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 229
25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse by 2026
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
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analyst report
Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in the digital world, according to Gartner.
Increased demand for cybersecurity drives Fortinet revenue growth
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has released its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results, showing total revenue of US$963.6 million, up 29 per cent year over year.
Teradata, Microsoft partnership integrates data platform with Azure
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Businesses seeking to modernise their data analytics workloads with security, reliability, and elasticity can leverage the technology of both companies.
NICE CXone selected to digitally transform Aussie education provider contact centre
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Wodonga TAFE chooses NICE CXone as the centrepiece of its contact centre, aiming to improve reporting and remote working capabilities.
Vulnerability exploitation top threat to SMBs - report
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
Exploiting vulnerabilities was the top threat to SMBs in 2021, says CYREBRO's new report, which analysed over 310k alerts from its customers.
New CEO unveiled for proposed 2degrees-Orcon merger
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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uc
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orcon
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m&a
Mark Callander will become CEO of a combined 2degrees and Orcon Group business pending merger approval. The merged company will be known as 2degrees.
Lacework launches Polygraph Data Platform to uncover suspicious activity across multicloud environments
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Lacework unveils Polygraph Data Platform to automatically uncover risks and threats in multicloud environments.
Juniper Networks launches cloud-delivered Juniper Secure Edge, as next step into SASE
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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edge computing
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casb
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sase
Moving to a SASE architecture is a journey and requires every organisation to take a thoughtful approach to this transition to remain secure.
Organisations turning to zero trust amid cloud and network security exposure
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Organisations are embracing zero trust strategies to address cloud and network security vulnerabilities, says a new study.
Varonis unveils new features to slash data exposure in Microsoft 365
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Varonis Systems has released Version 8.6 of its Data Security Platform, with enhanced security for Microsoft 365 and new threat models to combat ransomware.
GBG acquires identity verification and anti-money laundering firm Cloudcheck
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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m&a
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identity
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gbg
GBG Group has acquired Cloudcheck, a leading provider of electronic Identity Verification and Anti-Money Laundering solutions in New Zealand.
Tech salaries on the rise while demand for data analytics, Python and cybersecurity skills remain high
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Tech salaries are increasing 15-30% on average globally, while the ability to work from home is a non-negotiable for most.
Apple iPhone 14 the most anticipated phone release of 2022
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's iPhone 14 is the most anticipated phone of 2022, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Apple iPhone SE 3, according to new research.
Fusion5 announces acquisition of specialist Microsoft and Citrix consultancy
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
Fusion5 has continued to invest in its successful growth through acquisition strategy with the purchase of Empyreal Solutions.
Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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devops
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Trend Micro blocked over 94 billion cyber threats in 2021, a 42% increase from the previous year, as attacks surged in the second half.
Employee engagement on the rise in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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qualtrics
Employee engagement in Australia and New Zealand continues to rise, with a 15-point increase in the last two years, according to Qualtrics.
Data the biggest technical challenge for 81% of fintechs - report
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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edutech
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data analytics
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fintech
Security was also found to be a significant challenge, followed by cloud support / multi-cloud deployment and administration.
Cyberattacks against corporate networks increased 50% in 2021
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
Cyberattacks on corporate networks increased by 50% in 2021, with the education and research sector hit the hardest, according to Check Point Software.
Barracuda strengthens MSP security offerings with endpoint protection capabilities
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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breach prevention
Barracuda bolsters its MSP security offerings with enhanced email and endpoint protection capabilities through new integrations.
NEC develops autonomous mobile robot control technology
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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robots
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
NEC doubles efficiency of autonomous robots in warehouses while maintaining safety, plans to put technology into use by 2024.