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 158
Infosec unveils role-guided cybersecurity training roadmaps
Wed, 25th May 2022
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edutech
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it training
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cybersecurity
Infosec Skills Roles maps hands-on training and certifications to the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to maximise training efficiency.
Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report
Fri, 20th May 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.
Ransomware hits 65% of organisations in Singapore
Fri, 20th May 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Next-generation cybersecurity firm Sophos has released its annual survey and review of real-world ransomware experiences in the State of Ransomware 2022.
Gartner recognises Okta for abilities in Access Management
Fri, 20th May 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
Okta has been named a Customers' Choice for the fourth time in a row by Gartner, based on customer reviews for Access Management.
Barracuda launches new capabilities for API Protection
Fri, 20th May 2022
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data protection
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Barracuda Networks expands its Barracuda Cloud Application Protection with new API security capabilities and client-side protection.
RedShield leverages AWS to scale cybersecurity services
Fri, 20th May 2022
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ddos
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hyperscale
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public cloud
RedShield is using Amazon Web Services to enhance its web application security services and launch a next-gen architecture for DDoS protection.
New Relic enters multi-year partnership with Microsoft Azure
Fri, 20th May 2022
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uc
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devops
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public cloud
New Relic has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to help enterprises accelerate cloud migration and multi-cloud initiatives.
Aqua Security createa unified scanner for cloud native security
Fri, 20th May 2022
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Aqua Security's Trivy becomes world's first unified scanner for cloud native security, consolidating multiple tools into one.
Noname Security partners with Netpoleon to target API issues
Fri, 20th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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api
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healthtech
Specialist API security firm Noname Security has appointed Netpoleon as its distributor in Australia and New Zealand.
Infoblox's State of Security Report spotlights Australian remote work hazards
Wed, 18th May 2022
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Attackers exploit weak WiFi, remote endpoints, and the cloud, costing 50% of organisations over $1.3 million in breach damages.
Research unveils precarious customer loyalty for retailers
Wed, 18th May 2022
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
New research has found customers are reassessing established brand loyalties as their priorities and behaviours shift.
BlackBerry offers Kaspersky replacement cybersecurity for the channel
Wed, 18th May 2022
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry advises that users of Kaspersky software in Australia and New Zealand undertake a rigorous risk analysis of their current security posture.
9/10 Aussies to stop spending if personal data compromised
Tue, 17th May 2022
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Nine out of ten Australians would stop spending with a company if their personal data is compromised, a new report has found.
AI-based email security platform Abnormal Security valued at $4B
Tue, 17th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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ai
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abnormal security
Abnormal Security, an AI-based email security platform, has closed a $210m funding round, valuing the company at $4bn.
Zendesk announces new conversational CRM solutions
Tue, 17th May 2022
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network infrastructure
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crm
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cx
Zendesk unveils new solutions for customer relationship management and employee experience at its flagship conference, Relate.
Workato unveils enhancements to enterprise automation platform
Tue, 17th May 2022
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data privacy
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cloud services
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workato
Workato unveils new automation capabilities at Automate 2022 conference, expanding platform security and collaboration.
Telstra expands business offerings in the Philippines
Fri, 13th May 2022
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network infrastructure
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telstra
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connectivity
The expansion aims to offer more choice for customers and enhance connectivity into the Philippines, and within the country.
Energy storage demand momentum continues, says BYD
Fri, 13th May 2022
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
BYD has announced an expansion of its production capacities and will deliver 250,000 units of its energy storage system, BYD Battery-Box Premium.
Zerto unveils updates to ransomware recovery capabilities
Fri, 13th May 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Zerto announces major product updates to enhance ransomware recovery capabilities for cloud providers, allowing organisations to recover quickly.
Three key security challenges facing the Australian insurance industry
Thu, 12th May 2022
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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insurance
Insurance companies must ensure they proactively address security challenges and protect the privacy of customer data.