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 248
Fortinet looks to reduces cyber skills gap with Training Advancement Agenda
Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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it training
Fortinet expands its Training Advancement Agenda programme to address the cyber skills gap and connect individuals to employers.
Employers clash with staff over new operating models in wake of COVID-19
Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
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unisys
Employees and their staff members have different ideas when it comes to new operating models in the wake of increased remote working, according to new research.
Messaging app used to control and distribute malware
Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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im
Hackers are using instant messaging app Telegram for remote control and distribution of malware, according to Check Point Research.
Phishing, monetary gain and supply chain attacks characterise cybercrime
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Cybercrime trends in 2020 included increased phishing attacks, monetary gain, and supply chain attacks, according to a report by Keysight Technologies.
COVID-19 fundamentally altered how CFOs hire and manage workforce
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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cfo
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recruitment
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covid-19
COVID-19 reshapes hiring and workforce management for CFOs, with Asia-Pacific respondents leading the way, says survey.
NZ Government accelerates move to SaaS with TechnologyOne
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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saas
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government
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technologyone
New Zealand government agencies are set to adopt secure Software-as-a-Service environments under a new procurement framework with TechnologyOne.
Palo Alto Networks establishes cybersecurity consulting group Unit 42
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The group will help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.
Spend on blockchain solutions to reach $6.6 billion
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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blockchain
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healthtech
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analyst report
Spending on blockchain solutions is set to reach $6.6 billion this year, with strong growth expected in the coming years, according to IDC.
Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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social engineering
Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.
Corporate security failing to keep pace in new COVID-19 world
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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fujitsu
Corporate security is failing to keep pace in the new normal of remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Fujitsu.
IoT connections to generate $16 billion in security revenue as new threat vectors arise
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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iot security
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iot
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cybersecurity
The exponential growth of IoT connections will generate $16 billion in IoT security revenue by 2026, according to ABI Research.
New onboarding standard to secure Internet of Things launched
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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healthtech
The FIDO Alliance has created a new IoT onboarding standard to enhance security, cost, and complexity challenges in device deployment.
Real-time decisioning critical to meeting increased customer expectations
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Real-time decisioning tools are crucial for meeting customer expectations, reducing churn, and improving the customer experience, says Pegasystems research.
Half of APAC public sector CDOs unclear on responsibilities
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Half of public sector chief data officers in Asia Pacific are unclear on their responsibilities, according to a study by Qlik.
CISOs facing rising security debts
Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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f-secure
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cso / ciso
CISOs are facing a rising security debt to protect against increasing cyber attacks, according to a report by F-Secure.
AWS launches machine learning training for business leaders
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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it training
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services has launched free digital training courses in a bid to empower business leaders with machine learning knowledge.
Kaspersky discovers zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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microsoft
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kaspersky
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zero day malware
While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.
New Zealanders uneasy over automated decision-making
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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government
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automation
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process automation
New Zealanders are uneasy with how automated decision-making systems are used in society, particularly by the Government, according to new research.
COVID-19-themed threats, Powershell malware continue surge
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
COVID-19-themed threats and Powershell malware surge, according to McAfee's Threats Report. Average threats reached 648 per minute, a 10% increase.
Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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encryption
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multi-cloud
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breach prevention
Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.