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 113
UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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global economy
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uk government
Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan announces a £1.5m government campaign to stimulate investment in UK science and technology startups.
Netsafe allies with CYBERA for enhanced scam recovery
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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email security
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scams
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netsafe
Netsafe forms a coalition with CYBERA, Dolla, and Akahu to aid New Zealanders in recovering funds lost to scams, targeting banking, crypto, and telecom sectors.
European consumers seek flexible return policies – study
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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payment technologies
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inflation
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fraud prevention
European consumers value flexible return policies and payment options, posing a potential trillion-dollar return cost to retailers by decade's end.
Wearable AI market predicted to surge to $230bn by 2033
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
The wearable AI market is forecasted to balloon to $230bn by 2033 as advanced technology and an expanding smartphone market drive a CAGR of 27.6%.
Australia's financial crime compliance costs reach $5.37bn
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Financial crime compliance costs have soared, driven by increased regulations, technology costs, and ongoing battles against evolving financial crimes.
Cloudflare launches Defensive AI for threat protection
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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data protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
Cloudflare unveils Defensive AI, a personalised security strategy to protect organisations against threats from emerging technologies.
Cognizant opens new advanced AI lab in San Francisco
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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it training
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physical security
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genai
Cognizant opens Advanced AI Lab in San Francisco, aiming to drive AI innovation and effectively use AI technology for business productivity and decision-making.
Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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ml
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covid-19
Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.
Veeam, Microsoft unite for AI-based data protection
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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saas
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virtualisation
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dr
Veeam and Microsoft have launched a five-year strategic collaboration to develop AI-powered solutions for data backup and recovery.
Advanced Malware Detection market could reach $43bn by 2033
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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edr
The AMD market is set to hit $8.8bn by 2023, with forecasts predicting a growth to $43bn by 2033 due to rising global threat of sophisticated cyber attacks.
Claroty launches healthcare cyber threat detection module in Australia
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybersecurity firm Claroty debuts advanced threat detection module in Medigate platform, enhancing digital protection for Australian healthcare providers, amid increasing cyberattacks.
Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.
DE-CIX launches carrier-neutral enterprise partner program
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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ai
DE-CIX unveils the first-of-its-kind carrier-neutral enterprise partner programme to cater to surging demand for AI, IoT, and cloud data.
Cloudflare launches Magic Cloud Networking following new acquisition
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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casb
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sase
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zero trust security
Cloudflare's new product, Magic Cloud Networking, provides unified network management by leveraging Nefeli's technology.
UK retailers confront barriers to AI adoption, study finds
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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ai
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ai models
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ml
Despite 69% of retailers in the United Kingdom planning AI integration in the next two years, only 27% are currently utilising it.
Heavy reliance on manual data tracking in supply chains
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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supply chain
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productivity
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wakefield research
Findings from a LeanDNA and Wakefield Research survey highlight a high dependency on manual data-tracking in the supply chain sector.
Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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leadership
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inflation
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connectwise
Service Leadership reveals key insight into IT solution provider pay, showcasing data from top performers and predicting future compensation trends.
Blackpoint Cyber launches free protection programme
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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apm
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cybersecurity
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software development
Blackpoint Cyber rolls out the Blackpoint Community Protection Programme, offering Managed Service Providers free, 24/7 security monitoring.
Immutable storage key to cybersecurity, says Scality survey
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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veeam software
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data security
IT leaders are embracing immutable data storage to bolster cybersecurity, highlighting its crucial role in secure backup recovery.
Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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job seekers
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dark web
CIISec flags growing concern over cybersecurity professionals engaging in cybercrime, incited by the enticing monetary gains of the dark web.