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 158
Slower spending, turbulent economy to make 2023 planning difficult
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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supply chain
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ar, vr & metaverse
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strategy
Business leaders who plan for 'business as usual' spending increases will fall short, according to Forrester's 2023 Planning Guides.
Internet of Things vulnerability disclosures grew 57%
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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iot
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Vulnerability disclosures impacting IoT devices increased by 57% in the first half of 2022 compared to the previous six months.
Komo partners with Vault to create new brand opportunities
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
The partnership is designed to create new opportunities for brands to easily capture and keep consumer attention.
NZ high-demand tech skills requiring premium salary
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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devops
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apm
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software development
Recruitment agency Beyond Recruitment has released its salary guide for the technology, transformation and digital sector.
Automation strengthen security and compliance - M-Files
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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m-files
Organisations continue to face a myriad of security threats that could damage the business' reputation and lead to financial losses.
Juniper Networks unveils Network as a Service enhancements
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Juniper Networks has announced new Network as a Service enhancements to its AIOps platform, making it easier for partners to manage networking services.
New Barracuda research sees huge spike in ransomware
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Ransomware attacks on education, healthcare, municipalities, infrastructure, and financial sectors dominate, according to Barracuda research.
Consumers pay the price as data breach costs reach all-time high
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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supply chain
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Costly and higher-impact data breaches are contributing to rising costs of goods and services, reveals IBM Security's annual report.
Ransomware variants almost double in six months – FortiGuard
Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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ndr
Exploit trends demonstrate the endpoint remains a target as work-from-anywhere continues, according to a new report.
BigCommerce named Challenger for Digital Commerce Platforms
Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
BigCommerce has been recognised as a Challenger in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce report.
Nasuni launches Access Anywhere for hybrid working
Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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voip
Nasuni has launched Nasuni Access Anywhere, providing a new and secure file solution for hybrid and remote workers.
Organisations struggling to secure new cloud environments
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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cloud security
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supply chain
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dlp
Proofpoint study reveals organisations struggling to secure new cloud environments and adapt their security strategy to evolving threats.
Top security threats for July 2022 revealed in new report
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Securonix Threat Labs has been keeping an eye on each and every threat impacting customers and is aware of widespread campaigns.
Worldwide 5G mobile data traffic exploding - report
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G small cell deployments are set to take over from 4G in 2028 as mobile network operators scramble to meet skyrocketing mobile data traffic demands.
Crypto crime: Illicit activity falls with rest of market
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
Cryptocurrency scams, which typically present themselves as passive crypto investing opportunities, are less enticing to potential victims.
Cloudera launches all-in-one data lakehouse cloud service
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
CDP One makes it faster, easier and less risky for businesses to move to the cloud and migrate existing workloads to a modern data architecture.
Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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clean technologies
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lenovo
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sustainability
Lenovo has announced the rollout of a new, first-of-its-kind CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand.
DDoS activity rises dramatically - Radware report
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
The first six months of 2022 were marked by a significant increase in DDoS activity across the globe, according to a new report.
8x more users attacked via old Microsoft Office vulnerability in Q2
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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kaspersky
Exploits for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office have surged, accounting for 82% of total exploits in Q2 2022, according to Kaspersky.
Benefits vs risks of facial recognition technology
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cloud services
Once a distant, futuristic concept, facial recognition technology is now found in many technological applications with a variety of different functions.