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Shannon Williams
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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.

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Top 10 government technology trends for 2022 revealed

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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cloud services
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government
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modernisation
Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022, guiding public-sector leaders in digital transformation.
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Atturra partners with Google Cloud's Apigee to bolster API capabilities

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Atturra has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver Apigee's API Management capabilities.
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NEC announces general availability of its 4G/5G Converged Core

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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digital signage
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displays
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pro av
Wireless operators can rely on NEC Open Networks to realise the real-world benefits of truly open 5G networks.
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Ransomware, threats, IoT malware, cryptojacking on the rise

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot
Cyberattacks become more attractive and potentially more disastrous as dependence on information technology increases.
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Can artificial intelligence protect people from dating app scams?

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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data privacy
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ai
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tinder
A new survey has revealed how much of personal information app users would give to to artificial intelligence.
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Over a quarter of people have had data breached - survey

Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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vpns
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data analytics
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martech
A new survey by Proton reveals common data breaches and people's concerns about their online data being exposed.
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Zerto offers new Get Out of Ransomware Jail offer for 2022

Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Zerto sees strong momentum in 2021 with ransomware recovery capabilities, HPE acquisition, product launches and industry accolades.
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Google introduces Privacy Sandbox on Android to limit data sharing

Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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data privacy
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google
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data sharing
The solutions will limit sharing of user data with third parties and operate without cross-app identifiers, including advertising ID.
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Accenture named leader in cybersecurity consulting

Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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accenture interactive
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accenture
Accenture has been positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Cybersecurity Consulting Providers In Asia Pacific, Q4 2021 report.
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Metaverse pushes extended reality market spend to $4.84 billion

Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ar, vr & metaverse
The COVID-19 pandemic quickened the pace of digital transformation, placing technologies at the very centre of how people live and work.
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Two-thirds of employees feel more vulnerable to cyberthreats

Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
Nearly two-thirds of employees believe that the switch to hybrid working has made them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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More C-suite engagement needed to mitigate cyber risk

Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
Persistently low IT/C-suite engagement may imperil investments and expose organisations to increased cyber risk.
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Ingram Micro Cloud, Microsoft partner on new commerce experience

Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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ingram micro cloud
The new commerce experience adds per-seat based offers for Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Windows 365 users.
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New CISO for Zscaler to lead Asia Pacific and ANZ

Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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uc
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Mok will support organisations in the APAC region with their digital transformation journey as they adopt the cloud, AI, data analytics, and remote working.
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Privacy considered a 'business imperative' - report

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Privacy is mission-critical, with 91% of businesses in Asia Pacific considering privacy a business imperative.
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Zscaler appoints cloud and security channel expert

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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zscaler
Eccleston's appointment will accelerate the growth of the Zscaler channel organisation in the Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions.
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New GM for Australia New Zealand at Exclusive Networks

Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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exclusive networks
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distributors
Stockwell will be responsible for growing Exclusive Networks presence in the Australia and New Zealand region.
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Cloud acceleration sees triple-digit growth for Ava Security

Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Cloud acceleration, product portfolio innovations, international expansion, and revenue growth highlighted another year of hyper growth for Ava.
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Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector

Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cyber attacks
Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.
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Not enough businesses have authentication protection - Microsoft

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
When it comes to our world online, protecting and defending our most valuable digital asset - our identity - is vital.