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 153
Microsoft names ANZ Partner of the Year award winners
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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uc
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partner programmes
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healthtech
The awards recognise partners across the globe for their innovative use of Microsoft technologies to help customers succeed.
Security driving customer identity & access management adoption
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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okta
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identity
Security is the main driver behind the adoption of customer identity and access management in Asia-Pacific, according to a survey by Okta.
Data crucial to capture shoppers' wallets post-COVID
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
First-party data strategies key to driving personalisation, customer satisfaction, and long-lasting relationships according to a new report.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure expands distributed cloud services
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) launches lower entry point for OCI Dedicated Regions and Compute Cloud@Customer services.
Blasé attitudes to cybersecurity by business a national risk
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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regulation
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cyber attacks
The largely unregulated state of cybersecurity in NZ, and consequential ambivalence of most businesses, risk hurting the country's trading prospects.
Firmware attacks significant threat in age of hybrid work
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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hp
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wfh
Changing workforce dynamics are creating new challenges for IT teams around firmware security, according to new research.
Zero trust security adoption rises 27% in just two years
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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malware
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mfa
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zero trust security
A survey of WAN managers has revealed that multi-factor authentication and single sign-on are the top zero trust features implemented.
Palo Alto Networks bolsters cloud native security offerings
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
Latest Prisma Cloud platform updates help organisations continuously monitor and secure web applications with maximum flexibility.
MYOB improves data visibility and user access with Snowflake
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
MYOB has chosen Snowflake's Data Cloud to improve access, management, and analysis of data, replacing existing data services.
Motorola Solutions deploys communication system to 5th Japanese airport
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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uc
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telco
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions with its partner, Nippon Airport Radio Services deployed the mission critical communication system to Kansai.
Enable launches free Wi-Fi in Christchurch city centre
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Fibre broadband provider, Enable, and the Christchurch City Council have launched their new Christchurch Free Wi-Fi service in the central city.
Email threats spike 101%, remains a top attack vector
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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email security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro blocked over 33.6 million cloud email threats in 2021, a 101% increase, proving email as a top point of entry for cyber attacks, says the company.
Vulnerable APIs costing businesses billions every year
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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api
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Large companies are particularly vulnerable to the security risks associated with exposed or unprotected APIs as they accelerate digital transformation.
Global 5G subscriptions to top one billion by the end of 2022
Tue, 28th Jun 2022
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iot
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ericsson
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partners
Global 5G subscriptions are predicted to pass the one billion milestone by the end of 2022, according to a new report.
Zscaler, AWS accelerate onramp to the cloud with zero trust
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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hyperscale
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devops
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public cloud
Zscaler has announced an extension to its relationship with Amazon Web Services, as well as innovations built on Zscaler's Zero Trust architecture.
Aqua Security, CIS create software supply chain security guide
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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devops
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application security
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supply chain systems
Aqua Securityand the Center for Internet Security have together released the industry’s first formal guidelines for software supply chain security.
Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
As people get better at identifying potential threats in their inbox, threat actors must evolve their methods. Their new M.O? Social engineering.
ComCom puts electronics sector on notice over resale price maintenance
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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digital entertainment
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tv
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noel leeming
The Commerce Commission has concluded an investigation into allegations that television manufacturers were engaging in illegal resale price maintenance.
Telstra, F5 team up to bolster services and solutions
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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ddos
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uc
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multi-cloud
Telstra and F5 join forces to enhance their services and solutions, offering customers leading digital experiences.
Consumers want personalisation, but don't trust brands with their data
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Customers expect personalisation during every brand interaction but they don't trust brands to keep their personal data secure and to use it responsibly.