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Shannon Williams
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Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.

Stories by Shannon - Page 146

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Fortinet launches managed Cloud-Native Firewall service

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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public cloud
FortiGate CNF delivers enterprise-grade security managed by Fortinet and cloud-native integrations on AWS to simplify, scale and modernise security operations.
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CDC opens new Auckland hypercale data centres, more planned

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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supply chain
CDC Data Centres has opened its first two hyperscale data centres in Auckland, and unveiled plans for further expansion in Aotearoa.
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Half of organisations using Kubernetes in daily operations

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
Trepidation of implementing Kubernetes is being replaced by organisations rolling out Kubernetes in everyday operations.
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Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
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cyber threat
Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.
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Health and safety top concern for APAC corporate travellers

Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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healthtech
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sap
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health and safety
APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in travelling.
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Retailers beware as fraud risk increases over holidays

Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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fraud
eCommerce merchants have to stay alert and deploy a multi-layered fraud prevention solution, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
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BlackBerry SecuSUITE expands partner network in Asia Pacific

Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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data protection
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partner programmes
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supply chain
New partners offer BlackBerrys' anti-eavesdropping technology to protect real-time communications for customers across the region.
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Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers

Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Huawei's says its ability to build more energy-efficient data centers is example to others as decarbonization of the construction sector picks up worldwide.
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A third of cyberattacks in the cloud leverage credential access

Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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cloud security
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iam
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cybersecurity
A new report has revealed adversary success in identity theft indicates default cloud security controls are ineffective at preventing attacks.
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Cohesity launches new data security alliance in fight against cyber attacks

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Cohesity partners with top cybersecurity firms to fight cyberattacks. Data Security Alliance aims to provide comprehensive data protection and resilience.
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IT and data centre industry at beginning stage of sustainability journey

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
There is a disconnect between intent and action, indicating most of the industry is still at the beginning stage of its sustainability journey.
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PTC to acquire SaaS field service management provider ServiceMax

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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service management
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m&a
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ptc
The $1.46 billion acquisition is expected to strengthen PTC's closed-loop product lifecycle management offerings.
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AI and data must join forces to deliver strategic value

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
Despite high expectations for data and artificial intelligence, most companies fail to act on these areas to convert data science to business value.
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Ransomware activity doubles in transportation, shipping

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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supply chain
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ai security
The telecom industry ranks globally as the most impacted by ransomware, followed by transportation and shipping.
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4 out of 10 work emails are unwanted, new report shows

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Over 40% of work emails are unwanted, according to research from Hornetsecurity, highlighting the constant threats to email security.
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DevOps tools and infrastructure under attack - report

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
DevOps tools and infrastructure are facing increased attacks, with API vulnerabilities impacting security focus, according to a report by Wallarm.
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Efficiency looms large as data center industry turns to 2023

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Managing consumption and carbon footprint driving trends toward regulation, standardization, and the search for generator alternatives.
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Equinix expands footprint in Japan with $115m data center

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Equinix has announced its 15th International Business ExchangeTM data center in Tokyo, Japan, named TY15 with an initial investment of $115 million.
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Consumers want brands and retailers fined for fake reviews

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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online shopping
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technology gifts
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trust
Australian consumers want brands and retailers fined for fake reviews with many wanting a fine of more than 20% of the business' total revenue.
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APAC businesses vulnerable to cyberattack during holidays

Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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firewalls
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mfa
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iam
Cyber attackers are targeting companies and IT security teams when they are likely to be under-resourced, according to Barracuda.