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 193
New cloud-native video surveillance solution launched across ANZ
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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surveillance
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partner programmes
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ai
Ava's cloud-native video surveillance solution is set to launch in Australia and New Zealand through a partnership with Sektor.
C-suite pushing for back-to-office as people struggle with overload of virtual meetings
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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barco
Back-to-office scenarios are not only pushed by C-level management, they are completely in line with what employees want.
Hybrid meetings the way forward with new portfolio in market
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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voip
Barco has expanded its hybrid meetings portfolio with the new ClickShare Present range, catering to the demands of the hybrid workplace.
Australian organisations feel unprepared for IT security threats
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Only 29% of Australian organisations feel highly prepared for an IT security threat, according to a new study.
Review: Amazon Echo Show 8 plays your media, controls your home, and watches your dog
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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reviews
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smart home
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gaming
Amazon's latest Echo Show 8 is perfect for spying on pets, with a powerful camera and impressive entertainment features.
SolarWinds cyber attack sees significant financial impact on annual revenue
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
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solar power
SolarWinds cyber attack costs organisations 11% of annual revenue, according to new research by IronNet Cybersecurity.
Calls for prison sentences for ransomware attacks as losses exceed $20 billion
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Research shows growing reluctance to pay ransomware demands and calls for tougher penalties for data theft. 79% believe organizations should not pay ransoms.
Vodafone launches unlimited 4G broadband
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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uc
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4g technology
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telco
Vodafone launches Unlimited 4G Broadband in selected parts of urban and regional New Zealand, with plans starting from $55 per month.
Threats of stalking and doxing still loom on dating apps
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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online dating
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kaspersky
While dating apps have become safer, they still pose significant risk to users, leaving them vulnerable to threats including cyberstalking and doxing.
Huawei showcases solar portfolio
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Huawei to showcase its solar range at the Sustainable Energy Conference in New Zealand, aiming to reduce energy consumption for a low-carbon world.
Microsoft Azure leading the pack as multi-cloud strategies set to dominate future of cloud services
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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multi-cloud
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public cloud
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healthtech
Microsoft Azure is the most popular public cloud vendor among professionals implementing multi-cloud strategies, according to a report by Ensono.
Data requests to Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft triple as surveillance escalates
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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surveillance
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global user data surveillance has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with data requests to tech giants tripling from 2013 to 2019.
Teradata enhances cloud offerings on Microsoft Azure
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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teradata
Teradata has announced new capabilities for Vantage on Microsoft Azure, as it looks to affirm its commitment to the cloud.
Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Video game industry targeted by cyberattacks in pandemic, suffering over 240 million web application attacks in 2020 - Akamai report.
New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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financial systems
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fintech
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cybersecurity
Nearly a quarter of New Zealand small and medium-sized businesses have been victims of cyber attacks, with phishing attacks being the most common form.
Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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firewalls
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malware
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ransomware
Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.
IT leaders prioritising agile over hybrid working and cloud
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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hybrid cloud
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devops
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apm
IT leaders are prioritising agile and product development over hybrid working and cloud, according to new research.
COVID-19 accelerates interest in 5G, digital transformation and IoT
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Interest in 5G has surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 71% of enterprises accelerating their digital transformation plans, according to a study by EY.
Almost 300% increase in harmful online content cases reported during pandemic
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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cyberbullying
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online harrassment
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aras
Harmful online content cases have surged by 292% during the pandemic, according to a new study by Report Harmful Content.
Study finds no accountability for cyberattacks within organisations
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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siem
There is a disconnect between business decision makers and security teams, despite new risks from remote working and the growth in ransomware.