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 48
Cyber threats surge during Australia's EOFY tax season
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
As Australia's EOFY approaches, businesses and individuals rush to complete tax tasks, opening the door for heightened cyber threats.
Dataglobal & SoSafe partner to enhance email security
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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it training
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
dataglobal and SoSafe partner to enhance email security; their combined expertise aims to counter the rising threat of social engineering.
Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.
Medallia named strong performer in Forrester Wave report
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Medallia named a Strong Performer for Customer Analytics Technologies, spotlighting its advanced AI, real-time data processing, and text analytics.
IT firms face AI skills shortage, reassess cloud strategies
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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private cloud
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genai
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ai
UK firms increasingly depend on external IT service providers to bridge AI skills gaps, as only 5% see significant AI/GenAI impact.
CFOs strengthen role in IT budget decisions amidst rising costs
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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erp
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ai
CFOs now play a key role in tech decisions as IT costs surge, with 72% setting budget levels and 41% making crucial tech choices.
BT Group strengthens partnership with ServiceNow to boost AI services
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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cx
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martech
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hcm
BT Group has expanded its strategic partnership with ServiceNow to enhance customer and employee experiences across all units.
Semperis secures USD $125m funding, appoints new executives
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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ransomware
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cfo
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cyber attacks
Semperis secures USD $125m funding from J. P. Morgan and Hercules Capital, bolstering its executive team with three new hires to drive global growth and innovation.
Vertiv, Ballard partner on hydrogen fuel cells for data centres
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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ai
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vertiv
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hydrogen
Vertiv and Ballard Power Systems have entered a partnership to develop hydrogen fuel cell solutions for data centre backup power.
NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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ransomware
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threat intelligence
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ncc group
LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.
One-third of UK businesses hit by invoice fraud in past year
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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procurement
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spend management
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isg
Nearly a third of UK businesses fell victim to invoice fraud in the past year, with only 39% preventing fraudulent payments.
FedEx escalates sustainability efforts in Asia Pacific region
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
FedEx bolsters sustainability in Asia Pacific by increasing its electric vehicle fleet, enhancing energy-efficient facilities, and engaging communities in eco-friendly projects.
Businesses to increase cloud use by 85% in next five years
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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malware
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hybrid cloud
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phishing
Kaspersky and ISG reveal 85% of organisations plan to expand cloud use in five years, prompting Kaspersky to launch a cloud workload security ecosystem.
Scality named leader in 2024 GigaOm Radar for object storage
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud services
Scality has been named a leader in the 2024 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Object Storage report, scoring highest among 17 vendors.
Actis launches Epoch Digital to boost data infrastructure in Asia
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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genai
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ai
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digital infrastructure
Actis launches Epoch Digital to bolster Asia's data centre capacity with sustainable solutions, starting with projects in Taiwan, Malaysia, and South Korea.
Object First sees an 822% surge in Q1 2024 bookings
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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veeam
Object First saw an 822% surge in Q1 2024 bookings, highlighting the need for ransomware-proof backup solutions.
IoA partners with EIT to boost deep tech skills in Europe
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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edutech
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data science
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martech
The Institute of Analytics collaborates with the Deep Tech Talent Initiative, pledging to equip one million people with deep tech skills by 2025 through targeted programmes.
Hybrid Connex trial shows promise for NHS connectivity boost
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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5g & beyond
A pilot study by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has shown that Excelerate Technology's Hybrid Connex can boost NHS connectivity, enhancing patient care and operations.
Databarracks procures growth finance from Allica Bank for expansion
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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cloud services
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business continuity
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funding
Databarracks secures growth finance from Allica Bank to boost expansion; aims to enhance services and potentially acquire more firms, emphasising cyber resilience.
Action1 launches inaugural software vulnerability report for 2024
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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virtualisation
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edge security
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personal computing devices
Action1's 2024 Software Vulnerability Ratings Report provides CISOs and CIOs with key insights amid NVD delays, highlighting rising exploit rates and the critical need for timely data sharing.