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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

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Cloud security threats surge in 2024, Check Point report reveals
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
The 2024 Cloud Security Report reveals a sharp rise in cloud security incidents, with notable increases from 24% in 2023 to 61% in 2024.
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Vectra AI integrates with CrowdStrike to modernise security response
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ai
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cybersecurity
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crowdstrike
Vectra AI integrates with CrowdStrike Falcon Next Gen SIEM, launching a modern approach to hybrid attack detection and response.
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New Zealand's SolarZero helps overcome energy crisis
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nz
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transpower
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virtual power systems
In response to a potential electricity crisis, SolarZero swiftly supplemented the national grid with 30MW from its Virtual Power Plant technology.
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Report reveals 76% of banks face sophisticated fraud threats
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biometrics
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money laundering
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scams
Report reveals increase in fraud cases amongst banks, with money laundering, account takeovers, and AI-generated threats posing significant risks.
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Significant trust issues in AI revealed in Salesforce research
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ai
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salesforce
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asia pacific
Salesforce's new study reveals 'trust in data' as a significant barrier to AI adoption, with 48% of Singaporean workers facing difficulties engaging with AI.
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IT visibility gap threatens job satisfaction, research reveals
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ai
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cisco
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developers
Cisco's research reveals a significant visibility gap in IT infrastructure worldwide, causing developer strain and risking application downtime.
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Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023
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firewall
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network security
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breach prevention
Kaspersky successfully defended Southeast Asian businesses from over 61m Bruteforce cyber-attacks in 2023, with Vietnam suffering most heavily.
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AI use surges in Australia's construction industry
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ai
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deloitte
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autodesk
AI use is rapidly growing in Australia's construction sector, with 30% of firms trialling or implementing AI technologies to tackle rising costs.
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AI study reveals knowledge gaps in global organisations
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ai
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isaca
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misinformation
Global poll by ISACA reveals 85% of digital trust professionals believe their AI skills need boosting and 40% of organisations lack AI training.
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Kinly launches sustainability-focused CSR strategy
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av
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esg
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csr
Kinly launches a new corporate social responsibility strategy in response to 53% of enterprises struggling to find AV suppliers aligned with their ESG goals.
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Vectra AI upgrades platform to counter GenAI cyber threats
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ml
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saas
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advanced persistent threat protection
Vectra AI advances its Platform with an upgrade to address the growing threat of GenAI tool exploitation by cyber attackers.
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Arlo Technologies reveals top factors for choosing security cameras
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surveillance
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casb
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facial recognition
Arlo Technologies unveils five key factors, including recording clarity and field of view, to consider when choosing a security camera.
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OpenText releases cyDNA for superior insight into cybersecurity threats
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app development
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
OpenText's new cybersecurity tool offers insights into cyber threats facing organisations, in response to ASIO's warning about rising cyber sabotage incidents.
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Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds
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video communication
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nlp
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gender equality
Sapia.ai Labs' study reveals video-first interviews lengthen recruitment processes and disproportionately disadvantage women.
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Australia's cybersecurity under threat despite GenAI advances
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siem
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ai
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cybersecurity
Australia's leadership in generative AI adoption contrasts with its cybersecurity woes, with nation-state attacks leading to a precarious digital stance.
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Buy Kiwi's plea to support local businesses boosts NZ economy
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nz
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online shopping
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consumer guarantees act
Amidst NZ's retail slump, local eCommerce platform, Buy Kiwi, champions home-grown companies, promoting local spending for national economic resilience.
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Cisco unveils security innovations for AI revolution
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cloud services
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siem
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ml
Cisco unveils a slew of industry-altering security developments, leveraging their recent Splunk acquisition to birth AI-native security architecture.
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Akamai to acquire Noname Security, bolstering API security solutions
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Akamai Technologies announces plans to acquire API security firm, Noname Security, fortifying its API security suite and offering customers enhanced protection against digital threats.
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ExtraHop collaborates with CrowdStrike to bolster network security
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siem
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firewall
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network security
ExtraHop and CrowdStrike partner to bolster threat mitigation, integrating ExtraHop's cloud-native network detection with CrowdStrike's AI-native platform.
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SentinelOne revolutionises cloud security with Singularity launch
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cloud security
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cnapp
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cyber attacks
SentinelOne revolutionises cloud security with launch of Singularity Cloud Native Security, a solution using hacker-like tactics to prevent cyber threats.
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Tecala Group forms strategic automation alliance with Nintex
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it automation
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app development
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low-code
Australian tech firm, Tecala Group, partners with Nintex, boosting its capabilities in automation, data, and AI post-acquisition of rapidMATION.
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UK excels in customer satisfaction & IT service delivery
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contact centre
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voip
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microsoft teams
Freshworks report reveals generative AI impact on UK business performance, boasting of rapid customer response times and high satisfaction scores.
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IT modernisation spending to rise by 30% due to AI investment
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cloud services
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ai
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db
UK businesses are set to ramp up IT modernisation spending by nearly 30% in 2024, with a hefty focus placed on investing in artificial intelligence.
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UK mid-sized firms voice concerns over cybersecurity threats
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digital transformation
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ai
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threat intelligence
Amid growing threats, 43% of UK's mid-sized firms remain worried about cybersecurity, fearing existing measures aren't robust enough.