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 367
Trend Micro ups its ransomware game
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Trend Micro reinforces commitment to protecting customers against ransomware, with 99% of threats blocked from email and web traffic.
Dell leads declining PC monitor market
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Despite a shrinking market, Dell holds its lead in global PC monitor sales with a 16.8% share, thanks to robust growth in Central-Eastern Europe and Canada.
Cloud-only policies to become the norm, hybrid to dominate
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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iaas
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cloud services
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analyst report
More and more companies are adopting cloud-only policies, with Gartner predicting that by 2020 they will be the norm.
Independence Day Resurgence: The critics aren't happy
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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film review
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reviews
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technology gifts
Sequel slump: 'Independence Day Resurgence' fails to ignite critic enthusiasm, with lacklustre charm and plot.
Enterprise spend on mobile app development remains low
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cloud services
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mobility
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analyst report
Enterprises keep tight rein on mobile app budgets, with Gartner reporting a mere 10% allocation despite growing demand and development pressures.
BYOD fuelling growth in workspace aggregator sector
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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personal computing devices
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byod
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mobility
As BYOD policies gain traction, the workspace aggregator market is set to see a 12% spike, sparking a competitive tech scramble.
Cloud perimeter increasingly difficult to govern, according to CenturyLink
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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hybrid cloud
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centurylink
CenturyLink advises that traditional methods of securing the corporate cloud perimeter are no longer effective in hybrid IT environments.
Aussie workers disinterested, survey finds
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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edutech
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it training
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workplace
New research has revealed Australian workers aren’t as engaged in the workplace as their employers would hope.
Kiwi and Aussie workers' security attitudes concerning, says ESET
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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banking
Internet users in Australia and New Zealand are lacking in cybersecurity practices at home, according to ESET research.
Digital transformation driving ANZ spending on BPM
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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research director
Spending on business process management in Australia and New Zealand is set to rise as digital transformation drives interest in BPM platforms.
Fitbit unleashes new sleep features
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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smartphones
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healthtech
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fitbit
Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.
'Considerable' increase in security risks from advanced technologies
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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dlp
Increased use of social, mobility, analytics, and cloud technology has exposed organisations to data leakage and data breach situations due to misuse.
APAC dominating trillion dollar IoT market
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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iot
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technavio
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modernisation
Government support and increased pressure for digital transformation of traditional industries main drivers behind growth.
'Sizeable' growth opportunities in Australian data centre market
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Sizeable growth opportunities will see the Australian data centre services market reach reach A$2.055 billion by 2021, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Kiwis unproductive, unfriendly and don’t care about work attire
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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management
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productivity
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qualtrics
Kiwi aren’t so keen on socialising with coworkers, don’t regard formal dress for work important & are slightly less productive than global averages.
NEC to set up $4.38 million cyber security centre in Adelaide
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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cybersecurity
NEC Australia is set to establish a $4.38m Global Security Intel Centre in Adelaide to address growing demand for cyber security in Australia.
IT spend in APAC banking and security industries to reach $22 billion
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
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banking
Increased IT spending is expected in the banking and security industries across mature Asia Pacific countries including Australia and New Zealand.
The public cloud dilemma with virtualised network monitoring
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
As private clouds give way to public, experts urge firms to bolster virtual network monitoring for secure, robust operations.
Online resource to help schools with teacher aides
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
The creation of an online guide to help schools make the best use of teacher aides has been welcomed by the Minister of Education.
SugarCRM taps IBM Cloud for enhanced security, privacy and control
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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crm
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hyperscale
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public cloud
SugarCRM boosts client data protection with IBM Cloud's secure, customizable infrastructure, catering to high-regulation industries.