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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IBM partners with Portworx by Pure Storage to help enterprises manage hybrid cloud workloads
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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storage
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
IBM partners with Portworx by Pure Storage to bring OpenShift-based data services to hybrid cloud environments on IBM Cloud Satellite.
Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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stalkerware
Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
Cognizant commits $250 million to global corporate social responsibility initiatives
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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healthtech
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charity
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cognizant
Cognizant pledges $250m to promote economic mobility, educational opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and health and well-being worldwide.
StorageCraft to merge with data and ransomware protection provider, Arcserve
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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multi-cloud
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arcserve
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storagecraft
StorageCraft has agreed to merge with data protection provider Arcserve, creating a global provider of data management and protection solutions.
Despite the hype, pandemic-driven remote work has not led to wholesale SASE and SDP adoption - study
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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vpns
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casb
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sase
Only 12% of enterprises have fully embraced Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) despite remote work, according to a survey by NetMotion.
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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microsoft
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fusion5
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m&a
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions to strengthen its Microsoft offerings and expand its customer base, says CEO.
New cloud workforce management solution launches
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
MYOB is set to launch a new solution to simplify workforce management for shift-based businesses in New Zealand and Australia.
COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Rapid cloud adoption, remote working, and double extortion ransomware attacks are key cyber security trends from COVID-19, says Check Point.
Increase in emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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open source
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cyber attacks
There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.
Are CFOs calling the shots?
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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cfo
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accenture
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covid-19
CFOs have evolved from finance leads to being digital stewards, collecting and interpreting data for key decisions, says Accenture report.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.
Artificial intelligence felt in everything we do - report
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have moved from the backrooms of computer science into the mainstream.
The six most in demand tech jobs
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.
Enterprises see data virtualisation as strong alternative to data warehouse solutions
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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data warehousing
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dataops
60% of enterprises see data virtualisation as a strong alternative to data warehouses, according to a report by Varada.
3 days at home, 2 days in the office? What's the ideal working scenario in the new COVID-19 normal?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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covid-19
The days of physically reporting to an office every day of the workweek are not likely to resume once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
WhiteHat: 50% of apps are vulnerable
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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application security
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healthtech
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ntt
Half of all applications are vulnerable, according to research from WhiteHat Security, highlighting the ongoing state of application security.
Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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dei
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kaspersky
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gender diversity
Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.
Fergus grows staff by 50%, bolsters C-suite after bumper growth year
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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saas
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job moves
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fergus
Job management software firm Fergus has made 22 new key appointments across product, engineering, and customer support after a successful year of growth.
SMEs must develop a data-led culture - report
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Developing a data-led culture is essential for small and medium enterprises, says a report by RSM Australia. #data #SMEs.
A year of COVID-19: New Zealand's online behaviour revealed
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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hootsuite
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covid-19
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delivery service
A true testament to the year that's been, when looking the most downloaded apps of the year, TikTok reigned king.