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 206
Channel needs to support SMBs to deploy cloud strategies
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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smb
Digitalisation has been accelerated by 5-8 years due to COVID-19, with cloud-based technologies playing a key role, according to Giacom.
IOTech collaborates with Microsoft to enable Edge XRT to support Microsoft Azure Sphere
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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microsoft
IOTech has announced the launch and availability of Edge XRT, its time-critical edge platform for Microsoft Azure Sphere.
Connected car technology vulnerable to cyber attacks - Trend Mirco
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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ddos
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cartech
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cybersecurity
Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report.
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D-Link launches WiFi camera with AI-based person detection
Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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ai
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d-link
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photography
The intelligent camera can identify human motion, minimising false alarms and ensuring that users get the alerts that matter.
Microsoft unveils new Azure Arc hybrid and multicloud capabilities
Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Companies are turning to hybrid and multicloud technologies to foster innovation and meet evolving business needs, says Microsoft.
Microsoft adds new ways to bring AI to the edge with Azure Percept
Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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public cloud
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edge computing
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ai
Microsoft has launched Azure Percept, a platform that simplifies the use of Azure AI technologies on the edge.
Only 1 in 8 CFOs are digitally savvy - report
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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cfo
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leadership
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o-ran
Only 7% of larger companies have digitally savvy executive teams, says a new report by MIT Sloan Management Review.
IBM hybrid cloud services now available on cloud, on premise or at the edge
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
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healthtech
IBM has launched IBM Cloud Satellite, its hybrid cloud services platform, which is now available on any cloud, on premises, or at the edge.
Strong fourth quarter for Zoom in wake of COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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uc
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video conferencing
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financial results
Zoom's Q4 2020 financial results show total revenue of $882.5m, up 369% YoY, as it responds to increased demand during the pandemic.
IBM partners with Portworx by Pure Storage to help enterprises manage hybrid cloud workloads
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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storage
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
IBM partners with Portworx by Pure Storage to bring OpenShift-based data services to hybrid cloud environments on IBM Cloud Satellite.
Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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stalkerware
Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
Cognizant commits $250 million to global corporate social responsibility initiatives
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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healthtech
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charity
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cognizant
Cognizant pledges $250m to promote economic mobility, educational opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and health and well-being worldwide.
StorageCraft to merge with data and ransomware protection provider, Arcserve
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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multi-cloud
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arcserve
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storagecraft
StorageCraft has agreed to merge with data protection provider Arcserve, creating a global provider of data management and protection solutions.
Despite the hype, pandemic-driven remote work has not led to wholesale SASE and SDP adoption - study
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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vpns
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casb
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sase
Only 12% of enterprises have fully embraced Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) despite remote work, according to a survey by NetMotion.
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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microsoft
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fusion5
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m&a
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions to strengthen its Microsoft offerings and expand its customer base, says CEO.
New cloud workforce management solution launches
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
MYOB is set to launch a new solution to simplify workforce management for shift-based businesses in New Zealand and Australia.
COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Rapid cloud adoption, remote working, and double extortion ransomware attacks are key cyber security trends from COVID-19, says Check Point.
Increase in emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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open source
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cyber attacks
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accurics
There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.
Are CFOs calling the shots?
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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cfo
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accenture
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covid-19
CFOs have evolved from finance leads to being digital stewards, collecting and interpreting data for key decisions, says Accenture report.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.