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 140
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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check point software
The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.
First West Coast fibre enabled RCG site goes live
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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broadband
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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.
Retailers must change mindset in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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online shopping
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ecommerce
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retailers
While the retail winners of 2020 have enjoyed a phenomenal rise in online sales, they should not get too smug about it.
2021 global salary guide: Cybersecurity, data analytics professionals in high demand
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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salaries
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talent
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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.
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.
Organisations investing significant time modifying web application firewalls
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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neustar
85% of organisations spend significant time modifying web application firewalls to combat cybersecurity threats, says Neustar.
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.
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.
Millions of email attacks missed by organisations’ cyber security protection
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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firewall
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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.
Veeam reports growth as demand for modern data protection increases
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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cloud services
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voip
Veeam Software reports substantial growth in fiscal year 2020, with annual recurring revenue up 22% YoY and 400,000 customers.
IOTech edge software platform to support Computer Vision and AI at the IoT edge
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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iot
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edge data centre
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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.
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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app development
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.
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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analyst report
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abi research
The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.
Cloudflare names Rackspace global MSP partner of the year
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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partner awards
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cloudfare
Rackspace Technology has been named Cloudflare's Worldwide Managed Services Provider Partner of the Year. Congratulations!.
Study uncovers widespread artificial intelligence and machine learning knowledge gap
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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ml
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ai
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rackspace
Organisations worldwide lack the resources to support critical AI and ML initiatives, says a study by Rackspace Technology.
Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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microsoft
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phishing
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martech
Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.
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.
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.
High demand for hackers on the dark web
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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dark web
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positive technologies
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hacking
High demand for hackers on the dark web, with 90% of users seeking access to web resources, says Positive Technologies research.
Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
Cisco: Remote working top tech strategy for growth
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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wfh
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cisco
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remote working
Support for employees working remotely is the top technology strategy to accomplishing operational and growth goals in 2021.
Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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fraud
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kaspersky
Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
Microsoft Viva: Microsoft unveils new employee experience platform
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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microsoft
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uc
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voip
Microsoft Viva launched, a platform revamping work with wellness & learning in Teams.
ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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remote working
The number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 increased by more than 30% compared to 2018 and nearly 25% compared to 2019.