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 53
Fortinet's Q1 2024 results show 7% increase in total revenue
Wed, 8th May 2024
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firewalls
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casb
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breach prevention
Fortinet releases strong Q1 2024 financial results with total revenues of US$1.35bn, a 7% increase YoY, underpinned by a significant 24% hike in service revenue.
Sonatype unveils system revolutionising open source code security
Tue, 7th May 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Sonatype pioneers a system that detects hidden security threats in open-source code, uncovering more than 4.5 million previously undetected vulnerabilities.
Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023
Tue, 7th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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passwords
Kaspersky's annual report reveals an alarming spike, with more than 32 million attempts by cybercriminals to crack passwords reported in 2023.
New Zealanders spent 22 million hours on hold in 2023
Tue, 7th May 2024
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ai
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servicenow
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customer service
Kiwis wasted 22 million hours on hold for customer service in 2023, with standoffish service and high hold times causing 95% to shift their spending behaviour.
Diligent launches ERM dashboard for improved risk management
Tue, 7th May 2024
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saas
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
SaaS enterprise Diligent unveils Board Reporting for Enterprise Risk Management, a new ERM dashboard aimed to ease data interpretation.
Portkey.ai & F5 launch partnership for reliable AI apps deployment
Tue, 7th May 2024
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llms
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ai
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healthtech
Portkey.ai and F5 collaborate to revolutionise the delivery and management of secure artificial intelligence applications.
Rise in cyber risks targeting third-party vulnerabilities
Tue, 7th May 2024
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ransomware
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cyber risk
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global economy
New report reveals a worrying concentration of cyber risks in just 15 vendors, underlining the global economy's vulnerability to third-party cyber threats.
Rocket Software's acquisition of OpenText's AMC division boosts modernisation scope
Tue, 7th May 2024
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opentext
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mainframe
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m&a
Rocket Software ramps up its modernisation capabilities with a $2.275bn acquisition of OpenText's AMC division.
Firms must embrace personalised learning for workforce development
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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edutech
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partner programmes
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iam
Personalised learning is being recognised as vital for modern workplaces, addressing diverse employee needs and facilitating engagement.
Broadband Forum boosts 5G developments for converged services
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Broadband Forum pioneers 5G advancements for the convergence of wireless and wireline networks, enhancing network resilience and applications.
NCSC warns of rising cyber threats to UK from Russia
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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ncsc
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network visibility
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industrial control systems
UK's National Cyber Security Centre warns of escalating threats to critical infrastructure from Russian state-aligned actors.
Peckham's digital skills boost for black & ethnic minorities
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
The Institute of Coding, UAL, UK Black Tech, and the London Borough of Southwark unite to advance digital training for minority communities.
Wix e-commerce tops as fastest CMS, Magento lags behind
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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ecm
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martech
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ecommerce
Indago Digital's new study reveals substantial disparities in site loading speed among leading content management systems.
adesso outlines ambitious expansion plans for the UK
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
German IT giant adesso targets UK market expansion following substantial growth, appointing industry veteran Libero Raspa to lead operations.
Epicor boosts AI capabilities with Smart Software acquisition
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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erp
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ai
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ml
Epicor has acquired AI-focused inventory planning pioneer, Smart Software, advancing their delivery of AI-integrated ERP solutions.
Singaporean companies lead in adjusting to EU’s CSRD
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Singaporean companies leading global transition in integrated financial and sustainability reporting, spurred by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
ABB's Startup Challenge 2024 unveils AI-focused energy solutions
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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genai
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ai
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abb
Four startups won ABB's 2024 Startup Challenge, aimed at incorporating AI into existing energy industry platforms to promote a low-carbon future.
Roq underscores importance of tech maintenance to prevent B2C outages
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Engineering firm Roq highlights urgent need for increased investment in technology maintenance, amid rising tech failures and outages affecting B2C platforms.
UK mandates minimum security standards for smart devices
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ncsc
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network visibility
Smart devices, including phones and TVs, must now meet government-mandated cybersecurity standards in the United Kingdom.
TREND Networks enhances SignalTEK 10G with user-friendly updates
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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ux
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networks
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trend networks
TREND Networks has upgraded its SignalTEK 10G Network Throughput Tester and Cable Qualifier, introducing new features for simplified operation.