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 176
NZ's financial sector primed for AI, research finds
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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ai
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banking industry
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ai forum of new zealand
New Zealand urgently needs to increase its focus on the core foundations needed to operate in an AI enabled future.
Dicker Data named Trend Micro distributor of the year
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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dicker data
Dicker Data triumphs as Trend Micro's top ANZ distributor for their cybersecurity prowess.
Australian workers feel voiceless, research finds
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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facebook
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workplace
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communication
Over half of Australian workers feel voiceless at their jobs despite managers claiming they give all employees a voice, says a report from Workplace.
Black Friday fraud: Who foots the bill?
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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banking industry
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fraud
Banks will bear the brunt of fraud during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, warns Sarah Whipp, head of go to market strategy at Callsign.
CISOs: Dedicated investment in security is still lacking
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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kaspersky
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451 research
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cso / ciso
Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget.
UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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ndi
The new center will enable the company to expand its base in Asia and get closer to its growing pool of institutional investors.
Unsafe working environments in IT risking people's health
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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sustainable it
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it in manufacturing
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flexible work
Excessive working hours, forced labour and discrimination are some of the problems that risk workers' health in the IT industry.
PPRO accelerates growth in APAC with new addition to leadership team
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
PPRO appoints new global head of payment networks, Kelvin Phua, to strengthen its acquisition and management of Asia Pacific's local payment methods.
ANZ Bank warns businesses and customers of phishing scam
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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phishing
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email security
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digital banking
ANZ Bank warns of a new phishing scam using the bank's trademarks; malicious emails claiming to be from ANZ are infiltrating inboxes.
VMware: APAC CIOs will become key decision makers by 2025
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
The role of chief information officers in Asia Pacific and Japan will take a strategic turn by 2025, as they become directly responsible for business outcomes.
Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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firewall
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video
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network management
Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.
Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
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cyber attacks
Cyber-attacks surge in NZ, with over a third of businesses hit & 42% bracing for future breaches.
Kiwis need to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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pos
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martech
Mastercard prompts Kiwis to up online safety amidst Black Friday rush, launching a new cyber security guide.
Local governments need to act to protect privacy of citizens
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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australian government
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federal government
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digital rights watch
Australian local governments urged to protect citizen privacy by Digital Rights Watch. Campaign targets use of surveillance tech and data collection.
Performance management systems not effective, Gartner finds
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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payroll systems
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hcm
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gartner
Most HR leaders believe performance management is ineffective, according to research from Gartner. 81% are still making changes.
Check Point signs new distributor for Aussie SMB market
Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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smb
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check point software
Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with Aria Technologies to distribute its cybersecurity solutions to the Australian SMB market.
New CFO for ServiceNow, CEO assumes role
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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servicenow
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ingram micro
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recruitment
Gina Mastantuono appointed as new CFO of ServiceNow, joining from Ingram Micro. She brings over 20 years of financial experience.
Asia shines at Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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contact centre
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leadership
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frost & sullivan
Award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance amidst the changing business landscape.
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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dei
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aut
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nzx
Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.
Gartner: Cloud services market to reach $266.4b in 2020
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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public cloud
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iaas
The global public cloud services market is set to reach $266.4 billion in 2020, with cloud adoption becoming mainstream, according to Gartner.
New 'future director' for Spark board
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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pos
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inventory management systems
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vend
Ana Wight joins Spark board as new ‘future director’.
Q&A with Isentia: Knowing your customer base in an ever-changing media environment
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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digital marketing
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social media
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branding
How do you make enough noise to let people know who you are, but also build an authentic community and open lines of communication with your audience?.
Slack launches global services partner program
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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slack
Slack has launched its Global Services Partner Program, offering technical training and support to large-scale companies.
Cloud not living up to expectations in New Zealand
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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app development
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devops
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multi-cloud
Over half of cloud migrations in New Zealand have failed to meet expectations, as organisations have not integrated cloud into their core strategy, says Unisys.