About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 241
Data requests to Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft triple as surveillance escalates
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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surveillance
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Global user data surveillance has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with data requests to tech giants tripling from 2013 to 2019.
Teradata enhances cloud offerings on Microsoft Azure
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
Teradata has announced new capabilities for Vantage on Microsoft Azure, as it looks to affirm its commitment to the cloud.
Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Video game industry targeted by cyberattacks in pandemic, suffering over 240 million web application attacks in 2020 - Akamai report.
New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
Nearly a quarter of New Zealand small and medium-sized businesses have been victims of cyber attacks, with phishing attacks being the most common form.
Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.
IT leaders prioritising agile over hybrid working and cloud
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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apm
IT leaders are prioritising agile and product development over hybrid working and cloud, according to new research.
COVID-19 accelerates interest in 5G, digital transformation and IoT
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Interest in 5G has surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 71% of enterprises accelerating their digital transformation plans, according to a study by EY.
Almost 300% increase in harmful online content cases reported during pandemic
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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cyberbullying
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online harrassment
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aras
Harmful online content cases have surged by 292% during the pandemic, according to a new study by Report Harmful Content.
Study finds no accountability for cyberattacks within organisations
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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siem
There is a disconnect between business decision makers and security teams, despite new risks from remote working and the growth in ransomware.
More Boomers than Zoomers want to work from home
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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accenture
Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are more interested in flexible working arrangements than Gen Z, says a global survey from Accenture.
Cyber stalking rampant amongst young New Zealanders - study
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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aras
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stalkerware
1 in 3 young New Zealanders likely to cyber stalk their partner or ex, according to Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report.
Fintech innovation exploding, NZ jumps in rankings
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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fintech
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mambu
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banking
New Zealand climbs 15 places in the Global Fintech Rankings, reaching number 30 worldwide, according to a report by findexable.
Oversharing of sensitive documents soars 450%
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Oversharing increases the risk an organisation will lose data, violate compliance or privacy mandates, or experience cybercrime.
Security professionals believe attackers will use AI to unleash a global cyber incident
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Attacks using artificial intelligence are predicted within a year, say security professionals, according to a new report.
Security remains top concern in Kubernetes adoption - report
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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devops
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application security
Security remains the top concern for containers and Kubernetes, with 94% of respondents in a StackRox survey experiencing a security incident in the last year.
COVID-19 accelerating rapid growth of Asia Pacific regtech sector
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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regulatory technology
Regulatory technology in the Asia Pacific is facing a difficult challenge of bridging the divide between developed and developing economies in the region.
Vulnerabilities discovered in Cisco IT infrastructure deployment solution
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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dr
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converged infrastructure
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ndr
Researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered three vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX that could disrupt enterprise operations.
Microsoft unveils new innovations in Teams designed to empower hybrid work
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Microsoft introduces new innovations in Teams and Viva to enhance hybrid work, including improved meeting experiences and new video layouts.
Managed cyber services crucial to secure infrastructure, data and processes
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Managed cyber services are crucial for securing businesses' infrastructure, data, and processes, says SecurityHQ.
Majority of paid ransom demands experience repeat attack
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The majority of organizations targeted by ransomware experience repeat attacks, with 46% being targeted by the same hackers, according to new research.