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 141
A third of cyber security professionals have resigned over mental health challenges in the workplace
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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mental health
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employment
The vast majority of cyber security professionals reported experiencing mental health challenges over the past two years.
Microsoft Teams users sharing business-critical information
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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uc
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voip
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microsoft
There is an urgent need for greater backup for Microsoft Teams, with users sending confidential and critical information via the platform.
Microsoft hybrid work study: End productivity paranoia
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
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productivity
Businesses are most concerned about productivity levels, while they should be focusing on re-recruiting their employees, a new report from Microsoft has found.
High-risk employee behaviours making organisations vulnerable to attacks
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
A new report reveals 60% of Australian employees believe links in business emails are safe snd 22% install unauthorised software on work devices.
Qualys to acquire Blue Hexagon's AI/ML platform
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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cloud services
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m&a
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qualys
AI/ML technology to transform Qualys' massive data lake into a powerful predictive analytics platform that performs real-time zero-day threat detection.
Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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regulation
Australian board members significantly lag behind global counterparts in cybersecurity maturity, according to a new report from Proofpoint.
52% of ransomware incidents started with compromise of unpatched remote services
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
The exploitation in remote services has become the primary initial access vector in ransomware attacks over the past year.
Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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breach prevention
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iaas
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cybersecurity
The average company with data in the cloud faces $28 million in data-breach risk, according to a new report from Varonis.
3D printing market to reach a US$148.4 billion by 2032
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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3d printing
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r&d
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analyst report
The 3D packaging market share is anticipated to be valued at approximately US$148.4 billion by the end of 2032.
New report highlights opportunities and challenges of Super Apps for banking sector
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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fintech
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bpc
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banking
Report warns that Super Apps could pose a future threat to traditional banking providers, with 67% of US consumers already interested in them.
Foldable phone shipments to reach 41.5 million in 2026
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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smartphones
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idc
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samsung
Foldable phone shipments are predicted to reach 13.5 million units in 2022, with a compound annual growth rate of 38.7% by 2026, says IDC.
Flow on effects of remote working benefitting Aussie workers
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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mental health
Remote working has helped soften the blow of excessive costs of living, rising interest rates, and the housing crisis.
ANZ finalists for IDC's Future Enterprise Awards revealed
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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idc
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vodafone foundation
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awards
Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation, Woolworths Group, Hamilton City Council and Virtus Health are amongst some of the big names.
Spike in demand for cybersecurity training amid skills shortage
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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it training
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
Google searches for cybersecurity training for employees have increased by 114% in the past four years, according to analysis by DeltaNet International.
MYOB provides efficiency boost with new inventory solution
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain systems
Premium Inventory is an integrated solution that helps goods-based businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase cashflow.
Continuous attack attempts discovered on Atlassian Confluence zero day
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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ddos
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Following a coordinated disclosure of a zero-day vulnerability by Volexity in Atlassian Confluence, attackers went wild to exploit it.
Commonwealth tackling rising cybercrime threat in Asia
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Ransomware, identity theft, and virtual security attacks identified as growing threats to security and economic growth.
Customer loyalty drops when brands don't innovate - report
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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ecommerce
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branding
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online shopping
Customers are quick to flee slow-to-innovate brands with lagging commerce experiences, with millennials and Gen Z leading the migration.
Time for Australian technology law overhaul - ACS
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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government
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acs
ACS welcomes calls for revising privacy and cybersecurity laws in Australia, aiming to modernise the legal frameworks in the technology sector.
Forrester names Akamai as web application firewall leader
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
Akamai named a Leader in Forrester's Web Application Firewalls report, with standout detection capabilities and customer praise.