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 225
DDoS attacks surge 542% amidst COVID-19 pandemic - report
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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ddos
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isp
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nexusguard
DDoS attacks have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing by over 278% compared to last year, according to a report by Nexusguard.
7 VPN services leaked data of 20 million users - report
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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data leak
Seven VPN providers leaked personal data of over 20 million users, raising concerns about their security practices.
Adobe, IBM and Red Hat partner up to accelerate DX and real-time data security
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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martech
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partner programmes
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open source
Adobe, IBM and Red Hat form strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation and enhance data security for enterprises in regulated industries.
Google unveils security overhaul across G Suite products
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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dlp
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Google has announced 11 new security features across G Suite, to provide stronger security in Gmail, Meet, and Chat.
Mozilla launches first ever VPN, Kiwis amongst first to access
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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vpns
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Mozilla launches VPN in New Zealand, offering users an extra layer of protection for their personal data and information.
Video surveillance market to reach $44 billion, fuelled by smart cameras and AI - IDC
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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surveillance
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ai security
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ai
Video surveillance camera market to experience solid growth as smart camera systems and analytic software drive new use cases, says IDC.
Fortinet scoops commercial marketplace award at Microsoft partner awards
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has won Microsoft's 2020 Commercial Marketplace Partner of the Year award, highlighting its commitment to securing Azure workloads.
IT service management remains effective in remote working environments - survey
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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manageengine
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itsm
72% of IT professionals say IT service management remains effective in remote working, according to a survey by ManageEngine.
Google announces G Suite integrated workplace, new security features
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
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wfh
Google Cloud has announced a new G Suite integrated workspace that combines Gmail, Google Chat and Google Meet.
Robot-related services powered by cloud computing to soar - research
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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robots
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iot
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microsoft
Cloud-powered robot services could generate USD $157.8 billion annually by 2030, boosts mobile robotics across verticals, says ABI Research.
Juniper Networks named Leader in data centre and cloud networking by Gartner
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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healthtech
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juniper networks
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modernisation
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center and Cloud Networking for third consecutive year.
Vodafone NZ moves forward on digital reinvention with appointment of strategy officer
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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uc
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contact centre
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recruitment
Mooney will be tasked with helping to guide the business through its ongoing reinvention towards becoming a more digitally focused business.
Modern applications helping organisations succeed during pandemic
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Modern applications have helped businesses adapt and maintain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by VMware.
Huawei ranks #6 among world's most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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healthtech
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microsoft
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apple
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Bitglass deepens integration with MFA vendor Duo Security
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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mfa
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casb
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iam
Bitglass has announced a deepened integration with Duo Security, now part of Cisco, as it looks to strengthen security for the modern workforce.
Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID-19 crisis - report
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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comptia
The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.
1.75 billion mobile users to adopt mobile POS payments by 2024
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
By 2024, 1.75 billion mobile users will adopt mobile POS payments, capturing over 23% of the global population, says Buyshares.co.uk.
Former Salesforce, Microsoft security exec to lead Zoom security team
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Zoom has announced the appointment of former Microsoft and Salesforce executive Jason Lee as its new chief information security officer.
Gartner: Strong revenue growth forecast for container management software and services
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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iaas
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modernisation
This is the first time Gartner has published a forecast for container management, in response to the increasing importance of the underlying technology.
Trend Micro ranks number one in Global Hybrid Cloud Security - IDC
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro takes the top spot in the 2019 market share for Hybrid Cloud Workload Security, with a 29.5% share, according to IDC.