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 302
Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.
Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
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cyber attacks
Over a third of New Zealand businesses faced cyber attacks in the past year, with projections of worse to come, reports Aura Information Security.
Kiwis need to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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email security
Mastercard urges Kiwis to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales, releasing a guide to help shoppers avoid fraud as online shopping surges.
Local governments need to act to protect privacy of citizens
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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australian government
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federal government
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digital rights watch
Australian local governments urged to protect citizen privacy by Digital Rights Watch. Campaign targets use of surveillance tech and data collection.
Performance management systems not effective, Gartner finds
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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hcm
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payroll systems
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sales performance management
Most HR leaders believe performance management is ineffective, according to research from Gartner. 81% are still making changes.
Check Point signs new distributor for Aussie SMB market
Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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smb
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check point software
Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with Aria Technologies to distribute its cybersecurity solutions to the Australian SMB market.
New CFO for ServiceNow, CEO assumes role
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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risk & compliance
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recruitment
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servicenow
Gina Mastantuono appointed as new CFO of ServiceNow, joining from Ingram Micro. She brings over 20 years of financial experience.
Asia shines at Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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uc
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healthtech
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contact centre
Award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance amidst the changing business landscape.
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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dei
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nzx
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aut
Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.
Gartner: Cloud services market to reach $266.4b in 2020
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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iaas
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multi-cloud
The global public cloud services market is set to reach $266.4 billion in 2020, with cloud adoption becoming mainstream, according to Gartner.
New 'future director' for Spark board
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Ana Wight joins Spark as a future director under its programme, bringing 12 years of experience from Vend, McKinsey, and Microsoft.
Q&A with Isentia: Knowing your customer base in an ever-changing media environment
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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digital marketing
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social media
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branding
How do you make enough noise to let people know who you are, but also build an authentic community and open lines of communication with your audience?.
Slack launches global services partner program
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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slack
Slack has launched its Global Services Partner Program, offering technical training and support to large-scale companies.
Cloud not living up to expectations in New Zealand
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
Over half of cloud migrations in New Zealand have failed to meet expectations, as organisations have not integrated cloud into their core strategy, says Unisys.
Aon strengthens data & analytics with new hire
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Aon hires Sulav Saha as managing principal, data and actuarial analytics to strengthen client offering and centralise data teams.
UK-based Access acquires Attaché
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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daas
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cloud workspace
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access group
UK-based Access Group acquires Australia’s Attaché, marking its first global software foray, aiming to capitalise on the growing Australasian market.
CCNA named top Avaya Australian services provider
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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avaya
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dubai
Australian services provider CCNA has been named Avaya's Team Engagement Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.
GBG bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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gbg
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job moves
GBG enhances its APAC leadership team, appointing three senior leaders to drive growth in key markets including Malaysia, China, Australia, and more.
Big Tech firms dominating internet choices
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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google
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facebook
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alibaba
Consumers in the Asia Pacific heavily rely on Big Tech for online services, yet 60% crave more market choices, reveals Internet Society research.