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 147
New research reveals evolving tactics attackers use to trick victims
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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firewall
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email security
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breach prevention
Barracuda's new report highlights how cybercriminals are adapting quickly to current events and new tactics, with spear-phishing attacks on the rise.
Motorola and Telstra sign $567M deal to build Tasmania Government Radio Network
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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smartphones
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cloud services
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technology gifts
Telstra and Motorola Solutions have won a multi-year contract to build a mission critical communications network for emergency responders in Tasmania.
Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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broadband
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telco
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sky
Sky partners with Vocus New Zealand for the rollout of Sky Broadband, aiming to provide quality products and services to customers.
Scammers target victims using COVID-19 vaccine news
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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covid-19
Wave of new cybersecurity threats predicted for 2021, with scams, malware, fraud and disinformation on the rise, says NortonLifeLock.
PROS delivers omnichannel connectivity for Magento commerce retailers
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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martech
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omnichannel
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open source
The PROS Connector for Real-Time Pricing for Magento Commerce gives retailers a competitive, real-time pricing advantage.
Digital transformation pressures drive big spike in global microservices adoption
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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iaas
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microservices
The adoption of microservices is rising due to digital transformation pressures, with 60% of apps now built using microservices, according to a survey by NGINX.
Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.
Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.
The top search terms from IT execs in 2020
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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contact centre
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voip
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devops
COVID-19, cybersecurity and operating models were amongst the most searched terms by IT executives in 2020, according to the analyst firm.
Aruba unveils new solutions to streamline IT deployment
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
IT organisations are not prepared to meet the rapidly changing demands of network connectivity in handling data.
Gartner names Zscaler the only leader in Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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gartner
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zscaler
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gartner magic quadrant
Zscaler named as the only Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways, marking its 10th consecutive year in the position.
Zoom lifts 40-minute limit on free accounts for the holidays
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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uc
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video conferencing
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holiday season
Zoom is lifting its 40-minute limit on free accounts for the holidays, allowing virtual holiday gatherings to continue uninterrupted.
Cybercriminals target COVID-19 vaccine - report
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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it in healthcare
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hacking
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positive technologies
Attackers did not spare clinics where COVID-19 patients were being treated or pharmaceutical sites where vaccine research was being conducted.
COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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vpn
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.
Trend Micro unveils world first cloud-native file storage security
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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storage
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro launches cloud-native, fully serverless file storage security tool for organisations in the cloud.
Vertiv anticipates data centre 'fourth utility' criticality in 2021
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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colocation
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5g
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wireless networks
The COVID-19 pandemic has solidified data centers' status as a fourth utility, bringing increased expectations and responsibilities, according to Vertiv.
5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.
Pure Storage launches as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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cloud services
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storage
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hyperscale
Pure Storage has announced the availability of Pure as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace and a new Cloud Block Store Efficiency Guarantee programme.
Sophos unveils new open AI developments to sharpen defenses against cyberattacks
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Sophos has unveiled four new open Artificial Intelligence developments to enhance the industry's defenses against cyberattacks.
Kiwis have 'world-class' broadband - TCF
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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broadband
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commerce commission
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telco
New Zealand's telecommunications consumers are receiving good broadband services, according to a report from the Commerce Commission.
AWS launches new disaster recover programme across ANZ
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
AWS Project Resilience, is now available to our Australian and New Zealand communities, customers, and partners.
Documents overtake photos in the cloud amid COVID-19
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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storage
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vpn
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cloud storage
People are storing documents more often than photos and other media files in the cloud by 29% amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Increases in discretionary spending drives New Zealand PC growth
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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edutech
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wfh
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remote working
Demand for education devices and increased discretionary spending is driving growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC.
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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gaming
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physical security
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technology gifts
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.