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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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Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers

Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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Kaspersky's web antivirus solution detected an 8th increase in unique malicious objects in 2019, driven by a surge in web skimmers.
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APAC to account for one-third of global server market in 2023

Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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APAC will lead the global market until 2023, as increasing number of organisations continue to leverage the region's outsourcing capabilities.
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Diversity & Inclusion starter kit to help Asia Pacific organisations

Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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Culture Amp offers free Diversity - Inclusion starter kit to Singapore and Asia Pacific organizations, aiming to address workplace diversity deficit.
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Mobility spending highest across APAC, says GlobalData

Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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mobility
Mobility services are poised to emerge as a dominant and strategic element for enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Online shopping to reach tipping point this Christmas

Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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online shopping
Online Christmas shopping is closing in on offline purchases this Christmas, according to new research from Slice Digital.
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IDC: Outsourcing analytics is levelling the playing field

Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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planning
According to IDC New Zealand, outsourcing analytics is enabling organisations of all sizes to access critical business insights, levelling the playing field.
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Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds

Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.
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Gartner: Top 10 trends impacting IT infrastructure & operations in 2020

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Infrastructure and operations leaders must prepare for automation strategy, hybrid IT, and scaling DevOps in 2020, according to Gartner.
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Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Kaspersky rebrands its Asia Pacific offices with a fresh new look and logo, as it continues to evolve its brand offering.
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Malwarebytes stalwart promoted to chief product officer

Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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recruitment
Akshay Bhargava has been promoted to chief product officer at Malwarebytes, responsible for driving the company's technology vision and product roadmap.
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New APAC managing director for Emarsys

Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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Adam Ioakim appointed as Emarsys' new managing director Asia Pacific, responsible for business growth across the region.
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IBM: ANZ C-Suite who trust data will outperform

Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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C-suite leaders in Australia and New Zealand who value trust in data are in a position to outperform, according to a new study from IBM.
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Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds

Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.
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Vodafone bolsters Southland 4G capabilities with new sites

Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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4g technology
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broadband
Vodafone switches on additional 4G services in Southland, bringing the total number of cell sites in the area to 14.
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Cloudera: Training, uptake and security main challenges for the cloud

Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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Training and uptake of new products remain top challenges for Cloudera, says CTO Amr Awadallah, alongside security concerns as businesses move to the cloud.
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Black Friday fraud: Who foots the bill?

Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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fraud
Banks will bear the brunt of fraud during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, warns Sarah Whipp, head of go to market strategy at Callsign.
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CISOs: Dedicated investment in security is still lacking

Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget.
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UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office

Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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The new center will enable the company to expand its base in Asia and get closer to its growing pool of institutional investors.
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PPRO accelerates growth in APAC with new addition to leadership team

Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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commerce systems
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PPRO appoints new global head of payment networks, Kelvin Phua, to strengthen its acquisition and management of Asia Pacific's local payment methods.
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VMware: APAC CIOs will become key decision makers by 2025

Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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The role of chief information officers in Asia Pacific and Japan will take a strategic turn by 2025, as they become directly responsible for business outcomes.