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 151
72% of organisations remain vulnerable to Log4j vulnerability
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The data highlights legacy vulnerability remediation challenges, which are the root cause of the majority of data breaches.
Veeam unveils backup service on Salesforce AppExchange
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
Veeam has announced the new Veeam Backup for Salesforce on Salesforce AppExchange, designed to eliminate the risk of losing data.
AR/VR spending to reach $50.9 billion in 2026 - IDC
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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analyst report
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality is forecast to reach $13.8 billion this year and grow to $50.9 billion in 2026.
Edge data center market revenue to cross $50 billion by 2032
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
The rapid growth of the IT & telecommunications sector and rising consumer demand will drive the industry growth.
Microsoft, LinkedIn launch digital skills program
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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edutech
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microsoft
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education, learning & training
Program to provide free access to 350 courses, six new Career Essentials Certificates, and 50,000 LinkedIn Learning Scholarships.
Trustwave named leader in managed security services
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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trustwave
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mssp
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marketscape
Trustwave has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2022 Vendor Assessment.
IoT network management market to reach $5 billion
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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iot security
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iot
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edge security
Increasing adoption of IoT network management platforms across large enterprises will augment the growth in the market.
9/10 organisations say digital trust extremely important
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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content creation
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digicert
In the Asia Pacific region, organisations report digital trust as important due to the expanding threat landscape within the region.
Spark Business Group awarded 2022 AWS partner award
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Spark Business Group receives AWS Innovation Partner of the Year Award for Asia-Pacific and Japan for its technology and expertise on Amazon Web Services.
Fortinet launches managed Cloud-Native Firewall service
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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public cloud
FortiGate CNF delivers enterprise-grade security managed by Fortinet and cloud-native integrations on AWS to simplify, scale and modernise security operations.
CDC opens new Auckland hypercale data centres, more planned
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
CDC Data Centres has opened its first two hyperscale data centres in Auckland, and unveiled plans for further expansion in Aotearoa.
Half of organisations using Kubernetes in daily operations
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
Trepidation of implementing Kubernetes is being replaced by organisations rolling out Kubernetes in everyday operations.
Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
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cyber threat
Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.
Health and safety top concern for APAC corporate travellers
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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healthtech
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sap
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health and safety
APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in travelling.
Retailers beware as fraud risk increases over holidays
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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fraud
eCommerce merchants have to stay alert and deploy a multi-layered fraud prevention solution, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Automation tech firm FYI inks deal with Nexia ANZ
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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accounting
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fyi
The partnership will utilise FYI's advanced technology to streamline processes across Nexia's operations in both Australia and New Zealand.
BlackBerry SecuSUITE expands partner network in Asia Pacific
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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data protection
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partner programmes
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supply chain
New partners offer BlackBerrys' anti-eavesdropping technology to protect real-time communications for customers across the region.
Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Huawei's says its ability to build more energy-efficient data centers is example to others as decarbonization of the construction sector picks up worldwide.
A third of cyberattacks in the cloud leverage credential access
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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cloud security
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iam
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cybersecurity
A new report has revealed adversary success in identity theft indicates default cloud security controls are ineffective at preventing attacks.
Cohesity launches new data security alliance in fight against cyber attacks
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Cohesity partners with top cybersecurity firms to fight cyberattacks. Data Security Alliance aims to provide comprehensive data protection and resilience.