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
Workforce data shows physician shortages across Aotearoa
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it in healthcare
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government
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elections
"We are calling for all political parties to invest in training pipelines that would both increase the number of specialists in Aotearoa."
Singapore organisations say AI increases need for cybersecurity
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cybersecurity
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ai
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rackspace
Cybersecurity was listed as the top concern for the C-suite in Singapore, above issues such as interest rates and retaining/hiring employees.
Vertali expands operations into Asia-Pacific, launches in Australia
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software
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mainframe
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expansion
Vertali has announced further expansion into Asia Pacific through a joint venture with The Business Agility Group to be renamed Vertali APAC Pty Ltd.
Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
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cybersecurity
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sports
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globaldata
Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.
Top 4 threats targeting small and medium business in SEA
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cybersecurity
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smb
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kaspersky
"To meet the changing needs of customers, it is essential for this sector to embrace digitalisation, albeit most are skipping the cybersecurity part of it."
Immersive Labs unveils enterprise-class cyber skills and resilience platform
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cybersecurity
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cybersecurity training
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immersive labs
Immersive Labs has unveiled the expansion of its enterprise-class, AI-ready platform, now with coverage across the entire organisation.
The IN Group partners with Sigma Labs to expand digital talent pool
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recruitment
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employment
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in group
Sigma Labs will expand The IN Group's global end-to-end talent offering, developing graduates into high-performance tech professionals.
Business reliance on IT managed services increases in 2023
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managed services
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cybersecurity
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cisco
IT channel partners focusing on managed services are expected to see significant growth in 2023, according to a new study from Canalys.
Norton unveils new SMB solution with 24/7 triple-lock cybersecurity
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cybersecurity
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smb
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norton
"Owning a very small business often means each member of the team wears different hats, and usually cybersecurity expert isn't one of them."
Significant increase in the number of apps at work
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ai
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ringcentral
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applications
This is leading to a rise in stress and anxiety in the workplace and the blurring of work-life boundaries for Australian workers.
Qualtrics full XM Discover suite now available through APAC
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aws
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ai
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qualtrics
Qualtrics' full suite of AI-powered conversational analytics and NLP technologies, XM Discover, is now available through the AWS Asia Pacific Region.
Energy risk software provider Pexapark raises millions for global expansion
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investment
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telstra ventures
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renewable energy
Pexapark secures €20m in Series C funding led by Telstra Ventures to bolster its renewable energy risk management software and advisory services.
Master data management can solve business-wide data fragmentation
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cybersecurity insurance
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data
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data management
Companies implementing master data management (MDM) stand to benefit from data refinement, cost optimisation and enhanced security.
Massive financial opportunity for IT leaders leveraging AI
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ai
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software
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it departments
The annual “State of Workplace Technology” report finds IT is managing 71% more software than last year and using AI to combat growing software complexity.
Moving to the cloud best way to reduce footprint – report
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it infrastructure
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cloudflare
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carbon emissions
A new report has revealed that switching enterprise network services from on-premise devices can cut related carbon emissions up to 96%.
Workers' digital expectations pressuring IT departments
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riverbed
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it departments
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employment
The impact on employers will see increased pressures on IT to deliver on the digital employee experience in order to remain competitive and retain top talent.
Younger generations less likely to change their passwords
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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hacking
"Using strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication are easy steps you can take right now to improve your cybersecurity."
McAfee launches new tool to fight AI-generated scams
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cybersecurity
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ai
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scams
“AI has changed the game for cybercriminals. Gone are the days of obvious typos, poor graphics, or other tell-tale signs in phishing emails or scam texts."
Ransomware attacks down in August after record levels in July
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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ncc group
It comes after back-to-back record months in June and July, largely the result of Cl0ps MOVEit exploitation and the ongoing impact of the attack.
Next Govt must deal with NZ's tech industry skills shortage
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government
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elections
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tuanz
TUANZ has called on whoever makes up the next Government to deal with our tech industry skills shortage by developing pathways to attract diverse talent.
Juniper Networks has unveils new Juniper Apstra capabilities
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juniper networks
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data centres
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operations
New Juniper Apstra capabilities enhance operator experiences to facilitate the deployment and operations of private data centre infrastructures.
Indonesian CIO Network to launch first fintech workshop in Bali
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fintech
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cios
Indonesia's oldest CXO community, Indonesian CIO Network (ICION), is set to roll out the first fintech workshop in Bali on 8 10 November 2023.
AI initiatives driving increased focus on cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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ai
AI is playing an increasingly critical role in driving organisations' security postures and their need for investment in cybersecurity.
Dynatrace confirmed as supplier to NZ All-of-Government Marketplace
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government
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public sector
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digital services
The New Zealand All-of-Government Marketplace reinforces the commitment to supporting New Zealand public sector digital services.