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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Organisations investing significant time modifying web application firewalls
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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ddos
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
85% of organisations spend significant time modifying web application firewalls to combat cybersecurity threats, says Neustar.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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supply chain
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.
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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.
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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!.
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Study uncovers widespread artificial intelligence and machine learning knowledge gap
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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supply chain
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ai
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ml
Organisations worldwide lack the resources to support critical AI and ML initiatives, says a study by Rackspace Technology.
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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.
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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.
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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.