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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 142

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CyberArk launches AI-powered service to remove excessive cloud permissions
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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cloud services
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ai
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cyberark
CyberArk has launched CyberArk Cloud Entitlements Manager, an AI-powered service that strengthens cloud security by removing excessive permissions.
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AI, biometrics and 5G amongst the eight cybersecurity trends that will shape 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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storage
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biometrics
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converged infrastructure
Nation states are expected to target businesses for income, while cyber attackers will leverage AI, according to Pure Security and Tesserent.
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Dell Technologies drives innovation with latest solutions for HPC and AI
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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network infrastructure
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colocation
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multi-cloud
Dell Technologies has unveiled new solutions and collaborations to accelerate AI and computing innovation in healthcare, life sciences, and manufacturing.
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2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Trickbot and Emotet are being used to distribute ransomware against hospitals globally, according to research from Check Point.
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Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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it in healthcare
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google
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fitbit
Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.
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Kiwi start up FileInvite raises $2.3 million to target US financial services sustomers
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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cx
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martech
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data collection
FileInvite is a document and data collection engine that looks to improve customer experience and employee productivity.
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Manufacturers and distributors gear up for digital transformation in COVID-19 era
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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inventory management systems
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it distributors
Asia Pacific business leaders are urgently embracing digital transformation to overcome pandemic disruption, according to SYSPRO research.
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Malwarebytes integrates with CrowdStrike for end-to-end enterprise security
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ai
Malwarebytes has announced it will offer its remediation solution to CrowdStrike customers to elevate and simplify enterprise remediation efforts.
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PwC: Investment in NZ startups remains resilient, despite lockdowns
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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cios
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investment
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pwc
Investment in New Zealand startups has remained relatively stable despite the COVID-19 lockdowns and disruption to business.
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Small biz in firing line as cyber breaches surge
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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smb
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cios
Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.
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New Zealand's telco market ripe for disruption - report
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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telecommunications
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disruption
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idc
New Zealand's telecoms market faces disruption as COVID-19 impacts revenues, according to IDC. The research predicts a slow recovery in the coming years.
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How NZ Labour crushed the National Party on Facebook
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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martech
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social media
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digital marketing
National Party's broad, varied Facebook campaign may have contributed to their election loss, says digital marketing expert.
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Free ICT training made available to ANZ citizens
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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edutech
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comptia
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digital education
CompTIA is offering free online training in information communications technology to people in Australia and New Zealand.
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Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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shipments
Samsung regains top spot in smartphone shipments, while Xiaomi takes third place for the first time, according to Canalys.
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Chorus launches Hyperfibre across New Zealand
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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chorus
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fibre
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hyperfibre
Chorus has launched Hyperfibre, the next-gen broadband technology, across New Zealand, offering faster speeds and changing the digital landscape for Kiwis.
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Gartner: ANZ organisations increased investment in digital innovation during COVID-19
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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gartner
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cios
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it budget
Over half of Australian and New Zealand CIOs have seen increased funding for digital innovation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Process automation essential to digital transformation - study
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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rpa
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process automation
Process automation is essential to digital transformation, according to 97% of IT leaders surveyed, a new report reveals.
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Spark awards funding to Kiwi businesses demonstrating benefits of 5G
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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awards
Four New Zealand businesses have won Spark's 5G Starter Fund, securing a share of $625,000 to develop 5G-powered ideas.
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Dell Technologies accelerates as-a-service strategy
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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storage
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sustainable it
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network infrastructure
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX, aiming to simplify customer access to technology on-demand.
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Commerce Commission moves to address rising telecommunications sector complaints
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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commerce commission
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telecommunications
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telecommunications act
The Commerce Commission is asking for views on what telecommunications providers could be doing better to address increasing complaints about the sector.
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APAC channel ecosystem proving its worth amid new IT realities - VMware
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Asia Pacific channel partners have successfully digitally transformed their operations amidst COVID-19 pressures, according to VMware research.
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Index Engines enhances ransomware detection and recovery software
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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cloud services
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dr
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cyber attacks
Index Engines has announced enhancements to its ransomware detection software, CyberSense, to help organisations combat cyberattacks.
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Kiwi employees optimistic about career opportunities throughout COVID-19
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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careers
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mental health
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ex
Kiwi employees remained optimistic about career growth opportunities during the COVID-19 crisis, with engagement rising 5.6%, according to Peakon research.
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Gigamon and Zscaler release cloud-first network detection for fluid workforces
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
The integration of Gigamon ThreatINSIGHT and Zscaler is accelerating digital transformation timelines, according to reports.