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Shannon Williams
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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.

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Messaging app used to control and distribute malware
Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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Hackers are using instant messaging app Telegram for remote control and distribution of malware, according to Check Point Research.
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Phishing, monetary gain and supply chain attacks characterise cybercrime
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Cybercrime trends in 2020 included increased phishing attacks, monetary gain, and supply chain attacks, according to a report by Keysight Technologies.
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COVID-19 fundamentally altered how CFOs hire and manage workforce
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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cfo
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recruitment
COVID-19 reshapes hiring and workforce management for CFOs, with Asia-Pacific respondents leading the way, says survey.
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NZ Government accelerates move to SaaS with TechnologyOne
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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saas
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government
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technologyone
New Zealand government agencies are set to adopt secure Software-as-a-Service environments under a new procurement framework with TechnologyOne.
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Palo Alto Networks establishes cybersecurity consulting group Unit 42
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The group will help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.
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Spend on blockchain solutions to reach $6.6 billion
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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blockchain
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supply chain
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healthtech
Spending on blockchain solutions is set to reach $6.6 billion this year, with strong growth expected in the coming years, according to IDC.
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Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.
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Corporate security failing to keep pace in new COVID-19 world
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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fujitsu
Corporate security is failing to keep pace in the new normal of remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Fujitsu.
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IoT connections to generate $16 billion in security revenue as new threat vectors arise
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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iot security
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iot
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cybersecurity
The exponential growth of IoT connections will generate $16 billion in IoT security revenue by 2026, according to ABI Research.
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New onboarding standard to secure Internet of Things launched
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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supply chain
The FIDO Alliance has created a new IoT onboarding standard to enhance security, cost, and complexity challenges in device deployment.
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Real-time decisioning critical to meeting increased customer expectations
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Real-time decisioning tools are crucial for meeting customer expectations, reducing churn, and improving the customer experience, says Pegasystems research.
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Half of APAC public sector CDOs unclear on responsibilities
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Half of public sector chief data officers in Asia Pacific are unclear on their responsibilities, according to a study by Qlik.
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CISOs facing rising security debts
Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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f-secure
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cso / ciso
CISOs are facing a rising security debt to protect against increasing cyber attacks, according to a report by F-Secure.
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AWS launches machine learning training for business leaders
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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it training
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services has launched free digital training courses in a bid to empower business leaders with machine learning knowledge.
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Kaspersky discovers zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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microsoft
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kaspersky
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zero day malware
While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.
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New Zealanders uneasy over automated decision-making
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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government
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automation
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process automation
New Zealanders are uneasy with how automated decision-making systems are used in society, particularly by the Government, according to new research.
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COVID-19-themed threats, Powershell malware continue surge
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
COVID-19-themed threats and Powershell malware surge, according to McAfee's Threats Report. Average threats reached 648 per minute, a 10% increase.
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Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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encryption
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multi-cloud
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supply chain
Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.
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Cybercriminals influencing financial markets, report finds
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
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supply chain
FSIs in Asia Pacific face increasing cyber threats as digital banking accelerates, warns VMware's Modern Bank Heists 4.0 report.
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Spark, CCL awarded APAC growth partner of the year awards for Fortinet
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has named CCL and Spark as Growth Partner of the Year in its Partner of the Year Awards for the Asia-Pacific region.