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.
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NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.
Only 11% of global execs see significant financial benefits from AI initiatives
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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ai
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enterprise adoption
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financial results
Only 11% of global execs are reaping significant financial benefits from their AI initiatives, a study reveals.
Vodafone commits to SMEs, joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa to support SMEs with digital solutions, including its Vodafone One Business Mobile product.
IT budgets set to boom over next 12 months - research
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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personal computing devices
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it spending
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it budget
IT directors expect a budget increase from their employer as companies play catch-up with projects put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global SMS scam uncovered on Google Play Store, promoted on Tik Tok and Instagram
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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smartphones
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email security
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cybersecurity
Over 150 scam apps that trick users into costly subscriptions have been discovered by Avast, including ones on the Google Play Store.
Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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semiconductors
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
Supply chain disruptions are becoming the new normal, according to analyst firm Forrester, with shortages affecting everything from appliances to automobiles.
Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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smartphones
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uc
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cybersecurity
More than two-thirds of UK workers are at risk of a cyber security attack, with 67.4% using their mobiles for work, according to research by TextAnywhere.
NTT announces Cyber Threat Sensor AI for threat detection on AWS
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
NTT launches Cyber Threat Sensor AI for scalable security on Amazon Web Services, offering threat detection and analysis.
BREAKING: Facebook rebrands to Meta, Zuckerberg unveils 'metaverse'
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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facebook
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social media
Mark Zuckerberg unveils Facebook's vision for the 'metaverse' and announces the company's rebranding as Meta. #Metaverse #FacebookRebranding.
New Relic launches first-of-its-kind developer experience, joins forces with Microsoft
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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uc
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devops
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partner programmes
New Relic launches CodeStream, a developer experience bringing observability and code collaboration to IDEs, following its acquisition of CodeStream.
The link between enterprise data security and sustainability
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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sustainability
There is a link between enterprise data security and sustainability, according to a new report from Blancco Technology Group.
Private cloud to remain crucial component of hybrid cloud strategies
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
There is an increase in the number of enterprises committing to a strategy of hybrid cloud to ensure long-term success.
Cloud, sustainability, digital adoption - APAC tech predictions for 2022
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
Digital government services, anywhere-work arrangements, sustainability practices, and cloud first strategies are predicted as leading trends in Asia Pacific.
Tech support scams are the number 1 phishing threat - report
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Tech support scams are the top phishing threat to consumers, according to a report by NortonLifeLock's global research team.
Forcepoint acquisition of Bitglass to disrupt cybersecurity industry
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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casb
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dlp
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disruption
Forcepoint has completed its acquisition of Bitglass, consolidating technologies for protecting people accessing business data.
Gartner: More than half of digital government programs failing to scale
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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analyst report
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scale
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growth
Over half of digital government programs are failing to scale, despite increased focus and investment, according to a survey by Gartner.
Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Mandiant and Microsoft identify new wave of cyberattacks by Nobelium, the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.
Notorious ransomware group REvil taken down in government fight back
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Multi-government effort takes down notorious ransomware group REvil, hijacking servers in cybercriminal takedown.
COVID-19: Proof of vaccination phishing scam hits the web
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks exploiting COVID-19 vaccine certificates are on the rise, with scammers impersonating national health services.
BitTitan launches migration discovery solution for Microsoft 365
Mon, 25th Oct 2021
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uc
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migration
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microsoft
BitTitan has launched its subscription-based Migration Discovery Solution, providing assessment tools for Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations.