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 147
Acronis accelerates growth plans with CyberLynx acquisition
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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acronis
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m&a
Acronis acquires CyberLynx, an Israel-based cybersecurity consultancy firm, to strengthen its expertise in the field.
Spark's CCL signs multimillion-dollar object storage deal with Cloudian
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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storage
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cloud services
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microsoft
Cloudian signs multimillion-dollar deal with CCL to provide object storage technology to New Zealand's government sector.
New CompTIA cybersecurity skills certification available worldwide
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
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comptia
Private sector business and defense organisations alike rely on CompTIA Security+ to build cybersecurity skills among their frontline cyber defenders.
Digital transformation and cloud security top of mind for enterprise
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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trend micro
In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, digital transformation and cloud security are the chart-topping topics enterprises want to know more about.
Trend Micro integrates with AWS Gateway Load Balancer for improved security function
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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cloud services
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Cloud security firm Trend Micro has announced its hybrid cloud security integration with the newly launched AWS Gateway Load Balancer.
40% of free VPN apps found to leak data
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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big data
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data protection
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bi
VPN demand skyrockets as political developments increase global concerns for digital privacy, according to NordVPN research.
IBM partners with AMD to collaborate on AI, HPC, and Confidential Computing
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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hybrid cloud
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ai
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amd
IBM and AMD have joined forces to enhance their security and AI offerings through a new joint development agreement.
F5 unveils new solutions for cloud-native 5G infrastructure
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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cloud services
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devops
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app development
F5 introduces BIG-IP Service Proxy for Kubernetes and Carrier-Grade Aspen Mesh to support cloud-native 5G networks.
Relief from COVID-19 impact spurs ANZ job market
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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jobs
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recruitment
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covid-19
Job seekers in Australia and New Zealand need to broaden their skill set and horizons, according to a new report by JobAdder.
Enterprise driving spend in data and content management solutions across APAC
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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ecm
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martech
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it spending
The revenue growth is driven by the rise in enterprises' need to organise, categorise and structure content in a meaningful manner.
Zendesk, WhatsApp enter partnership to expand customer service offerings
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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crm
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martech
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zendesk
Zendesk boosts CRM with WhatsApp for instant, multi-channel customer support.
Vodafone NZ donates more than $43 million to over 1000 charities
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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vodafone
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mental health
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charity
The company has supported more than 1000 charitable organisations since 2002 with donations totalling over $43 million.
UK university targeted by one million malicious email attacks
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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edutech
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malware
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firewall
The Open University in London has faced over 1.1 million malicious email attacks since January, with all messages being blocked by the university's servers.
Infosys launches Applied AI to help enterprise
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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ai
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infosys
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orchestra
Infosys has launched Infosys Applied AI to help businesses scale AI enterprise-wide and de-risk AI operations.
Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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autonomy
Check Point has launched its next-gen cyber security platform, Check Point R81, designed to simplify threat prevention across distributed networks.
Equinix extends digital edge with new data centre in Perth
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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colocation
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data centre operators
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equinix
Equinix expands Platform Equinix with a third data center in Perth, Australia, to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure.
Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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covid-19
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cios
COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.
CyberArk launches AI-powered service to remove excessive cloud permissions
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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cloud services
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ai
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cyberark
CyberArk has launched CyberArk Cloud Entitlements Manager, an AI-powered service that strengthens cloud security by removing excessive permissions.
AI, biometrics and 5G amongst the eight cybersecurity trends that will shape 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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storage
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biometrics
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converged infrastructure
Nation states are expected to target businesses for income, while cyber attackers will leverage AI, according to Pure Security and Tesserent.
Dell Technologies drives innovation with latest solutions for HPC and AI
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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network infrastructure
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colocation
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multi-cloud
Dell Technologies has unveiled new solutions and collaborations to accelerate AI and computing innovation in healthcare, life sciences, and manufacturing.
2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Trickbot and Emotet are being used to distribute ransomware against hospitals globally, according to research from Check Point.
Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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it in healthcare
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google
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fitbit
Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.
Kiwi start up FileInvite raises $2.3 million to target US financial services sustomers
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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cx
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martech
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data collection
FileInvite is a document and data collection engine that looks to improve customer experience and employee productivity.
Manufacturers and distributors gear up for digital transformation in COVID-19 era
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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inventory management systems
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distributors
Asia Pacific business leaders are urgently embracing digital transformation to overcome pandemic disruption, according to SYSPRO research.