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 249
Cybercriminals influencing financial markets, report finds
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
FSIs in Asia Pacific face increasing cyber threats as digital banking accelerates, warns VMware's Modern Bank Heists 4.0 report.
Spark, CCL awarded APAC growth partner of the year awards for Fortinet
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has named CCL and Spark as Growth Partner of the Year in its Partner of the Year Awards for the Asia-Pacific region.
Enterprises not achieving ROI from digital transformation initiatives
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
The majority of enterprise leaders are concerned about ROI from digital transformation initiatives, according to a new report.
BeyondTrust revamps channel partner programme
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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partner programmes
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beyondtrust
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partners
The enhanced partner programme is spearheaded by new vice president of global partner programmes, Jeff Mattan,.
Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Over a third of New Zealanders have been victims of cybercrime, with an estimated loss of NZD$198 million, according to a new report.
Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Users are becoming more aware of phishing email attacks related to COVID-19, according to new research by KnowBe4.
Virtual shopping, augmented reality could soon replace tactile shopping - study
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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online shopping
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ar
New Zealanders still prefer in-store shopping despite rise in online sales due to COVID-19, says Toluna study.
NZ rural-urban mobile divide is narrowing - report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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4g technology
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2degrees
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vodafone
However there were notable disparities in users’ experience between urban and rural areas on three major operators: Spark, 2degrees and Vodafone.
Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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covid-19
Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries.
Cybersecurity training may be broken - report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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it training
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Cybersecurity training during the pandemic is insufficient, with 61% of employees failing a basic test, according to a survey from TalentLMS.
Need for greater understanding of data security responsibility as cloud adoption grows - report
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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public cloud
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Widespread increase in cloud adoption due to COVID-19, but concerns remain over data security and responsibility, says StorageCraft research.
Fujitsu, Trend Micro team up to secure private 5G
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
Fujitsu and Trend Micro partner to focus on securing private 5G networks in smart factories. A field trial will be conducted until September 2021.
Ricoh launches new cloud-based print management solution
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Ricoh launches cloud-based print management solution for NZ businesses, allowing centralised control and eliminating on-premise servers.
New wormable Android malware discovered through auto-replies in WhatsApp
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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whatsapp
Check Point Research has discovered new malware on Google’s Play Store that could spread through WhatsApp messages.
Qlik expands partnership with AWS to accelerate cloud analytics with SAP data
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Qlik expands partnership with AWS to launch collaborative solution for driving value from SAP data with cloud analytics.
Over half of ransomware victims pay up - but does it work?
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Over half of ransomware victims paid the ransom in 2020, but it didn't guarantee the return of their data, warns Kaspersky.
Increased demand for digital infrastructure sees Teltrac expand to southern NZ
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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uc
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telco
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broadband
Teltrac will open in the southern region of the country with presence across three cities, Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown.
COVID-19 sees $900 billion spent in retail online
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.
NEC and Cisco expand strategic partnership to help advance global deployments of 5G IP transport networks
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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displays & projectors
NEC and Cisco have entered a Global System Integrator Agreement to accelerate the deployment of 5G IP transport network solutions worldwide.
Fujitsu acquires data analytics management consultancy, Versor
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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fujitsu
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m&a
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versor
Fujitsu Australia acquires data analytics specialist management consultancy, Versor, to strengthen its digital transformation capabilities.