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 143
Confidence in security challenges of hybrid work improving
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
84% of IT professionals have some degree of confidence in their user access security systems to enable remote work securely and easily, up from 56% in 2021.
Only 4% of Aussie tech workers have significant cloud-related skills
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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cloud services
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pluralsight
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skills gap
Only 4% of Aussie technologists have significant cloud-related skills and experience, according to the 2022 State of Cloud Report from Pluralsight.
Cloud security greatest concern for Australian IT leaders
Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
Despite increased investment and C-suite attention, most organisations are less than fully prepared to address major threats.
NEXTDC opens $1b+ next gen sovereign data centre in Sydney
Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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digital transformation
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dc
Australian data centre as a service provider has officially opened S3, its largest Sydney development to date.
Crypto giveaway scams continue to soar, according to report
Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
There's been a fivefold increase in the number of domains used for crypto giveaway scams that involve fake YouTube streams in the first half of 2022.
Fujitsu Aotearoa NZ offers Te Reo Māori translation on ServiceNow
Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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forrester research
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māori
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fujitsu
Fujitsu Aotearoa New Zealand has introduced the Te Reo Māori language on digital workflow platform ServiceNow.
20/20 visibility key to improving network security
Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
IT leaders around the world share a ubiquitous appetite for greater network visibility, according to a new study from Infoblox.
Concentric AI, Snowflake to enhance data security posture
Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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martech
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data analytics
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partner programmes
The integration benefits joint customers by making Concentric AI's data security posture management capabilities readily available on the Snowflake Data Cloud.
Digital Boost Alliance celebrates one year of digital acceleration in Aotearoa
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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government
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smb
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tuanz
The Digital Boost Alliance is a joint public-private initiative that supports the uptake of digital tools for small businesses, communities, and individuals.
MYOB acquires Flare, Australian SMEs to reap benefits
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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fintech
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financial systems
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m&a
Flare will accelerate the delivery of the workplace financial services platform to help more SMEs reach their potential.
NZ big business is thriving while SMBs struggle to keep up
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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2degrees
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sme
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business costs
A 2degrees report reveals big business is thriving as SMBs struggle to keep up, while increasing costs are the leading issue for all businesses.
Commission cracks down on sales practices that mislead online shoppers
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to online gift-box retailer, Occasion Box, for making false and unsubstantiated claims.
August's top malware: Emotet knocked off top spot
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
FormBook is now the most prevalent malware, taking over from Emotet, which has held that position since its reappearance in January.
Cyber security incidents more common in APAC - report
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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cfo
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kroll
Chief financial officers in the Asia Pacific are woefully uninformed about their company's cyber security risks, according to a new report.
CUE Group expands operations at its Singapore hub
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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ai
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expansion
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cue group
The Singapore-headquartered digital technology group has doubled down on its expansion into the Southeast Asian region.
Businesses still losing mission-critical company data
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
The loss of critical data continues to disrupt businesses and remain an issue for organisations, according to a new study from Arcserve.
Hands-on intrusion attempts up 50% year-over-year - report
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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reviews
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
A new report has identified more than 77,000 potential intrusions, or approximately one potential intrusion every seven minutes.
Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
The top security threats for the month of August 2022 have been revealed in a new report from Securonix Threat Labs.
Six trends driving near-term adoption of metaverse technologies
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Six trends are driving the use of metaverse technologies and will continue to drive its use over the next three to five years, according to Gartner.
Cyber skills shortage approaching crisis – research
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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cybercx
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employment
Over the next four years, the shortfall of qualified cyber security professionals is forecast to hit up to 30,000 unfilled positions across Australia.