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 239
New $2 million app development fund to support growing businesses
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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apm
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low-code
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software development
A new app development fund worth US$2 million has been established in a bid to support growing businesses.
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More users falling for security and HR-related phishing attacks
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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phishing
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hcm
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email security
Security and HR-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with email attacks on HR topics seeing a significant increase, according to new research from KnowBe4.
Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.
Facebook teams up with UoA for information governance
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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facebook
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auckland university
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it governance
Facebook partners with University of Auckland to support new information governance course, offering scholarships to underrepresented students.
Tencent Cloud, InterCloud partnership to address surging demand for cloud-based services
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Tencent Cloud partners with InterCloud to offer enterprises seamless access to its full suite of cloud services worldwide.
New partnership sees new payroll tech available to NZ market
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
UKG announces deployment of UKG Payroll by Payroll Metrics for customers in New Zealand as part of a partnership between the two companies.
Virgin Galactic completes first fully crewed spaceflight
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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spacetech
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virgin galactic
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satellite
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity has successfully reached space in its fourth rocket-powered spaceflight, with Sir Richard Branson on board.
Recent high profile cyber attacks show rising threat of ransomware-as-a-service
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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it automation
Cyber attacks by ransomware-as-a-service providers pose a growing threat, warns Open Systems, following the recent REvils attack on Kaseya and JBS.
NZ businesses lacking right technology for hybrid working as digital transformation accelerates
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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digital transformation
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Almost half of New Zealand employees believe their company lacks the right technology for hybrid working, according to new research from Templafy.
Risk of data leaks high as employees unsure about confidentiality
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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knowbe4
One in four UK employees risk sharing confidential work information due to lack of knowledge, according to new research.
Sophos expands Linux cybersecurity ecosystem with Capsule8 acquisition
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
The deal is set to expand the Sophos portfolio of detection and response solutions and services for underprotected server and cloud environments.
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Turning agility into reality difficult as organisations prepare for recovery
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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uc
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devops
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apm
New research from Zendesk reveals that turning agility into reality in organizations is proving to be a challenge.
Check Point expands cloud platform to support Alibaba Cloud
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
Check Point Software Technologies is expanding its multi-cloud support with Alibaba Cloud integration, providing enhanced security for customers.
Atos launches scalable end-to-end artificial intelligence analytics platform
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Atos has launched its Atos Computer Vision Platform, an AI video and image analytics solution for sectors like manufacturing and transport security.
Gamifying cybersecurity key to preventing attacks
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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gamification
Gamifying cybersecurity is key to preventing attacks, with Balbix reporting that most incidents are due to individual user behaviour.
Microsoft playing pivotal role in Victoria’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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contact centre
Microsoft has been working actively with the Victorian Government since January to provide an end-to-end vaccine management solution for Victoria.
Vodafone NZ ups its cybersecurity game with new cloud product
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Vodafone NZ launches cloud-based cyber security product to protect against ransomware, malware, and data breaches.
Security vendors weigh in as fallout of Kaseya cyber attack continues
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ransomware attack on Kaseya serves as a stark reminder of the increasing threat faced by organizations, say security experts.
Velocity partnership to develop conversational artificial intelligence tech
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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ai
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ml
Conversational artificial intelligence success hinges on a combination of technical prowess and business optimisation expertise.
Unisys adds Google cloud, infrastructure and digital workplace services to its offering
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Unisys joins Google's Cloud Partner Advantage program, providing clients with more options to optimize their digital workplace environments.