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 234
Internet privacy – can it get any worse?
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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vpns
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data privacy
In a digital quagmire, NordVPN reveals 2016 as the grim nadir for online privacy, with prospects for 2017 looking equally dire.
IDC recognises trio of smarter datacenter infrastructure vendors as IDC Innovators
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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data centre operators
IDC has recognized OptiCool, Romonet, and Vigilent as innovators in the datacenter facility industry for their cooling and environment management solutions.
SimpliVity extends healthcare play to help consolidate data centres and improve data protection
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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dc
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healthtech
SimpliVity partners with Epic to support virtual desktop environments in healthcare industry, offering improved user experience and efficiency.
Crucial launches new modules to boost system performance in the data center
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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storage
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crucial
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it infrastructure
Crucial launches new DDR4 server DIMMs to provide greater memory bandwidth and increased performance for organisations.
BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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blackberry
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mobility
BlackBerry unveils new mobile security platform for Enterprise of Things, designed to address data breaches and cybersecurity threats.
Datacloud forum headed to Singapore
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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blockchain
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colocation
Datacloud Asia, the first deal-making forum for the region, will take place in Feb 2017, bringing together data center and cloud players.
NZ leading in digital govt, set to host digital leaders summit
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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digital transformation
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government
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realme
New Zealand to host international digital leaders summit in 2018 and becomes chair of D5 group of nations. #DigitalTransformation.
Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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it budget
Organizations spending only 5.6% on IT security could still be vulnerable, says Gartner. Comparisons to average spending don't reveal enough about security.
ZeroStack takes a look back at its first full year in the data center market
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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dc
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cloud services
ZeroStack has revealed its top 10 achievements of 2016, including technological advancements and partnerships.
Global demand for data centers fuelling infrastructure market
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Large scale investments by global organisations set to fuel growth in APAC's data center network infrastructure market.
Rogue nations, IoT, fileless malware and drones: A new era of cybercrime in 2017
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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malware
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ddos
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drones
Hack forecasts for 2017: experts warn of a surge in fileless malware, IoT exploits, and politically-charged cyber thefts.
Nlyte enhances its data center management software
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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dcim
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nlyte software
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data center management
Nlyte Software unveils enhancements to its Data Center Infrastructure Management suite, Nlyte 8, to improve data center processes.
Norton gives the low down on the Google breach
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Over one million Google accounts hacked through malicious Android apps, with 13,000 new infections daily. #Gooligan.
Blockchain, a game-changing new technology
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin, is set to go mainstream and transform various aspects of everyday life, according to legal and banking experts.
Druva to deliver Phoenix on AWS
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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dr
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Druva teams up with AWS to offer Phoenix, enhancing data protection with swift deployment and cost-savings for firms.
Networking to play large role at Gartner's Data Center Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
Gartner announces its upcoming Data Center Infrastructure - Operations Management Conference in Las Vegas, featuring 16 networking sessions.
DDoS: A decoy to the back door, survey finds
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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ddos
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kaspersky
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threat landscape
Survey finds DDoS attacks are often a cover for more nefarious cyber activities, with over half of firms targeted.
Fujitsu part of joint intercontinental data center cold data storage trial
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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fujitsu
Fujitsu has teamed up with Osaka Uni & Scality to jointly execute a cold data storage-focused trial of intercontinental data center coordination.
Trade Me: Kiwis have 'voracious' appetite for controversial online property info
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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trade me
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online services
We think New Zealanders have been desperate for this information and are curious to peek over the fence to see what's going on in their neighbourhood.
Intel Security looks to rally channel with 'edgier' McAfee brand
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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casb
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dlp
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software development
McAfee makes a comeback, post-Intel, debuting 'edgier' solutions to outwit rivals and redefine cybersecurity with new intelligence-sharing ethos.