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 259
High demand for hackers on the dark web
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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dark web
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hacking
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positive technologies
High demand for hackers on the dark web, with 90% of users seeking access to web resources, says Positive Technologies research.
Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
Cisco: Remote working top tech strategy for growth
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cisco
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wfh
Support for employees working remotely is the top technology strategy to accomplishing operational and growth goals in 2021.
Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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fraud
Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
Microsoft Viva: Microsoft unveils new employee experience platform
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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edutech
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uc
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hcm
Microsoft launches Viva, an innovative platform aimed at enhancing employee engagement, learning, and wellbeing, as remote work reshapes the corporate world.
ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
The number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 increased by more than 30% compared to 2018 and nearly 25% compared to 2019.
Enterprise still failing to prepare for risk despite events of the last 12 months
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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risk & compliance
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digital risk
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analyst report
More than 70% of enterprises lack the technology to detect unexpected events that may negatively impact their business, according to a new study.
Access to finance biggest pain-point for growth amongst SMEs - study
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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prospa
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lending platform
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sme
Accessing funding from banks and traditional lenders is increasingly difficult for Kiwi small business owners, says a YouGov study.
Barracuda introduces new backup platform to protect data in Microsoft Office 365
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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uc
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firewalls
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dr
Barracuda launches new cloud-to-cloud backup platform for Office 365 data, offering fast search and restore capabilities.
Cloudfare names Exclusive Networks as channel partner for Australia and New Zealand
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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exclusive networks
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cloudfare
Exclusive Networks becomes Cloudfare's channel partner for Australia and New Zealand as part of its global expansion.
Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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pc shipments
Global PC market (including tablets) saw annual growth in Q4 2020, with shipments hitting 143.7 million units, up 35% YoY, says Canalys.
CIOs massively underestimate Secure Shell risks - study
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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venafi
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retail
New research shows chief information officers are underestimating the risks of poorly protected Secure Shell machine identities.
Palo Alto Networks expands IoT security to healthcare
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks releases IoT security solution for healthcare, simplifying the challenge of securing the Internet of Medical Things.
Collaboration tools fastest growing apps across Asia Pacific
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) was the fastest growing enterprise app in Asia Pacific, according to the Okta Businesses at Work report.
NZ businesses to continue digital investment in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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investment
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covid-19
New Zealand businesses that embraced digital transformation during the pandemic will continue to invest in it post-COVID, according to research.
Acronis empowers resellers and service providers with new cloud-focused #CyberFit Partner Programme
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the new Acronis #CyberFit Partner Programme, offering increased support and incentives for cloud-based services.
Facebook ad engagement equal to social networking, study finds
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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facebook
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social media
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social networking
Facebook users are engaging just as much with ads as they are with each other, according to new data from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
Commerce Commission to promote competition in telco markets
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Commerce Commission launches survey for stakeholders to provide input on new regulations for fibre service providers in New Zealand.
Extortion, ransom-related DDoS attacks surged in 2020
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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ddos
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neustar
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cyber attacks
There was a 154% increase in the number of cyber attacks between 2019 and 2020, with growth in ransom-related DDoS.
More than 80% of APAC organisations suffered a cyber attack in 2020 - study
Mon, 1st Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cyber attacks
One fifth of organisations across the Asia Pacific were hit by at least seven cyber attacks in the past 12 months.