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 297
ComCom report 'proof' of the need of fibre - Chorus
Tue, 26th May 2020
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Chorus responds to ComCom report, emphasising fibre's crucial role as broadband held steady in New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Current security practices 'grossly inadequate' for protecting cloud infrastructures - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Research by Accurics reveals current cloud security practices are woefully inadequate, exposing over 30 billion records in just two years.
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'
Tue, 26th May 2020
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healthtech
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government
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jupl
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app is primitive and puts public at risk, says Sir Ray Avery. Jupl NZ's offer to upgrade the app was declined despite better tech.
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
Tue, 26th May 2020
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
Qualtrics promotes ANZ exec to lead APJ business
Tue, 26th May 2020
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recruitment
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qualtrics
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job moves
Brigid Archibald named as new Managing Director for Qualtrics in APJ, replacing Bill McMurray as he moves to Chief Revenue Officer role.
Facebook unveils product and business updates as it outlines Future of Work vision
Mon, 25th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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facebook
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workplace
Facebook outlines its flexible work vision, updates products for the evolving workplace, enhancing remote connectivity.
Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam
Mon, 25th May 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Microsoft alerts users to a massive COVID-19 phishing scam using bogus John Hopkins emails to install a dangerous remote access tool on victims' systems.
Report: Tech industry most attacked sector
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Tech firms face a growing onslaught as cyber criminals exploit COVID-19 disruptions; NTT reports a 70% surge in attacks, with IoT weaponisation on the rise.
Huawei Australia appoints new head of enterprise
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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huawei
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job moves
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partners
Huawei Australia appoints Theodore Shao as head of Enterprise Business Group, the first local employee in this role.
NZ's copper and fibre networks held up despite increased demand during lockdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
New Zealand's copper and fibre broadband connections held up well during the COVID-19 lockdown, despite increased levels of demand on the networks.
Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks
Thu, 21st May 2020
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dark web
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hacking
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positive technologies
Access to corporate networks on the dark web has surged by 69% in Q1 2020, putting remote working businesses at high risk, according to Positive Technologies.
CompTIA: Tech firms expecting return to normalcy in three months following COVID-19 crisis
Thu, 21st May 2020
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comptia
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covid-19
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partners
Almost two-thirds of CompTIA member company executives surveyed believe that business may start to get back on track by August.
New East Asia and Pacific vice president named for Avaya
Thu, 21st May 2020
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
Sami Ammous has been named as the new vice president for Avaya's East Asia and Pacific business, including Australia and New Zealand.
ComCom seeks feedback on Chorus withdrawal from copper and broadband services
Wed, 20th May 2020
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code designed to protect consumers as Chorus moves them from copper to fibre networks.
Kiwi businesses scramble to adopt automated tracking technology
Wed, 20th May 2020
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location tracking
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whosonlocation
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covid-19
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, New Zealand firms rush to integrate automated tracking tech, spurring a 112% spike in local demand for WhosOnLocation’s software.
FireEye unveils Cloudvisory: A multicloud security control centre
Wed, 20th May 2020
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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breach prevention
FireEye launches Cloudvisory, a new multicloud security control centre offering centralised visibility, continuous compliance, and advanced threat detection.
Former AWS executive joins Ping Identity
Tue, 19th May 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Former AWS exec Candace Worley joins Ping Identity as Chief Product Officer, to drive identity solution innovation.
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ’s tech ecosystem
Tue, 19th May 2020
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government
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nztech
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nato
The Government's 2020 Budget is pivotal for New Zealand’s tech sector, with significant investments to boost digital innovation, says NZTech’s Graeme Muller.
Dynamic duo to lead Paessler APAC leadership team
Tue, 19th May 2020
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paessler
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job moves
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partners
Paessler AG has expanded its leadership team across the Asia Pacific region, as it looks to further expand its footprint in the market.