About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 13
Cyber attack risk high due to outdated authentication methods
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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iam
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Concerningly, 39% of UK businesses have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to Yubico's State of Global Authentication survey.
Data centres facing three major challenges in 2023
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Demand for data storage and processing has become insatiable, making it more challenging than ever to operate and scale these facilities efficiently.
Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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productivity
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employment
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covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic saw productivity levels at Australian and New Zealand-based financial organisations improve, but gains are set to erode.
Efficiency looms large as data center industry turns to 2023
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Managing consumption and carbon footprint driving trends toward regulation, standardization, and the search for generator alternatives.
Schneider Electric launches education platform to address data center talent shortage
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Schneider Electric has announced a series of updates to its vendor-agnostic and CPD-accredited digital education platform.
Data crucial to capture shoppers' wallets post-COVID
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
First-party data strategies key to driving personalisation, customer satisfaction, and long-lasting relationships according to a new report.
Edge computing major enabler of a digital-first paradigm
Wed, 4th May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Edge computing and edge deployments are crucial to digital-first operations, according to a new whitepaper from Schneider Electric.
Edge computing critical enabler of digital-first connected operations
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Edge computing is a critical enabler of a transition to digital-first connected operations, according to a new report from Schneider Electric.
NZ Windows users at risk of devastating cyber attacks
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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windows
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avast
New Zealand businesses face devastating cyber attacks, with a 14.22% chance of encountering a threat, warns Avast's 2021 Global PC Risk Report.
Data the biggest technical challenge for 81% of fintechs - report
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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edutech
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data analytics
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fintech
Security was also found to be a significant challenge, followed by cloud support / multi-cloud deployment and administration.
Kaseya sees continued growth following a standout 2021
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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it automation
Kaseya grows by 25% in 2021, driven by strategic acquisitions and focus on helping MSPs expand their businesses.
Five eCommerce trends that will affect all online sellers in 2022
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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covid-19
eCommerce experts Optiseller unveil 5 trends that will impact online sellers in 2022, including increased online sales and the rise of mobile shopping.
New robotics deal paves way for innovative industry applications
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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robots
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manufacturing
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partner programmes
A new partnership between global robotics company Nexxis and Invert Robotics will see the new technology become available across multiple industries.
Private cloud to remain crucial component of hybrid cloud strategies
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
There is an increase in the number of enterprises committing to a strategy of hybrid cloud to ensure long-term success.
Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.
Hackers target Microsoft email server vulnerabilities
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Over 50% of Microsoft email servers in the UK haven't been updated, making them vulnerable to hackers, warns CybSafe CEO Oz Alashe.
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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avast
New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
Chance of PC users encountering cyber threats increase
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Rise in cyberthreat risk for home users worldwide, with New Zealand slightly higher than Australia, UK, US, and Germany.
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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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.