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 266
Despite the hype, pandemic-driven remote work has not led to wholesale SASE and SDP adoption - study
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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sase
Only 12% of enterprises have fully embraced Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) despite remote work, according to a survey by NetMotion.
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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microsoft
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fusion5
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m&a
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions to strengthen its Microsoft offerings and expand its customer base, says CEO.
New cloud workforce management solution launches
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
MYOB is set to launch a new solution to simplify workforce management for shift-based businesses in New Zealand and Australia.
COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Rapid cloud adoption, remote working, and double extortion ransomware attacks are key cyber security trends from COVID-19, says Check Point.
Increase in emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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open source
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cyber attacks
There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.
Are CFOs calling the shots?
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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accenture
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covid-19
CFOs have evolved from finance leads to being digital stewards, collecting and interpreting data for key decisions, says Accenture report.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.
Artificial intelligence felt in everything we do - report
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have moved from the backrooms of computer science into the mainstream.
The six most in demand tech jobs
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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apm
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software development
COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.
Enterprises see data virtualisation as strong alternative to data warehouse solutions
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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data warehousing
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dataops
60% of enterprises see data virtualisation as a strong alternative to data warehouses, according to a report by Varada.
3 days at home, 2 days in the office? What's the ideal working scenario in the new COVID-19 normal?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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covid-19
The days of physically reporting to an office every day of the workweek are not likely to resume once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
WhiteHat: 50% of apps are vulnerable
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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application security
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healthtech
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ntt
Half of all applications are vulnerable, according to research from WhiteHat Security, highlighting the ongoing state of application security.
Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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kaspersky
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gender diversity
Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.
Fergus grows staff by 50%, bolsters C-suite after bumper growth year
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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saas
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job moves
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fergus
Job management software firm Fergus has made 22 new key appointments across product, engineering, and customer support after a successful year of growth.
SMEs must develop a data-led culture - report
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Developing a data-led culture is essential for small and medium enterprises, says a report by RSM Australia. #data #SMEs.
A year of COVID-19: New Zealand's online behaviour revealed
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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hootsuite
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covid-19
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delivery service
A true testament to the year that's been, when looking the most downloaded apps of the year, TikTok reigned king.
Research reveals increase in critical, low complexity vulnerabilities
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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iot security
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Critical and low complexity vulnerabilities are on the rise, with over 10,000 logged in 2020, according to a new study by Redscan.
Rapid shifts to the cloud may leave organisations at higher risk of cyber threats
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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healthtech
A Trend Micro study warns that accelerated cloud migration by healthcare organisations due to COVID-19 may expose them to heightened cyber threats.
Databricks launches on Google Cloud
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud and Databricks have partnered to deliver Databricks at global scale, enabling data engineering, data science, and more on Google Cloud's network.
Vodafone NZ fast-tracks regional investment programme
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand is fast-tracking its regional investment program to improve mobile phone and internet coverage across the country.