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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 135

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New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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nztech
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skills shortage
New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
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AI, machine learning effective in cyber defence, but can also present challenges
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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ml
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ai
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cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence can aid in cyber defence but can also present challenges, says Oliver Paterson of VIPRE Security Awareness Training and SafeSend.
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Apple reclaims spot as world’s most valuable brand
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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apple
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technology gifts
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amazon
Apple has been named the world's most valuable brand by the Brand Finance Global 500 2021, with a brand value of $263.4 billion.
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Legacy security architectures threaten to disrupt remote workforce
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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pc hardware
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cybersecurity
Network security is of prime concern amongst IT leaders, as most companies continue with work-from-home policies.
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It decision makers look to increase budget, cloud migration top priority
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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it budget
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it departments
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cloud migration
Increased budgets and cloud migration are top priorities for UK IT decision makers in 2021, says Next Pathway research.
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Thousands of stolen credentials end up on the internet by careless phishing scammers
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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phishing
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micro-credentials
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email security
Large-scale phishing campaign exposed stolen credentials to the public, Check Point Research and Otorio researchers find.
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The Dark Web: Not all as bad as it may seem - expert
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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dark web
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privacy
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dark net
While there is the perception that the dark web is mainly a hub for criminal activity, there are many other reasons why someone may use it.
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Scientists use 3D printer to print 'bone' with living cells
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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it in healthcare
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unsw
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed a ceramic-based ink that could allow surgeons to 3D-print bone parts with living cells for repairs.
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Phishing email attacks targeting remote workers on the rise
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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contact centre
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voip
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wfh
Work from home-related phishing email attacks are increasing, with subjects like corporate policy changes becoming more popular, according to KnowBe4.
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Trend Micro adds cloud-native container security to Cloud One Services Platform
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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app development
Trend Micro introduces Cloud One Container Security, a service designed to enhance container security in Kubernetes environments.
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Huawei: Corporates must focus on data minimisation and business continuity
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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cloud services
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privacy
Huawei webinar examines data protection challenges in 2020 and offers advice on minimisation and business continuity management.
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Shopify, Salesforce, Basecamp join lineup for NZ remote working conference
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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big data
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bi
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wfh
The RemoteTogetherNZ festival in Queenstown is bringing together experts to promote remote and flexible work best practices.
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IT professionals destroying end-of-life hardware over fears of data breaches - report
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
IT directors are destroying end of life tech hardware as opposed to erasing its data out of fear of making a mistake and facing data breaches.
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Malware variants becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and evolved
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.
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Infosys accredited with Google Cloud Partner Specialisation for data and analytics
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Infosys has achieved Google Cloud Partner Specialisation in data and analytics, demonstrating expertise in Google Cloud's solutions.
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Dicker Data appointed distributor for connectivity vendor StarTech.com
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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partner programmes
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dicker data
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it distributors
Dicker Data becomes new Australian distributor for StarTech.com, offering increased access to IT connectivity accessories.
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Nokia 3.4 drops in NZ with AI-triple camera, bigger screen, two-day battery life
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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hmd global
The Nokia 3.4 is now available in New Zealand, offering users an AI-triple camera, a bigger screen, fast performance and future-proof security.
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CPG expands executive leadership team with data centre veteran
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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north american
David Mettler appointed as CPG's new chief revenue officer, tasked with accelerating revenue growth for data center service provider.
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Digitally enabled SMEs most optimistic about 2021
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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myob
More than half of Gen Y SMEs (aged 25-39) in Australia expect increased profits in the next 12 months, according to a report by MYOB.
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Widespread gaps in basic network management proficiency - study
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
Three-quarters of UK IT professionals have high network confidence without full network knowledge, according to a new study.
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Invenco pay-at-pump technology recognised at design awards
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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creative technologies
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awards
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petrol stations
Invenco is a global provider of revolutionary self-service payment technology and secure customer engagement solutions.
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Mastercard launches resource site to support digital transformation of SMEs
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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digital transformation
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martech
Mastercard launches Digital Acceleration for Small Businesses microsite to aid recovery from the pandemic and promote digitalization.
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Users pay with personal data - Kaspersky on WhatsApp move to share data with Facebook
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
WhatsApp's new terms and conditions, which allow data sharing with Facebook, have sparked criticism among users.
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ASG Technologies launches Women Leaders in Technology programme
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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women in technology
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asg technologies
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partners
ASG Technologies expands its Women Leaders in Technology programme to run year-round, with quarterly virtual Coffee Talk sessions and community engagement.