About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 142
Healthcare execs employing remote health technologies
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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uc
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healthtech
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analyst report
The widespread availability of smartphones, personal computers, and internet service has driven the adoption of distance health technologies.
SAP honours top performers at NZ Partner Excellence Awards
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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partner programmes
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deloitte
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sap
Deloitte has been named SAP's New Zealand Partner of the Year at the inaugural SAP New Zealand Partner Excellence Awards.
Daily QR scan scams phishing users on mobile devices
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly using QR code phishing campaigns, according to the latest HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report.
Cloudflare takes on online fraud detection market
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cloudfare
Cloudflare is entering the fraud detection market with its Cloudflare Fraud Detection tool to help businesses combat online fraud.
IGEL partners with Plant-for-the-Planet initiative
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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daas
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clean technologies
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sustainability
IGEL partners with Plant-for-the-Planet to support the Trillion Trees campaign, pledging to plant and protect 20,000 trees.
Trojanised WhatsApp and Telegram applications stealing crypto funds
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Rhreat actors are going after victims' cryptocurrency funds using trojanised Telegram and WhatsApp applications.
Microsoft zero-day linked to Russian bad actors – report
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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microsoft
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outlook
Microsoft discloses a zero-day vulnerability in Outlook that has been exploited for almost a year to target organizations and critical infrastructure.
Investment in mental health amongst cybersecurity professionals set to increase
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Investment in mental health is set to increase among cybersecurity professionals, with 45% prioritising it, according to a poll by Infosecurity Europe.
BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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ransomware
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email security
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supply chain
The number of incidents involving business email compromise has doubled, replacing ransomware as the most common type of financially motivated cyber threat.
Smart city ingenuity to lead IoT professional services market growth
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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smart cities
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iot
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content creation
The global IoT professional services market will reach $206.90 billion with by 2032, according to new forecasts from Polaris Market Research.
Consumers want more convenience with identity credentials
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Passwords have outrun their course and it's time to provide users a simpler, more secure way to validate their identity.
Organisations struggling to build a security culture
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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knowbe4
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culture
Only one third of IT decision makers understand what 'security culture' is, according to new research from KnowBe4.
Radware launches next-gen cloud application security centre
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
The addition of the new Israeli centre follows the rollout of facilities in Australia, Canada, Chile, Italy, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Silver Fern Farms deploys Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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oracle
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silver fern farms
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oracle cloud
New Zealand meat processor Silver Fern Farms has deployed Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, boosting employee engagement by more than 60%.
Lack of regulatory oversight in decentralised finance
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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decentralised finance
DeFi lacks regulatory oversight, creating blind spots and vulnerabilities, according to a study by Aston University's Cyber Security Innovation Centre.
Flexible payment options vital in boosting eCommerce sales
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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bnpl
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e-commerce
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online shopping
With the cost-of-living crisis putting pressure on household incomes, the need for flexible payment options has never been more urgent.
CIOs under pressure to make budgets stretch in 2023
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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digital transformation
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finops
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cloud services
CIOs face pressure to stretch IT budgets further, according to a study by SoftwareOne Holding AG, with a focus on improving cloud cost management.
Logpoint unveils AgentX, an endpoint agent for Windows, Linux, MacOS, and cloud deployments
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Logpoint introduces endpoint detection and remediation capabilities to its security operations platform with the release of AgentX.
Ethernet adapter market saw record revenue growth in 2022
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Increasing bandwidth requirements, data centre consolidation, and virtualisation are driving demand for ethernet controllers and adapters.
Cyber threat detections hit record breaking 146 billion in 2022
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Global threat detections saw a massive 55% increase in 2022, with organisations and consumers targeted, according to Trend Micro.