About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
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 194
AWS launches Amazon Location Service
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Amazon unveils Amazon Location Service, offering cost-effective location functionality for applications without compromising privacy or data security.
Is artificial intelligence the future of network security?
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
There have been significant developments in the artificial intelligence space that make it an increasingly strategic investment.
Bad bots, broken APIs and supply chain attacks biggest challenge facing organisations
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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firewalls
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application security
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supply chain
More needs to be done to protect against application security threats, particularly newer threats like bot attacks, API attacks, and supply chain attacks.
Orcon launches 8Gbps broadband plan
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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uc
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fibre
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orcon
Orcon launches 8Gbps broadband plan, doubling the speed of its fastest plan less than 18 months after its 4Gbps launch.
Remote working success will depend on how business embraces flexibility
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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dr
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hybrid & remote work
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cloud services
Organisations' success in remote working post-COVID-19 will depend on how they transition to the new environment, says CRS Technologies.
Mobile vendors scramble as handset market transitions to 5G
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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uc
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semiconductors
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supply chain
The race is on for OEMs to find a level of differentiation in their flagship portfolios to help boost margins and improve market share.
Aruba unveils enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6E solution
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Aruba has unveiled the industry's first enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6E solution set, the 630 Series of campus access points, led by the AP-635 model.
Rapid DX and record-high threat exposure sees security as greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs
Fri, 28th May 2021
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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breach prevention
Security remains the biggest concern for customers and the greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs, according to a report by Barracuda.
Microsoft Azure, AWS leading the battle of IoT deployments
Fri, 28th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iot
Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services have emerged as the top leaders in IoT Device Onboard and Lifecycle Management, according to ABI Research.
Mobile consumers demand assurance as they plan upgrades to 5G
Fri, 28th May 2021
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uc
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mdm
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5g & beyond
More than half of consumers plan to upgrade to a 5G device within the next two years, according to Blancco Technology Group.
2020 most productive year for Ransomware 2.0
Fri, 28th May 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
2020 was a highly productive year for Ransomware 2.0 in Asia Pacific, with REvil and JSWorm resurfacing as major threats, according to Kaspersky.
8x8 unveils Experience Communications as a Service to help organisations meet new work requirements
Fri, 28th May 2021
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uc
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cx
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martech
8x8 introduces Experience Communications as a Service (XCaaS; merging UCaaS and CCaaS to enhance employee and customer experiences.
Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world
Thu, 27th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Visa has stressed the importance of robust payment security in a changing commerce environment post-pandemic, as fraud migrates to digital commerce.
Human error remains leading cause of cyber attacks
Wed, 26th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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nixu software
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knowbe4
Human error remains a leading cause of cyber-attacks, with over a third involving internal actors and social engineering, says Nixu research.
Double extortion attacks causing significant business disruption
Tue, 25th May 2021
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malware
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ddos
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dr
Sophisticated double extortion attacks targeting essential industries is causing significant business disruption, a new report has found.
Mobile app developers potentially expose personal data of 100 million Android users
Tue, 25th May 2021
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apps
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mobile apps
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technology gifts
Application developers have left their data and millions of users' private information exposed by not following best practices.
Universities turn to privileged access management as they adopt Essential Eight cybersecurity strategies
Tue, 25th May 2021
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edutech
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pam
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cybersecurity
Education sector faces surge in cyber attacks as ThycoticCentrify works with Australian universities to improve cybersecurity.
DDoS attack volumes on the rise - report
Tue, 25th May 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
By the end of 2020, the extortionists started circling back to earlier victims who did not pay ransom in earlier attempts, reusing their attack research.
Poor service quality costing companies significant revenue
Fri, 21st May 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
Businesses risk losing customers due to inconsistencies in the efficiency and quality of service across channels.
Palo Alto Networks introduces complete Zero Trust network security
Fri, 21st May 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks unveils innovations for easier adoption of Zero Trust, including a CASB, URL filtering, and DNS security capabilities.