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 223
Ransom DDoS attacks surged in final quarter of 2021 - report
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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botnet
Ransom DDoS attacks increased by 29% YoY and 175% QoQ in the last quarter 2021, according to new research from Cloudfare.
COVID-19 and international banking stalls NZ business global expansion
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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smb
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wise
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banking
New Zealand businesses face challenges in expanding overseas due to COVID-19 and international payments, says Wise Business research.
Log4Shell zero day vulnerability most significant security threat of past decade
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
The Log4Shell zero day vulnerability has resulted in over 102 million exploitation attempts since its disclosure, says Imperva Research Labs.
Majority of enterprise execs to adopt quantum computing in the near term - study
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The majority of global enterprise leaders agree that those who fail to adopt quantum computing will fall behind, a new study has revealed.
Kaspersky APAC retains top spot in channel satisfaction matrix
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
This saw it rank highest among all cybersecurity vendors included in the matrix and secure the number one position for the second year in a row.
Major developments in cloud, data analytics and warehousing in store for 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Key trends for data in the year ahead include open data lake analytics stack, open source, data engineering, more SaaS and containers.
New lows for ransomware attacks, decline in critical infrastructure defences expected in 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
New lows for ransomware attacks, an increase in nation state attacks, a decline in critical infrastructure defences, and 2022 becoming the year of the defender.
Majority of CTOs have implemented machine learning at their organisation - report
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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uc
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martech
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ai
68% of CTOs have implemented machine learning, making it the most popular subset of AI, according to new research from STX Next.
Opti9 Technologies enters hybrid cloud solutions race
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Opti9 Technologies LLC, a North America-based IT services company, has launched as a managed hybrid cloud solutions provider.
The changing role of the CFO in a post-pandemic era: Leading business change through digital transformation
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cfo
The role of the CFO is evolving post-COVID, with a focus on agility, resilience, and outcomes, according to Nathan Kale of Icertis.
Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.
2022 will see increasing AI role in augmented and virtual reality
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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ai
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
Artificial intelligence will play an increasing role in augmented and virtual reality in 2022, according to ABI Research.
New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
More countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 - expert
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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fintech
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blockchain
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economics
Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.
Internet of Things security firm Nozomi Networks wins excellence award
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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saas
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iot security
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iot
Nozomi Networks' Vantage solution, a SaaS-powered security platform for IoT networks, has been awarded the 2021 IoT Excellence Award.
Huge jump in data use over new year period - Vodafone NZ
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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smartphones
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uc
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data analytics
Vodafone customers in New Zealand turned to their phones to celebrate New Year, with a 55% increase in data usage compared to last year.
Here come the Greenfluencers: 5 tech trends that will fuel the green transition in 2022
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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cleantech
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sustainability
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climate change
Technology and digitalisation will play a crucial role in tackling climate change in 2022, says Telenor Research.
2degrees, Orcon merger to take on telco powerhouses Vodafone and Spark
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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uc
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orcon
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m&a
2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.
Ransomware, cyber insurance and unbreakable backup key reflections of 2021
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Enterprises recognised the need to protect themselves against a ransomware-related class action lawsuit, and began preparations for a worst-case scenario.
COVID-19 pandemic to fuel wearables, wireless growth in 2022
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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headsets
2022 will see pandemic-fuelled growth continue for wearables and wireless headsets, according to ABI Research.