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.
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NEC announces general availability of its 4G/5G Converged Core
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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monitors
Wireless operators can rely on NEC Open Networks to realise the real-world benefits of truly open 5G networks.
Ransomware, threats, IoT malware, cryptojacking on the rise
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot
Cyberattacks become more attractive and potentially more disastrous as dependence on information technology increases.
Can artificial intelligence protect people from dating app scams?
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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data privacy
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ai
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tinder
A new survey has revealed how much of personal information app users would give to to artificial intelligence.
Over a quarter of people have had data breached - survey
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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vpns
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data analytics
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martech
A new survey by Proton reveals common data breaches and people's concerns about their online data being exposed.
Zerto offers new Get Out of Ransomware Jail offer for 2022
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Zerto sees strong momentum in 2021 with ransomware recovery capabilities, HPE acquisition, product launches and industry accolades.
Google introduces Privacy Sandbox on Android to limit data sharing
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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smartphones
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data privacy
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google
The solutions will limit sharing of user data with third parties and operate without cross-app identifiers, including advertising ID.
Best New Zealand broadband providers of 2021 revealed
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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uc
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broadband
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vodafone
The best New Zealand broadband and energy providers of 2021 have been revealed at this week's NZ Compare Awards.
Accenture named leader in cybersecurity consulting
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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accenture interactive
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accenture
Accenture has been positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Cybersecurity Consulting Providers In Asia Pacific, Q4 2021 report.
Metaverse pushes extended reality market spend to $4.84 billion
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ar, vr & metaverse
The COVID-19 pandemic quickened the pace of digital transformation, placing technologies at the very centre of how people live and work.
Two-thirds of employees feel more vulnerable to cyberthreats
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
Nearly two-thirds of employees believe that the switch to hybrid working has made them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
More C-suite engagement needed to mitigate cyber risk
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
Persistently low IT/C-suite engagement may imperil investments and expose organisations to increased cyber risk.
Ingram Micro Cloud, Microsoft partner on new commerce experience
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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ingram micro cloud
The new commerce experience adds per-seat based offers for Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Windows 365 users.
New CISO for Zscaler to lead Asia Pacific and ANZ
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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uc
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Mok will support organisations in the APAC region with their digital transformation journey as they adopt the cloud, AI, data analytics, and remote working.
NZ sees universal wage growth, highest paying regions revealed
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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jobs
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recruitment
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mental health
Wages are largely up this year, so money may not be the factor it once was in influencing employees willingness to resign.
NZ banking sector should brace itself for watershed year in 2022
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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supply chain
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accenture
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modernisation
This year is set to be a defining year for the banking industry as it enters a period of unprecedented transformation.
Privacy considered a 'business imperative' - report
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Privacy is mission-critical, with 91% of businesses in Asia Pacific considering privacy a business imperative.
Zscaler appoints cloud and security channel expert
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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zscaler
Eccleston's appointment will accelerate the growth of the Zscaler channel organisation in the Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions.
New GM for Australia New Zealand at Exclusive Networks
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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exclusive networks
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distributors
Stockwell will be responsible for growing Exclusive Networks presence in the Australia and New Zealand region.
Cloud acceleration sees triple-digit growth for Ava Security
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Cloud acceleration, product portfolio innovations, international expansion, and revenue growth highlighted another year of hyper growth for Ava.
Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cyber attacks
Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.