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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.

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Cybercriminals influencing financial markets, report finds

Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
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FSIs in Asia Pacific face increasing cyber threats as digital banking accelerates, warns VMware's Modern Bank Heists 4.0 report.
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Enterprises not achieving ROI from digital transformation initiatives

Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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digital transformation
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apm
The majority of enterprise leaders are concerned about ROI from digital transformation initiatives, according to a new report.
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Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year

Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Over a third of New Zealanders have been victims of cybercrime, with an estimated loss of NZD$198 million, according to a new report.
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Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams

Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Users are becoming more aware of phishing email attacks related to COVID-19, according to new research by KnowBe4.
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Virtual shopping, augmented reality could soon replace tactile shopping - study

Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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online shopping
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ar
New Zealanders still prefer in-store shopping despite rise in online sales due to COVID-19, says Toluna study.
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Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments

Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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supply chain
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notebook
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pc shipments
Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries.
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Cybersecurity training may be broken - report

Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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tablets
Cybersecurity training during the pandemic is insufficient, with 61% of employees failing a basic test, according to a survey from TalentLMS.
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Need for greater understanding of data security responsibility as cloud adoption grows - report

Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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public cloud
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Widespread increase in cloud adoption due to COVID-19, but concerns remain over data security and responsibility, says StorageCraft research.
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Fujitsu, Trend Micro team up to secure private 5G

Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
Fujitsu and Trend Micro partner to focus on securing private 5G networks in smart factories. A field trial will be conducted until September 2021.
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Ricoh launches new cloud-based print management solution

Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Ricoh launches cloud-based print management solution for NZ businesses, allowing centralised control and eliminating on-premise servers.
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New wormable Android malware discovered through auto-replies in WhatsApp

Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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whatsapp
Check Point Research has discovered new malware on Google's Play Store that could spread through WhatsApp messages.
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Qlik expands partnership with AWS to accelerate cloud analytics with SAP data

Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Qlik expands partnership with AWS to launch collaborative solution for driving value from SAP data with cloud analytics.
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Over half of ransomware victims pay up - but does it work?

Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Over half of ransomware victims paid the ransom in 2020, but it didn't guarantee the return of their data, warns Kaspersky.
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Increased demand for digital infrastructure sees Teltrac expand to southern NZ

Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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uc
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broadband
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digital initiatives
Teltrac will open in the southern region of the country with presence across three cities, Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown.
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COVID-19 sees $900 billion spent in retail online

Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.
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Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game

Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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cyber espionage
Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage in the Asia Pacific have upped their game in a new campaign, according to Kaspersky.
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Dell Technologies unveils new data protection innovations for hybrid cloud workloads

Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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dr
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
The Dell EMC PowerProtect Backup Service, powered by Druva, is designed to deliver SaaS app protection without increasing IT complexity.
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Mobile devices biggest enterprise security threat - report

Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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mdm
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Businesses at risk from cyber criminals due to rushed remote working during COVID-19, says Verizon. 49% experienced cybersecurity issues.
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Imperva unveils new data security platform built for cloud

Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Imperva launches data-centric security platform to simplify cloud data security and compliance. #DataSecurity #CloudCompliance.
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LG quits the smartphone business

Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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apple
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samsung
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technology gifts
LG Electronics to close its mobile business unit, becoming the first major smartphone brand to exit the market.