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 238
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on GoDaddy data breach
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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godaddy
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data leak
Cybersecurity experts warn of the dangers of password reuse after the recent GoDaddy data breach exposes 1.2 million customers' data.
Cybersecurity experts urge caution as phishing attacks surge
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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online shopping
With holiday sales season near, phishing attacks surge in New Zealand. Experts urge vigilance against scams, stressing caution with online deals.
CrowdStrike tops list of most valuable public cybersecurity firms on Deloitte Fast 500
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike has the highest valuation of any of the cybersecurity companies included in the 2021 Technology Fast 500 winners.
Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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alibaba
Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing.
NICE integrates cloud-based, AI-powered CXone into Google Cloud
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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uc
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Integration of NICE’s AI-powered CXone with Google Cloud’s CCAI applications to make human agents, voice bots, and chatbots more effective.
Vulnerability in Cisco security devices could cause firewalls to fail
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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pam
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ndr
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cybersecurity
Vulnerability in Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD firewalls discovered by Positive Technologies researcher, could lead to denial of service. Install updates.
Shoppers warned against scams ahead of Black Friday, holiday shopping season
Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Almost a fifth of New Zealanders have experienced a scam while shopping online, with the number expected to rise during Black Friday.
Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.
High profile attacks, ransomware gangs and weaponisation part of cybersecurity predictions for 2022
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Cybersecurity trends for 2022 include more high-profile attacks, ransomware gangs, weaponisation, and supply chain attacks, according to HP.
Business recovering quicker from ransomware attacks despite rise in frequency
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Despite the increase in the number of ransomware attacks this past year, overall victims suffered limited damage in both severity and duration.
Kiwi-owned cloud infrastructure critical to national prosperity, says new Catalyst Cloud CEO
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Doug Dixon appointed new CEO for Catalyst Cloud, emphasizing importance of locally owned cloud providers in New Zealand.
WatchGuard Cloud enhances security platform with new endpoint security modules
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard launches four new endpoint security modules in WatchGuard Cloud, strengthening its Unified Security Platform.
Ransomware, supply chain and trojans top cyber risks against financial institutions
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
2021 has seen a steady rise in cross-border cyber attacks perpetrated by increasingly sophisticated threat actors.
Cloud decision makers identify silos as impediment to digital transformation
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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virtana
70% of cloud decision makers identify IT's ability to maximise business value is hindered by silos across teams.
Majority of businesses already impacted by cloud cyber attack by the time it is investigated
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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dei
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Some 89% of companies have experienced a negative outcome in the time between detection and investigation of a cyber attack on their cloud environments.
Concentric AI joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
Concentric joins Microsoft's Intelligent Security Association to provide advanced AI solutions for data access governance and security.
Gmail bait attacks targeting business - Barracuda report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Bait attacks launched via Gmail and other email services are leaving businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to phishing, warns Barracuda.
Quantity, size and complexity of DDoS attacks on the rise - report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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botnet
DDoS attacks are on the rise, with increased quantity, size, and complexity, according to the Lumen Technologies Q3 DDoS Report.
Epson moves closer to 100% renewable electricity target
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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power / energy
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cleantech
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printing
Epson has become the first company in the Japanese manufacturing industry to convert to 100% renewable electricity for all its domestic sites.
New malware that abuses Windows 10 App Installer uncovered
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos researchers have uncovered a new BazarBackdoor attack that abuses Windows 10 App Installer to spread malware via a targeted spam campaign.