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
Ransomware attacks surge 81% in October, new threat actors emerge
Yesterday
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technology sector
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threat intelligence
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data
Ransomware attacks soared 81% YoY in October, disrupting new sectors while threat actors exploit antidetection tools.
Singapore workers confident in remote relocation potential
Yesterday
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productivity
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singapore
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office
Over half of Singapore's workers believe their firms would permit them to relocate abroad and stay employed, a study finds.
ServiceNow, DXC strengthen partnership with AI focus
Yesterday
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ai
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servicenow
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productivity
ServiceNow and DXC Technology are expanding their partnership with a focus on advancing AI capabilities to enhance global service and workflow management.
Code Institute calls for increased skills bootcamp funding
Yesterday
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ai
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investment
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risk
Code Institute CEO, Jim Cassidy, calls for increased funding for skills bootcamps to address job market changes amid AI rise.
Sekuro expands cybersecurity operations into the UK
Yesterday
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australian government
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cyber risk
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ceo
Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, has expanded its operations into the United Kingdom in efforts to aid British organisations.
Spark, Lynk launch satellite-connected cell tower project
Yesterday
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northland
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climate change
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nz
Spark and Lynk have begun a NZ project for a network of satellite-connected cell towers, aiming to maintain connectivity during crises.
New govt briefed on NZ's digital identity landscape
Yesterday
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government
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digital economy
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services
DINZ highlights potential of digital identity to boost New Zealand's productivity, advising ministers on improved laws and implementation.
Digitalisation in industry set to flourish, says report
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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iot
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erp
The industrial IoT market is expected to register a net value of $145 billion in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the journey of digital transformation.
Hornetsecurity analysis reveals surge in email threats
Yesterday
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microsoft
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amazon
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data
Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.
UK businesses regret two-thirds of recent software purchases
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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customer service
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productivity
New survey reveals that over two-thirds of UK businesses regret their software purchases from the last 18 months.
Cybercriminals wary of AI usage in operations – Sophos
Yesterday
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malware
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cryptocurrency
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm Sophos uncovers that despite recognising AI's potential, cybercriminals remain cautious about its integration in operations.
Maximising AI potential depends on efficient underlying tech
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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digital transformation
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iot
Maximising the potential of AI necessitates robust underpinning technology qualities, the Cloud Industry Forum asserts.
Kissflow recognised as key vendor in low-code app development
Yesterday
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app development
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forrester research
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analyst report
Forrester has acknowledged Kissflow as a significant provider in the low-code application development market for Q4 2023.
Infinigate launches next-gen cyber observability solution
2 days ago
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soc
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siem
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edr
Infinigate UK&I releases leading-edge NGCO, a cyber observability framework, amid growing cyber threat complexities.
Birchal's new capital raise follows record-setting crowd investment quarter
2 days ago
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asx
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crowd-sourced funding
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growth
Following a record quarter, Australia's leading crowd investment platform, Birchal, opens new capital raise to continue growth.
Provenir & Trustfull team up for global risk decisioning enhancement
2 days ago
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speed
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customer journey
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user interface
Trustfull has partnered with Provenir, broadening access to data sources via the Provenir Data Marketplace to enhance the efficiency of global risk decisions.
Hydroleap & IXT team up for greener data centre operations
2 days ago
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vietnam
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malaysia
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business continuity
Hydroleap partners with IX Technology to enhance data centre operations in Asia, focusing on water conservation and carbon reduction.
UK telecoms sector loses £2.3 billion, jobs on the line
2 days ago
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cfo
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sky
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netflix
UK's telecoms industry is losing an alarming £2.3bn annually, endangering jobs, according to Sagacity research.
Superloop unveils 'Infrastructure on Demand' solution for wholesale partners
2 days ago
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network infrastructure
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cx
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superloop
Superloop rolls out an 'Infrastructure on Demand' solution optimised for nbn's WBA5, providing flexibility for RSPs.
Gallagher Security promotes federated identity at Wellington showcase
3 days ago
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cybersecurity
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wellington
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nz
Gallagher Security highlighted the importance of federated identity at their Wellington Security Showcase in New Zealand.
Cisco enhances Cloud Observability with new business metrics for AWS
3 days ago
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aws
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apm
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it
Cisco boosts Cloud Observability with new business metrics for AWS, offering detailed insights into modern application performance.
Enzoic predicts cybersecurity trends & threats for 2024
3 days ago
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ransomware
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malware
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ml
Enzoic CTO, Mike Wilson, forecasts key 2024 cybersecurity trends, underscoring API attacks and automation needs.
Infinigate outlines 2024 ICT industry trends & opportunities
3 days ago
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
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compliance
Infinigate's 2024 forecast highlights cybersecurity impact, AI proliferation, MSP opportunities and need for ICT experts.
Perficient, CAST alliance launches software optimisation products
3 days ago
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speed
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carbon footprint
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cloud migration
Perficient and CAST collaborate to introduce two innovative tools, App Modernization IQ and Green Impact IQ, optimising software health and sustainability.