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 181
Cohesity unveils new SaaS solutions to combat ransomware attacks
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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saas
The security and governance offerings keep customers a step ahead of bad actors launching sophisticated ransomware attacks.
NZ organisations risk being left behind in Artificial Intelligence plans
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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ai
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government
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qrious
New Zealand organisations are at risk of being left behind in AI adoption, with a stark divide in usage, warns report.
M1 Pro and M1 Max: Apple's most powerful chips ever
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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personal computing devices
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apple macbook
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mobility
Scaling up M1's architecture, M1 Pro offers a performance with industry-leading power efficiency, while M1 Max takes these capabilities to new heights.
Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.
Epson named Number 1 sustainable company
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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cleantech
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printing
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sustainability
Epson named number 1 sustainable company by Forbes Japan, focusing on long-term vision and commitment to the environment.
APAC organisations prioritising Zero Trust Security more than other regions
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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malware
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zero trust security
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passwordless
Organisations in Asia Pacific prioritize Zero Trust Security but lag in implementation, according to new research from Okta.
Trickbot remains top malware impacting NZ - report
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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check point software
CPR observed a concerning increase of various malware impacting New Zealanders, with 16 additional malware families tied at tenth place for the month.
Crypto romance scam targeting iPhone users raking in millions
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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firewalls
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
Crypto romance scam targeting iPhone users rakes in millions. Scammers expand reach to US and Europe, warns Sophos. #Cryptocurrency #Scam #Cybersecurity.
Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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hacking
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eftsure
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social engineering
The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.
Business leaders struggle with decision to keep or ditch early cloud investments
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
Business leaders are grappling with the decision to keep or abandon their early cloud investments, according to a report by CloudBolt Software.
What Google learned from analysing 80 million ransomware samples
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, with hackers now threatening to reveal sensitive information, warns Google.
BlackBerry, Google and Qualcomm join forces to drive advancements in digital vehicle cockpits
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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smartphones
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cartech
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partner programmes
VIRTIO is an open standard that defines the interface between Android Automotive OS and the underlying hypervisor.
Fujitsu and Trend Micro collaborate on connected car security solution
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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partner programmes
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cartech
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fujitsu
Trend Micro and Fujitsu have agreed to collaborate with automotive-related manufacturers to strengthen connected car security measures.
Adobe releases new Acrobat extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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martech
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chrome
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adobe
Adobe Acrobat for Chrome and Acrobat for Edge offer a whole new way for users to go beyond the native PDF viewing experience.
MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.
Citrix and Google Cloud team up to deliver future of hybrid work
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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daas
Citrix Systems and Google Cloud expand their partnership to deliver hybrid work solutions for enterprise customers.
Majority of IT security professionals find patching overly complex
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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risk & compliance
Two-thirds of companies still haven't patched their systems. Yet organisations around the world are still being targeted by WannaCry ransomware attacks.
NZ cyber security education company closes $2.3m seed round
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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software development
SafeStack Academy raises NZD$2.3m in seed round led by Jelix Ventures to further develop and grow its online software security training platform.
The cyber risks of a hybrid working model
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
The risks of cyber attacks on businesses are in the spotlight as companies around the world begin to return to the office.
Cybercriminals exploiting SMEs as remote working continues
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Industries need to ensure their infrastructure is regularly monitored and maintained to avoid being compromised by malicious actors.