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 245
Cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology environments to harm or kill humans - Gartner
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
Cyber attackers will kill humans through operational technology by 2025, says Gartner. Lack of security controls in OT environments is a major concern.
Microsoft tops list for most imitated brands for phishing attempts
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand for phishing attempts, with 45% of attacks in Q2 2021, according to Check Point Software.
Internet of Things in desperate need of more robust identity and access management
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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pam
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iot
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industrial iot
The future of identity and access management in the IoT will adopt a multi-faced approach, according to ABI Research.
Privileged access management vital as ransomware risks escalate
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Desmond Goh appointed partner alliance manager in South East Asia for ThycoticCentrify to combat cyber risks through privileged access management.
Hazelcast launches real-time intelligent applications platform
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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application intelligence
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analyst report
Hazelcast unveils its new Hazelcast Platform, offering a single solution for transactional, operational, and analytical workloads.
SonicWall ransomware attack 'should have been avoided'
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
SonicWall warns customers of ransomware campaign on legacy firmware, urging them to disconnect devices from the network immediately.
Ransomware-as-a-service rising as cyber threats grow at alarming rates
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of Ransomware as a Service gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.
Benefits of zero trust extend beyond network security - study
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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malware
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devops
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apm
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution Appgate SDP provides economic and operational benefits, according to a study by Nemertes.
Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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microsoft
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data center construction
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carbon emissions
The tech giant has announced it will aim to power all its global data centres and offices with zero-carbon energy by 2030.
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Substantial rise in Agile adoption across the enterprise
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
Agile adoption in enterprises sees notable increase, with a desire for distributed workforce, according to Digital.ai's State of Agile Report.
Internet of Things devices major source of security compromise - report
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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iot
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
IoT devices have become a major security risk, with a 700% increase in attacks during the pandemic, according to Zscaler's study.
NZ business at risk of innovation decline without proper investment
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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investment
Planned technology investments will focus on security and risk management and building out data and analytics capabilities.
Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercriminals
Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.
Changing SAP landscape causing challenges for business - report
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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erp
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ai
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sap
Disruption in the SAP environment poses risks for businesses, according to a report from Tricentis, Capgemini and Sogeti.
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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recruitment
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hays
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mental health
29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.
New $2 million app development fund to support growing businesses
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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apm
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low-code
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software development
A new app development fund worth US$2 million has been established in a bid to support growing businesses.
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More users falling for security and HR-related phishing attacks
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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phishing
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hcm
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email security
Security and HR-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with email attacks on HR topics seeing a significant increase, according to new research from KnowBe4.
Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.
Facebook teams up with UoA for information governance
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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facebook
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auckland university
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it governance
Facebook partners with University of Auckland to support new information governance course, offering scholarships to underrepresented students.