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 232
Mobile malware and exploitation amongst biggest cyber threats for 2020
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Mobile malware threats and cybercriminal exploitation of mobile devices in the Asia Pacific region are set to rise in 2020, warns Kaspersky.
Organisations must tear down the walls between IT and CX
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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crm
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uc
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cx
Organisations need to look at their customers in a completely new way as individuals that have unique needs and preferences.
Etsy completes Google Cloud migration in two years
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Etsy completes migration to Google Cloud, freeing up engineering headcount by 15% and increasing IT experiment velocity by 115%.
BlackBerry Cylance: Latest report reveals global attack surface expansion
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Nation-state backed threat actor groups are evolving and sophisticated attack toolsets are increasing, according to the BlackBerry 2020 Threat Report.
New report reveals 'wall of shame' in health care data breaches
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
More than 27 million individuals were affected by breaches of protected health information, according to Bitglass.
IT leaders fear data breaches are an 'inside job'
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A staggering 97% of IT leaders fear data breaches stem from employees, with many citing misdirected emails and phishing as top culprits.
Qlik hires former Cognizant exec to new VP role, expands C-Suite
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Poornima Ramaswamy becomes new EVP, strategic clients at Qlik joining from Cognizant as the company expands its executive team.
Qlik named in Gartner leaders quadrant for BI and analytics, launches Data Literacy as a Service
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qlik, now in Gartner's Leaders Quadrant for the 10th year, launches Data Literacy as a Service to foster data-driven cultures in organisations.
IDC: Coronavirus presents opportunities for ICT vendors
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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supply chain
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healthtech
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modernisation
COVID-19 disrupts China's economy but opens doors for ICT vendors with opportunities in digital platforms, healthcare, and contactless services, IDC reports.
Vectra AI expands APAC leadership team with new security head
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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iaas
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ai security
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ndr
Vectra AI bolsters APAC security with Chris Fisher as new head amidst new product launches, aiming to enhance cloud and SaaS attack resistance.
Security professionals over-confident in security products
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Security professionals are over-confident when it comes to effectiveness of their security products, according to a new survey released by Keysight.
Gartner: The state of data and analytics in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New Zealand firms will invest USD $165 million in analytics software in 2020, while Australian firms will spend AUD $1.3 billion, says Gartner.
IDC: Relationships over tech when looking at IoT vendors
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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iot
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analyst report
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partners
Building relationships and partnerships with IoT vendors is top priority for New Zealand's large enterprises, says IDC.
Top 10 operational risks for executives in 2020
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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risk & compliance
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protiviti
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protivity
It is crucial for businesses to design and implement effective risk management capabilities and response mechanisms to maintain agility and resilience.
Verizon unveils new managing director for APAC
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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verizon
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recruitment
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verizon connect
Verizon appoints Robert Le Busque as managing director for APAC, leveraging his extensive experience to support the company's growing enterprise customer base.
TIBCO announce new GM to drive business growth in Asia
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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recruitment
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tibco
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job moves
Nick Lim has been appointed as TIBCO's APJ general manager, aiming to drive regional growth and bolster customer success from his base in Singapore.
Private equity deals in tech sector hit $11.79bn
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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verint
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logmein
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thoma bravo
Private equity deals in the global technology sector surged to USD $11.79 billion in December 2019, a 17.05% increase from the previous month.
Controlling eDiscovery spend, security, and cloud top priorities for enterprise legal departments
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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cloud security
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ai
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opentext
Artificial intelligence, cloud, and security are top priorities for enterprise legal departments, says OpenText survey.
Teradata bolsters regional leadership with new VP
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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recruitment
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teradata
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banking
Teradata appoints Keith Budge as executive vice president for Asia Pacific and Japan, strengthening its leadership and focus on the Australian market.
Epson large format printers win design award
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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printing
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epson
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large format printers
The iF Design Award is recognised around the world and celebrates innovative industrial product design excellence.