surges by 93%
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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hybrid & remote work
Global cyber attacks have increased by 29% in the last six months, as hackers continue to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.
SOLD: Dicker Data snaps up Exeed in landmark $68M deal
Sat, 31st Jul 2021
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dicker data
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exeed
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m&a
Dicker Data's $68 million acquisition of Exceed will make it the second largest IT distributor in NZ, with estimated revenue of over $500m.
Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.
Olympic Broadcasting Services hosted in Alibaba cloud for the first time
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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cloud services
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olympic games
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broadcasting
Alibaba's cloud solutions will support service delivery for Rights-Holding Broadcasters for the first time during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Risky business: Majority of workers take cybersecurity shortcuts despite knowing dangers
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Workers engaging in risky behaviors are putting their company's digital security at risk, according to a global survey by ThycoticCentrify.
Businesses struggling with proliferation of data - Dell Technologies
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Data has become a burden for businesses in Australia and New Zealand, hindering digital transformation, according to Dell Technologies.
Security professionals unprepared for escalating software supply chain attacks
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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software development
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solarwinds
IT security professionals and developers aren’t completely confident in their ability to defend against another SolarWinds/Codecov-style supply chain attack.
Spark expands uncapped wireless broadband to another half-a-million New Zealanders
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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uc
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telco
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wireless broadband
Spark expands uncapped wireless broadband to half-a-million more New Zealanders, bringing total to 1.2 million addresses.
Rise in hacking tool downloads as cybercrime becomes 'more organised than ever'
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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hp
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hacking
Cybercrime activity has increased, with a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools, according to the latest global Threat Insights Report from HP.
Migration to the cloud in full force - report
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Organisations are moving to the cloud to drive competitive strategies and provide richer customer experiences, according to Next Pathway.
Ready, set, scam: Cybercriminals targeting Olympic Games fans
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are exploiting Olympic Games fans with online fraud schemes, including phishing pages and fake tickets, warns Kaspersky.
New malware strain targeting Mac users for only $49
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
New malware strain targets MacOS users, stealing information. Hackers can buy licenses for $49 on the Darknet. Spoofed emails used to trick victims.
DXC Technology launches pay-per-use VMware cloud consumption model on AWS
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
A first-of-its-kind in Asia Pacific, the new service model is part of DXC's hybrid cloud and multi-cloud offering.
Tech support scams among top phishing attacks
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
These scams are specifically designed to trick unsuspecting consumers to share personal information or engage in behaviour that puts their privacy at risk.
Online dating users doxed as personal data exposed
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
1 in 6 online daters have fallen victim to doxing, a new study finds. Personal data exposure on dating platforms remains a concern for users.
Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.
Tech support scams remain a global threat - Microsoft
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Tactics used by fraudsters to victimise users online have evolved over time, from pure cold calling to more sophisticated ploys.
Fatigued IT teams losing the war on phishing
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Three-quarters of organizations have been hit by a phishing attack in the past year, according to research from Ivanti.
Vertica update delivers on vision of unified analytics
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Vertica announces major enhancements to its analytics platform, offering unified analytics and machine learning across multi-cloud deployments.