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 223
Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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customs
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credit card fraud
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fraud
The equipment was used to obtain credit card details of more than 122 New Zealanders, and to steal approximately $75,380 from many of them.
One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
Of these respondents, 40% admitted that the devices either had no password protection or no up-to-date security installed.
Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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akamai
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job moves
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partners
Akamai Technologies appoints Parimal Pandya as managing director for Asia Pacific - Japan, in addition to his role as VP of Media and Carrier Sales.
IT vendors respond to Federal Government budget
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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siem
CrowdStrike, WatchGuard, Zscaler and LogRhythm are amongst several IT vendors responding to the Australian Federal Government's budget announcements.
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged 50% in the past three months, with Ryuk targeting 20 organisations weekly and healthcare becoming the most attacked US sector.
Veeam announces acquisition of Kasten for $150 million
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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multi-cloud
Veeam will integrate Kasten into its Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises.
WatchGuard expands partner ecosystem, enables partners to grow security services footprint
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Combining WatchGuard's Total Security Suite and Passport bundle allows partners to provide complete security from network to endpoint for their customers.
Lack of AI skills a myth - Gartner
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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ai
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analyst report
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covid-19
Investment in artificial intelligence has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by Gartner.
BlackBerry launches new unified partner programme
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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blackberry
BlackBerry launches new global partner programme to drive business growth, offering resellers access to its cybersecurity and endpoint management solutions.
AI as the biggest driver of organisational growth - Citrix
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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ai
Artificial intelligence is the key driver of organizational growth, says research from Citrix. This will lead to new roles and flexible work models.
Wearable sensor industry worth $2.5 billion in 2020
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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idtechex
The wearable sensor industry is set to reach $2.5bn by 2020, despite economic challenges caused by COVID-19, says IDTechEX.
Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
Earlier this year, the FBI reported that complaints of cyberattacks received by its cyber division had risen to almost 4,000 a day.
Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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vpns
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email security
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email
A new study has revealed 40% of all corporate email breaches occurred on websites used for personal purposes.
Organisations making decisions based on outdated data - report
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
More than half of organizations are making decisions based on outdated data, causing delays in response times.
Commerce Commission confirms approach to enforcing telco obligations
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
Commerce Commission releases guidance on monitoring and enforcing obligations of telecom operators to offer wholesale services on non-discriminatory basis.
IDC: New tech moving us closer to autonomous vehicle future
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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cartech
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autonomy
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autonomous vehicle
The migration towards fully autonomous vehicles is being facilitated by the introduction of safety technologies, according to research by IDC.
Eight Kiwi businesses named finalists of inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Eight Kiwi businesses were selected by Spark as finalists for the fund and are now in the running for a share of $625,000 worth of prizes.
Red Hat, Samsung partner up to deliver 5G network solutions
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
Red Hat and Samsung are partnering to deliver 5G network solutions built on Red Hat OpenShift, targeting use cases like IoT and edge computing.
Huawei accelerates digital transformation in APAC with ICT talent ecosystem
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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it training
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digital transformation
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huawei
Huawei launches certification programme to cultivate ICT talent and drive digital transformation in Asia Pacific.
Survey: Cybersecurity top priority in digital transformation journey
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
COVID-19 has made cybersecurity the top technology priority, while culture adaptation is the biggest challenge for IT leaders, says survey.