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 182
Businesses under threat as attackers target Active Directory
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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ueba
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Half of businesses have experienced an attack on their Active Directory, according to a new report by Attivo Networks.
Google aims to train 40 million people with Google Cloud Skills Boost
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
There is a growing demand for skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and cloud architecture.
BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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smartphones
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supply chain systems
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cybersecurity
The partnership will address the increasing complexity and growing cybersecurity threats among multi-tiered software supply chains.
1 in 5 companies suffer ransomware attack - report
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
21% of businesses surveyed have been victims of ransomware attacks, with 9.2% paying the ransom, according to a report by Hornetsecurity.
New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.
Communications service providers unprepared to charge for 5G services
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
73% of CSPs plan to launch 5G networks by 2022, but 94% have challenges with their existing charging systems, says Oracle Communications survey.
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
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covid-19
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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gartner
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employment
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analyst report
Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.
Automation the secret to hyper growth
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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automation
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activecampaign
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growth
ActiveCampaign's growth is driven by helping companies create personalized experiences at scale using automation.
REvil accounts for 73% of ransomware attacks - report
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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casb
McAfee Enterprise's latest report reveals the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, with ransomware dominating and cloud threats on the rise.
Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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cybercx
Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.
Microsoft begins Windows 11 rollout, but there's wait for Android apps
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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uc
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windows
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microsoft
Microsoft launches Windows 11, the first major update in six years, with a phased and measured rollout to eligible devices.
90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.
Cloud infrastructure spending drops - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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it spending
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idc
The decrease comes after six quarters of year-over-year growth, and most notably compares to the 39.1% annual growth seen by the market in 2Q20.
Kiwi workers ready to quit unless shown dollar signs - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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recruitment
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employment
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employment hero
New research reveals that 50% of Kiwi workers plan to look for a new job in the next year, with 39% planning to do so in the next six months.
TIBCO launches new cloud capabilities to support digital transformation
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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digital transformation
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tibco
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case management
TIBCO Software has announced three key additions to its TIBCO Cloud offering: TIBCO Cloud Discover, TIBCO Cloud Composer, and TIBCO LABS Gallery.
Ransomware biggest cyberthreat amongst organisations - report
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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firewalls
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malware
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network infrastructure
Most organisations are more concerned about ransomware than other cyberthreats, according to a report from Fortinet.
Armis, Gigamon partnership to safeguard IoT devices against rising cloud threats
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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iot
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breach prevention
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gigamon
IoT devices have become an attractive attack target for cybercriminals, posing a significant and growing security risk as adoption increases.
ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.
Check Point and Alkira alliance to bring enterprise-class security to cloud workloads
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Alkira and Check Point form technology alliance to offer Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure.