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 226
Roadmap launched to grow New Zealand's robotics industry
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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robots
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healthtech
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callaghan innovation
New Zealand launches national strategy to boost robotics and automation sector, set to replace up to 46% of jobs by 2040.
Cybersecurity 2022: Mobile malware, passwordless authentication fails, and hackers in space
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Mobile malware and spear SMSishing attacks are predicted to increase in 2022, according to cybersecurity firm WatchGuard Technologies.
Adobe, Microsoft reinvent future of work with expansion of strategic partnership
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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uc
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martech
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partner programmes
Adobe and Microsoft have announced a new joint venture to enhance digital collaboration and productivity in the hybrid workplace.
Trickbot rebirths Emotet: 140,000 victims in 149 countries
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
There is potential for increased ransomware attacks due to new Emotet samples spreading through Trickbot, according to Check Point Research.
Microsoft and Objective help government agencies balance collaboration with information governance
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Microsoft and Objective Corporation have teamed up to help government and regulated industries balance digital collaboration with data governance.
Kiwi mobile users see nearly five times faster speeds on 5G than on Wifi
Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile plan
New Zealand mobile users experience almost five times faster speeds on 5G compared to Wifi, according to Opensignal.
Rubrik delivers cyber threat hunting in battle against ransomware
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Rubrik has announced new enhancements to its cyber resilience solutions to help better equip customers in the fight against ransomware.
Rubrik delivers new data security and ransomware recovery solutions built on Microsoft Azure
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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public cloud
The new SaaS offering, built-on Microsoft Azure, reduces the risk that data is modified, deleted, or encrypted.
Enterprise data strategy the bridge to post-pandemic economy - report
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
An effective enterprise data strategy can drive post-pandemic economic growth, says Cloudera report. Mature strategies correlated with higher profit growth.
Security concerns are accelerating private 5G adoption
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Private 5G networks are expected to become the standard choice, according to new research by NTT, with 90% of executives predicting their adoption.
Alibaba Cloud opens up IoT technology development platform
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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iot
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open source
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ai
Alibaba Cloud has opened the source code of its Yun on Chip (YoC) full-stack technology platform for IoT devices.
Top trends impacting infrastructure and operations for 2022
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
Gartner has highlighted the six trends that infrastructure and operations leaders must start preparing for in the next 12-18 months.
Hybrid working exacerbating cybersecurity problems for CIOs
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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automation
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banking
Security needs to keep up with the evolving nature of today's workforce, as hybrid working continues to exacerbate cybersecurity problems for IT leaders.
Employers looking to mesh technology with hybrid working following COVID-19 lockdowns
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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jll
The hybrid work model is rapidly gaining popularity, prompting new office designs and technology adoption, according to a study by JLL.
Alibaba Cloud recognised as a Challenger among global cybersecurity service providers for network firewalls
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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iaas
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cybersecurity
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alibaba cloud
The announcement marks the first time that Gartner has recognised Alibaba Cloud as a Challenger in the field of network firewalls.
Sophos discovers new Python ransomware called Memento
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Cybercriminals are continuously scanning the internet for vulnerable online entry points, and they don't wait in line when they find one.
Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
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kaspersky
Kaspersky launches comprehensive cybersecurity policy to address the security risks posed by human augmentation technology in the workplace.
Chorus fibre upgrade complete with faster broadband
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus completes major performance upgrade for New Zealand fibre customers, boosting download speeds and aiming for top 10 global broadband ranking.
Retail sector set to account for almost half of embedded finance market
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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fintech
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bnpl
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healthtech
Embedded finance is projected to be worth US$3.5 trillion to the global retail sector, accounting for 49% of the market within a decade, says Mambu report.
Increase in ransomware attacks targeting organisations during the holiday period
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Researchers also observed a 70% average increase in attempted ransomware attacks in November and December compared to January and February.