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 148
Fortinet reports second quarter 2022 financial results
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet's Q2 2022 results show product revenue of $400.7m, up 34% YoY, and total revenue of $1.03bn, up 29% YoY.
Cloud privacy, data protection more complex than on-prem
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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data protection
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cloud security
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iaas
In the past 12 months, over a third of Australian businesses (36%) experienced a cloud-based data breach or failed audit.
Optic Security Group on Australia recruitment drive
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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optic security group
Trans-Tasman security integrator looks to meet the twin challenges of high client project demand tight & labour market supply with new opportunities.
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Veeam named Leader in enterprise backup and recovery
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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dr
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virtualisation
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cloud services
Veeam Software has been named a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Solutions by Gartner for the sixth consecutive time.
Netskope acquires Infiot, delivers integrated SASE platform
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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malware
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multi-cloud
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wireless networks
Converged SASE platform provides AI-driven zero trust security and simplified, optimised connectivity to any network location or device, including IoT.
Majority of execs in SEA anticipate ransomware attacks
Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's study uncovers that more than half believe a ransomware attack against their business is too small to worry about.
TBC Bank decreases time to market for new offerings by 40%
Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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api
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software development
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kong enterprise
TBC Bank has reduced time to market for new and enhanced products and services by 40% since implementing Kong Enterprise, the cloud native API platform.
Macquarie Asset Management acquires stake in ST Telemedias VIRTUS Data Centres
Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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m&a
Macquarie Asset Management has acquired a significant minority stake in data centre provider VIRTUS Data Centres.
BAI Communications to help improve mobile coverage across regional NSW
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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smartphones
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uc
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government
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said regional communities deserve reliable and affordable mobile services.
Top universities lagging on basic cybersecurity - report
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Universities in Australia, the US and the UK are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures, creating higher risks of email-based impersonation attacks.
Phronesis Security achieves B-Corp certified status
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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cleantech
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mental health
Phronesis Security has become the first cyber security company in Australia to achieve the coveted B Corp certification, having been certified since June 2022.
Consumers will stop doing business over data practices
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Software Advice study reveals privacy concerns of online consumers in Australia. Over half unsure if personal data is secure.
NCS, FPT Software launch Strategic Delivery Centre in Vietnam
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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partner programmes
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idc
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ncs technologies
The new partnership is designed to support increasing demand for high quality digital services across the region.
MyRepublic unveils 'choose the speed you need' mobile plans
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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uc
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smartphones
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telco
Broadband provider MyRepublic has announced the details of its new 'choose the speed you need' mobile plans, designed for New Zealanders.
Iron Mountain InSight SaaS platform extends capabilities on AWS
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Company deepens work with AWS, helps customers to accelerate their journey from physical to digital on a global scale.
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Phishing, software vulnerabilities cause 70% of cyber incidents
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The heavy use of software vulnerabilities matches the opportunistic behaviour of threat actors who scour the internet for vulnerabilities and weak points.
Ransomware now impacts 1 out of 40 organisations a week
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Retailers and the wholesale sector saw the largest spike in ransomware attacks, with an alarming increase of 182%.
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ERP implementations biggest concern for customers - report
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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hybrid cloud
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erp
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cloud services
Nearly half of organisations feel the need for more support from ERP providers during implementation and ongoing customer care, according to a study by Epicor.
Sapporo City selects Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
The city first used a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution from Nutanix to modernize and improve the efficiency of its on-premise datacenter.
Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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living wage
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employment
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mental health
Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.