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 241
Adobe releases new Acrobat extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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martech
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microsoft
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adobe
Adobe Acrobat for Chrome and Acrobat for Edge offer a whole new way for users to go beyond the native PDF viewing experience.
MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.
Citrix and Google Cloud team up to deliver future of hybrid work
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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daas
Citrix Systems and Google Cloud expand their partnership to deliver hybrid work solutions for enterprise customers.
Majority of IT security professionals find patching overly complex
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
Two-thirds of companies still haven't patched their systems. Yet organisations around the world are still being targeted by WannaCry ransomware attacks.
NZ cyber security education company closes $2.3m seed round
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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software development
SafeStack Academy raises NZD$2.3m in seed round led by Jelix Ventures to further develop and grow its online software security training platform.
The cyber risks of a hybrid working model
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
The risks of cyber attacks on businesses are in the spotlight as companies around the world begin to return to the office.
Cybercriminals exploiting SMEs as remote working continues
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Industries need to ensure their infrastructure is regularly monitored and maintained to avoid being compromised by malicious actors.
Businesses under threat as attackers target Active Directory
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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ueba
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Half of businesses have experienced an attack on their Active Directory, according to a new report by Attivo Networks.
Google aims to train 40 million people with Google Cloud Skills Boost
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
There is a growing demand for skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and cloud architecture.
BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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smartphones
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
The partnership will address the increasing complexity and growing cybersecurity threats among multi-tiered software supply chains.
1 in 5 companies suffer ransomware attack - report
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
21% of businesses surveyed have been victims of ransomware attacks, with 9.2% paying the ransom, according to a report by Hornetsecurity.
New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.
Communications service providers unprepared to charge for 5G services
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
73% of CSPs plan to launch 5G networks by 2022, but 94% have challenges with their existing charging systems, says Oracle Communications survey.
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
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covid-19
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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employment
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analyst report
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covid-19
Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.
Automation the secret to hyper growth
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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automation
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activecampaign
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growth
ActiveCampaign's growth is driven by helping companies create personalized experiences at scale using automation.
REvil accounts for 73% of ransomware attacks - report
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
McAfee Enterprise's latest report reveals the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, with ransomware dominating and cloud threats on the rise.
Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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cybercx
Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.
Microsoft begins Windows 11 rollout, but there's wait for Android apps
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft launches Windows 11, the first major update in six years, with a phased and measured rollout to eligible devices.
90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.