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 258
Pure Storage enters partnership with Komprise
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
the partnership with Komprise will provide Komprise Asynchronous Replication to deliver reliable data replication for Pure FlashArray file customers.
Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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recruitment
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employment
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talent
Over 70% of tech talent would consider working for a startup in 2021, with men more likely than women, says a survey by Talent Works.
2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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emotet
The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.
First West Coast fibre enabled RCG site goes live
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
The first West Coast fibre enabled cell site, called Fox West, has gone live providing 4G wireless broadband and mobile calling services in New Zealand.
Retailers must change mindset in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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ecommerce
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online shopping
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retail
While the retail winners of 2020 have enjoyed a phenomenal rise in online sales, they should not get too smug about it.
2021 global salary guide: Cybersecurity, data analytics professionals in high demand
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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healthtech
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software development
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recruitment
Demand for cybersecurity, data analytics, and network engineering skills remains high in the technology sector, according to Talent's salary guide.
Vulnerability disclosures back to expected rates despite COVID-19 disruption
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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security vulnerabilities
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risk based security
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covid-19
Vulnerability disclosures are returning to normal levels, with 2020 on track to surpass 2019, according to a report by Risk Based Security.
Organisations investing significant time modifying web application firewalls
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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neustar
85% of organisations spend significant time modifying web application firewalls to combat cybersecurity threats, says Neustar.
Microsoft endorses Australia’s proposal on technology and the news
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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microsoft
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google
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facebook
Microsoft calls on Biden Administration to adopt Australia's News Media Bargaining Code for fairer share of online revenue for news orgs.
Chorus looking to spend $1.6 billion - ComCom seeks feedback
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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chorus
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commerce commission
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fibre
The Commerce Commission is consulting on a proposal from Chorus to spend $1.6 billion over the first three years of the new fibre regulatory regime.
Millions of email attacks missed by organisations’ cyber security protection
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Millions of email attacks are bypassing organisations' cyber security measures, leaving them vulnerable to threats, says Barracuda.
Veeam reports growth as demand for modern data protection increases
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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uc
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dr
Veeam Software reports substantial growth in fiscal year 2020, with annual recurring revenue up 22% YoY and 400,000 customers.
IOTech edge software platform to support Computer Vision and AI at the IoT edge
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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edge computing
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iot
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ai
IOTech's Edge Xpert now supports computer vision and AI at the IoT edge, allowing users to deploy advanced vision-based workloads.
IDC: Top 10 digital trends for Australia for 2021
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
IDC releases its top 10 digital trends for Australia in 2021, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the IT industry and predictions for the future.
Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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spending
The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.
Cloudflare names Rackspace global MSP partner of the year
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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cloudfare
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partner awards
Rackspace Technology has been named Cloudflare's Worldwide Managed Services Provider Partner of the Year. Congratulations!.
Study uncovers widespread artificial intelligence and machine learning knowledge gap
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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ai
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ml
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partners
Organisations worldwide lack the resources to support critical AI and ML initiatives, says a study by Rackspace Technology.
Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.
Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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ai
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agritech
New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.
Microsoft study reveals improvement in digital civility
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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microsoft
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safer internet day
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covid-19
Digital civility in the Asia Pacific region improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Microsoft's annual study.