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 157
Ricoh Australia appointed a Medius cloud partner
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
The partnership extends a successful working relationship between the two organisations in New Zealand, where Ricoh has been a Medius cloud partner since 2016.
Aotearoa businesses sitting on untapped goldmine of old tech
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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uc
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clean technologies
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lenovo
Study finds New Zealand businesses are not truly aware of the economic benefits of sustainable e-waste management.
Banking-as-a-Service to hit mainstream within two years
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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uc
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blockchain
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martech
Some 30% of banks with greater than $1bn in assets will launch BaaS for new revenue by the end of 2024, but half will not meet revenue expectations.
1/3 of IT decision makers rely on gut feel when choosing a network operator
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
One third of business leaders admit that over 50% of their decision-making process is based on emotional response when choosing a network provider.
APAC accounts for 1/4 of global malicious emails in 2022
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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spam
There are three main factors which cause the bulk of spam emails targeting APAC: population, high adoption of e-services, and pandemic lockdowns.
Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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government
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cyber espionage
ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.
Business leaders struggling to seize new opportunities
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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verizon
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strategy
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covid-19
New research examines the impact of Covid-19 on the digital workplace and how technology can enable new ways of working.
Uptick in utilisation of cybersecurity awareness programs
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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awareness
There has been a marked uptick in the utilisation of cybersecurity awareness programs across all industries in the last year, according to a new report.
Growth in hyperscale data centres to increase shortage of IT workers
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
New Zealand's tech worker capacity is set to come under increasing pressure as the number of hyperscale data centres grows.
Aqua Security named AWS Security Competency Partner
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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application security
Aqua's cloud native application protection platform has been recognised in two categories of the AWS Security Competency.
Apathetic Kiwis a mouthwatering prospect for cybercriminals
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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cyber attacks
The most significant and most exploited cybersecurity vulnerability of any New Zealand organisation is its people.
Education Perfect accelerates Māori language through tech
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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edutech
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te reo māori
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education perfect
New Zealand edtech company, Education Perfect (EP; aims to boost Māori language learning with its online courses and competitions.
PC and tablet shipments set to decline in 2022 and 2023
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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pc hardware
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notebook
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mobility
Tumultuous times are ahead for the PC and tablet markets, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation.
Research shows importance of people-centric security
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
Organisations need to be more cognisant of such malicious attacks, and build better cybersecurity posture from a people-centric standpoint.
SaaS spend eclipsing IaaS, but SaaS security not a priority
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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saas
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Some 66% of organisations report spending more on SaaS apps than IaaS, yet SaaS security is not yet a top three priority.
DXC Technology selected to transform Ventia IT operations
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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partner programmes
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modernisation
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ventia
DXC's end-to-end solution will transform Ventia's operating model and support its growth strategy, the company has announced.
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VMware advances multi-cloud management with VMware Aria
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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application security
Managing apps and infrastructure in a multi-cloud, especially public cloud, and multi-technology environment is complex.
VMware extends collaboration with Microsoft for enterprise workloads in Azure
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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it automation
Mutual customers will have the choice to purchase Azure VMware Solution through the VMware Cloud Universal program.
NTT launches Edge-as-a-Service to accelerate automation
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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it automation
NTT launches Edge-as-a-Service, a managed edge compute platform with VMware and Intel, delivering near-zero latency for enterprise applications.
Digital Dystopia: The possible realities of a world without cybersecurity
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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dystopian
Living in a world without cybersecurity would be a digital dystopia, warns Kaspersky. No encryption, privacy, or trust in tech.