About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 196
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.
Cybersecurity professional shortage less about numbers and more about expertise
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
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skills gap
Australia is facing a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, with 16,600 additional workers needed by 2026, according to Trustwave.
NTT launches its Cyberjaya 6 data center in Malaysia
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
NTT expands its hyperscaler footprint in Malaysia with its sixth data center facility, supporting the growing digital economy.
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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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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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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dlp
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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Equinix invests $23m to expand ME2 data centre in Melbourne
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
Equinix has completed the second phase expansion of its ME2 International Business Exchange data centre, located in Port Melbourne.
Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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airwallex
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expansion
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economy
Despite economic challenges, 69% of Australian SMEs plan to be operating outside Australia by 2027, according to a new report.
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.
M1 rolls out 5G offshore coverage for Singapore's southern coast
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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uc
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
M1 will undertake an ambitious multi-year project that aims to provide ubiquitous 5G standalone offshore coverage for the southern coast of Singapore.
Norton to expand cyber safety via resellers and distributors
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Norton will reward partners who help further consumer cyber safety, by selling applicable Norton Empower-enabled products and services.
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.
Slower spending, turbulent economy to make 2023 planning difficult
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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strategy
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spending
Business leaders who plan for 'business as usual' spending increases will fall short, according to Forrester's 2023 Planning Guides.
87% of all jobs needed by businesses require digital skills
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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skills gap
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employment
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retail
Australia needs 250,000 new digital jobs by 2025 to meet the growing demand for digital skills, according to National Skills Week's chairman Brian Wexham.