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
Australian digital gift card sales surge to AUD $10.9 billion
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian digital gift card sales hit AUD $10.9 billion, with the overall market set to reach AUD $16.8 billion by 2028, led by personalisation and B2B growth.
Tech professionals seek flexibility despite shrinking job market
Yesterday
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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seek
Despite a shrinking tech job market and rising unemployment in Australia, 61% of tech professionals plan to switch jobs seeking flexibility and career growth.
Critical SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited, urgent actions urged
Yesterday
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mfa
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A critical zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Server enabling remote code execution is actively exploited, urging firms to act fast amid no current patch available.
Financial firms in EMEA face data resilience gaps post DORA
Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Most financial firms in EMEA admit data resilience gaps six months after DORA, with 96% acknowledging need for improvements to meet new EU rules.
MetaComp study urges using three KYT tools for stablecoin checks
Yesterday
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crypto
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
MetaComp urges firms to use three KYT tools for stablecoin checks after study finds single-tool setups miss up to 25% of high-risk blockchain transactions.
Young Australians drive cautious online spending & demand value
Yesterday
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martech
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commerce systems
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personalisation
Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.
Ministry of Justice boosts cyber security with Palo Alto Networks
Yesterday
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firewalls
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siem
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digital transformation
The UK's Ministry of Justice has strengthened its cyber security with Palo Alto Networks, boosting automated threat resolution by 400% and increasing bandwidth fivefold.
Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work
Yesterday
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saas
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data protection
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martech
Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.
HackerOne brings AI security agent Hai to AWS Marketplace users
Yesterday
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cloud security
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rpa
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ai security
HackerOne has made its AI security agent, Hai, available on the AWS Marketplace to streamline AI-driven workflow and speed up vulnerability resolution.
SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited as over 9,000 servers at risk
Yesterday
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devops
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encryption
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apm
A zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint servers puts over 9,000 systems at risk, with active exploits threatening critical data security globally.
UK moves to ban ransomware payments for public sector groups
Yesterday
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
The UK plans to ban ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure groups to curb rising cyberattacks targeting essential services.
UK set to ban ransomware payments in public sector crackdown
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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smart home
The UK plans to ban ransom payments in the public sector and mandate private firms to report such payments, aiming to curb rising ransomware attacks.
Aurigo launches AI platform to transform data centre planning
Last week
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Aurigo Software unveils AI-powered Primus platform to enhance data centre capital planning, boosting efficiency amid rising global infrastructure investment.
Australian universities adopt free CPP software to support students
Last week
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edutech
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software development
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victoria university
Nine Australian universities have adopted free software by TechnologyOne to manage the federal AUD $331.65 weekly payment supporting students in unpaid placements.
Oxylabs launches AI Studio to simplify web scraping for all users
Last week
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digital transformation
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data science
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llms
Oxylabs launches AI Studio, a user-friendly platform offering free AI-based web scraping tools to simplify data collection for all skill levels.
AI in education & recruitment must support, not replace, humans
Last week
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ai
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transparency
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workforce technology
Education and recruitment leaders urge AI to support, not replace, humans, emphasising ethics, creativity and oversight in tech-driven sectors.
RBA reforms to ban surcharges & cap fees reshape payments
Last week
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.
Chargebacks911 report reveals USD $170 billion hit from fraud
Last week
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
Chargebacks911 reveals merchants lose over USD $170 billion annually to chargeback fraud, driven by consumer convenience and rising dispute misuse in digital payments.
Hybrid onboarding found most effective, research reveals gaps
Last week
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hybrid & remote work
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millennials
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gen z
Research shows hybrid onboarding is most effective, with 75% satisfaction, while gaps remain in AI use and personalised learning during induction.
Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence
Last week
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devops
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of firms faced mobile app breaches costing an average of USD $6.9 million in 2025, says Guardsquare study.