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 319
New APAC managing director for Emarsys
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Adam Ioakim appointed as Emarsys' new managing director Asia Pacific, responsible for business growth across the region.
Ingram Micro enters MSP deal with Nerdio
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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iaas
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Ingram Micro partners with Nerdio to offer managed service providers the ability to deploy Microsoft Azure within two hours.
IBM: ANZ C-Suite who trust data will outperform
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
C-suite leaders in Australia and New Zealand who value trust in data are in a position to outperform, according to a new study from IBM.
Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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it automation
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social media
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recruitment
Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.
Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.
Vodafone bolsters Southland 4G capabilities with new sites
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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uc
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4g technology
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broadband
Vodafone switches on additional 4G services in Southland, bringing the total number of cell sites in the area to 14.
Cloudera: Training, uptake and security main challenges for the cloud
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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data analytics
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cloud security
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martech
Training and uptake of new products remain top challenges for Cloudera, says CTO Amr Awadallah, alongside security concerns as businesses move to the cloud.
NZ's financial sector primed for AI, research finds
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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ai
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ai forum of new zealand
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banking
New Zealand urgently needs to increase its focus on the core foundations needed to operate in an AI enabled future.
Dicker Data named Trend Micro distributor of the year
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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dicker data
Dicker Data has been crowned Distributor of the Year at Trend Micro's 2019 Partner Awards, recognising top-notch cybersecurity sales and collaboration in ANZ.
Australian workers feel voiceless, research finds
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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facebook
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workplace
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communication
Over half of Australian workers feel voiceless at their jobs despite managers claiming they give all employees a voice, says a report from Workplace.
Black Friday fraud: Who foots the bill?
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
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fraud
Banks will bear the brunt of fraud during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, warns Sarah Whipp, head of go to market strategy at Callsign.
CISOs: Dedicated investment in security is still lacking
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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kaspersky
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451 research
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ciso
Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget.
UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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institutional investors
The new center will enable the company to expand its base in Asia and get closer to its growing pool of institutional investors.
Unsafe working environments in IT risking people's health
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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it in manufacturing
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Excessive working hours, forced labour and discrimination are some of the problems that risk workers' health in the IT industry.
PPRO accelerates growth in APAC with new addition to leadership team
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
PPRO appoints new global head of payment networks, Kelvin Phua, to strengthen its acquisition and management of Asia Pacific's local payment methods.
ANZ Bank warns businesses and customers of phishing scam
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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fintech
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phishing
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email security
ANZ Bank warns of a new phishing scam using the bank's trademarks; malicious emails claiming to be from ANZ are infiltrating inboxes.
VMware: APAC CIOs will become key decision makers by 2025
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
The role of chief information officers in Asia Pacific and Japan will take a strategic turn by 2025, as they become directly responsible for business outcomes.
Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.
Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
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cyber attacks
Over a third of New Zealand businesses faced cyber attacks in the past year, with projections of worse to come, reports Aura Information Security.
Kiwis need to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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email security
Mastercard urges Kiwis to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales, releasing a guide to help shoppers avoid fraud as online shopping surges.