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 198
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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supply chain
FSIs in Asia Pacific face increasing cyber threats as digital banking accelerates, warns VMware's Modern Bank Heists 4.0 report.
Enterprises not achieving ROI from digital transformation initiatives
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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devops
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.