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 26
GenAI raises security concerns for APAC organisations
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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cloud security
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genai
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ai
The rise of generative AI in APAC is met with security apprehensions, with 41% of organisations viewing it as a threat, according to a Forrester Consulting study for Tenable.
Australia's superannuation funds fortified against cyber threats
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
As Australia's superannuation assets reach $3.3 trillion, cybercriminals increasingly target these lucrative funds. Transmit Security and Wrkr partner to defend super funds.
Beyond Identity launches RealityCheck for Zoom security
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Beyond Identity's RealityCheck enhances Zoom security, combating AI deception and deepfakes with robust identity and device verification, ensuring safe digital interactions.
AI revolution transforming UK SMEs' finance operations
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ai
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report
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trust
AI adoption is rapidly transforming finance operations in UK SMEs, with 44% planning to integrate AI into their accounting functions.
Australian retailers hit by surge in fraud amid cost crisis
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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fraud
Australian retailers are facing a surge in returns fraud amid economic hardship. Loop reports 60% of retailers affected.
Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
Fortinet boosts its enterprise data protection portfolio by acquiring Next DLP, enhancing its DLP capabilities across SASE and endpoint deployments.
Paymentology first to connect Mastercard Cloud Edge across clouds
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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uc
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edge computing
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iot
Paymentology has achieved a milestone by connecting to Mastercard's Cloud Edge, becoming the first to do so via multiple cloud providers.
Experts call for resilience after cyber-attack on Trump's campaign
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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risk & compliance
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industry experts
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spear phishing
Experts urge resilient cyber measures after Trump's campaign hack reveals vulnerabilities, stressing decoy tactics, phishing awareness, and robust public sector security.
Trend Micro boosts AI security with NVIDIA integration
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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data protection
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private cloud
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hyperscale
Trend Micro and NVIDIA’s new collaboration brings AI to sovereign and private clouds, providing secure, compliance-focused data handling for global organisations.
Agencies welcome Google cookie delay; Circana data crucial
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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google
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digital marketing
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advertising
Google’s delay in removing third-party cookies offers temporary respite for agencies. Circana emphasises the need for precise data, launching Audiences for Australia to help optimise campaigns.
Edge data centre market to exceed $300 billion by 2026
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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storage
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hyperscale
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edge computing
The edge data centre market will soar to USD $317 billion by 2026, fuelled by the rise of IoT and generative AI, marking a 107% growth.
SentinelOne & Google Cloud strengthen cyber defence collaboration
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
SentinelOne and Google Cloud are enhancing their partnership to bolster enterprise cybersecurity, leveraging AI and shared telemetry data for improved threat detection and defence.
Survey: payment choices drive 76% of consumer exits
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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developers
A study by Applause has found that 76% of consumers abandon transactions if their preferred payment method is unavailable, impacting retailers significantly.
Australian survey reveals persistent cybersecurity threats
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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malware
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edutech
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ransomware
A Cloudflare survey finds 41% of Australian businesses faced data breaches in the last year, with 50% paying ransoms despite prior pledges against it.
UK businesses face barriers to AI innovation, new report reveals
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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storage
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ai
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cybersecurity
A research report by Pure Storage highlights the AI boom in UK business, with 91% of IT leaders seeing AI as an opportunity, but infrastructure and cyber concerns loom.
UK under threat from exposed industrial systems – Censys
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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industrial control systems
Censys' 2024 report reveals over 18,000 US and 1,500 UK industrial control systems exposed online, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.
How will Labour address UK's innovation challenges?
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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leadership
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spending
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investment
Experts are weighing in on how the UK Labour government might address the nation's innovation challenges, and what it means for businesses.
UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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it training
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ai
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google
In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.
Piwik PRO launches real-time dashboards for instant insights
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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ai
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ecommerce
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healthtech
Piwik PRO unveils real-time dashboards, offering users immediate insights into key metrics for swift decision-making, vital for sectors like publishing and finance.