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 195
Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.
Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.
Salesforce misconfiguration exposes sensitive data, warns Varonis
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce misconfigurations could expose sensitive data, allowing attackers to steal information and perform spear-phishing campaigns, warns Varonis.
Rise of the machines: Security risks of connected devices during COVID-19
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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iot security
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iot
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cybersecurity
The report highlights the risks of vulnerable connected devices at a time when new ransomware attacks are reported almost daily .
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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avast
New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
NTT launches world first private 5G Network-as-a-Service platform
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
NTT launches private 5G platform to help businesses leverage the benefits of private 5G and drive digital transformation.
71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Ransomware attacks on remote access have reached a staggering 71 billion between Jan 2020 to June 2021, warns ESET research.
Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Gmail, Jira integrated for risk and compliance with 6click
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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saas
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edutech
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uc
Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Gmail, Jira and others can now be integrated with 6clicks for risk and compliance processes.
1 in every 4 companies using Microsoft 365 suffered security breach
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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email security
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microsoft
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microsoft 365
1 in 4 companies experienced at least one email security breach, with phishing attacks being the main cause, reveals a survey by Hornetsecurity.
Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Highest ransom paid in 2020 was $12.9m, almost doubled from the previous year, according to new research by Palo Alto Networks.
Ingram Micro Cloud achieves 200 AWS certifications
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Ingram Micro Cloud achieves milestone of 200 certifications on Amazon Web Services, expanding its skill and expertise for partners.
Entrust nShield security models certified with VMware Kubernetes Grid
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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virtualisation
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encryption
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it automation
Entrust nShield hardware security modules have achieved certification with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, enhancing containerised application security.
New malware families discovered eavesdropping on governments, targeting eCommerce
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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malware
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martech
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e-commerce
ESET researchers have identified 10 new malware families targeting IIS web servers, with victims including governments and eCommerce companies.
Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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employment
A gap is emerging between executive and individual contributor perceptions on the future of the employee experience, says Gartner.
Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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iot
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iiot
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smart home
Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.
Organisations must accelerate digital transformation - Aruba
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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covid-19
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hpe aruba networking
The hospitality sector must prioritize digital transformation to recover from the pandemic and meet evolving consumer demands, warns Aruba.
Juniper Networks unveils Cloud Workload Protection to defend application workloads
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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application security
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
Juniper Networks launches Juniper Cloud Workload Protection to automatically defend application workloads in any cloud or data center.
Worldwide 5G network infrastructure revenue to reach $19 billion
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Investment in legacy wireless generations is rapidly deteriorating and spending on non-5G small cells is poised to decline as CSPs move to 5G small cells.
Vodafone increases IoT network footprint
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
Vodafone aims to provide IoT coverage to the majority of New Zealand's agricultural land as it expands its NB-IoT network.
Nintex launches AI-based capabilities and integrations within Nintex Workflow Cloud
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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rpa
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apm
Nintex announces enhancements to its Workflow Cloud, aiming to make it faster and easier for businesses to manage and automate processes.