About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 153
False sense of cybersecurity running rampant – report
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Cybersecurity concerns and education have not mitigated the overuse of the same passwords in 2022, according to LassPass.
APAC businesses lacking cyber incident response plans
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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cyber attacks
Companies in Malaysia and the Philippines have suffered the most incidents, while those in Hong Kong have suffered the least.
Optimation signs 5-year deal with Queensland Corrective Services
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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optimation
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federal government
Optimation signs multi-year deal with Queensland Corrective Services to provide self-service kiosks for court-imposed conditions.
TechnologyOne unveils world-first in Solution as a Service
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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saas
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digital transformation
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erp
Solution as a Service evolves what SaaS began 20 years ago and takes full responsibility for customers' complete ERP Solution experience, not just software.
Cybersecurity top concern for physical security professionals
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Cybersecurity remains a top concern for physical security professionals going into 2023, according to new research from Genetec.
Bitdefender, Sharp partner up for printer security
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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printing
The partnership enables the integration of Bitdefender antimalware technology into Sharp's new range of Future Workplace A3 multifunction printers.
Staff may reconsider employment following a cyber breach
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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encore
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cyber attacks
More than half (54%) of office workers would reconsider working for a company that had recently experienced a cyber breach.
Harnessing the power of data can grow business – AWS report
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand that harness the power of data can grow their annual business revenue by an average of 9.5%.
Fraud report reveals customer onboarding crisis for fintechs
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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fraud
71% of consumers are less likely to trust a fintech service that has been impacted by onboarding fraud, according to a new report.
Demand for cybersecurity talent in APAC skyrockets
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
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employment
New research reveals the cybersecurity profession in Asia Pacific needs to grow by 2.2 million people to close region's workforce gap.
IFS unveils new capabilities within its cloud-based solution
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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ifs
IFS detailed new capabilities that will help global companies connect operations across sites, functions, people, and assets.
Scammers most likely to impersonate DHL – phishing report
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
DHL is the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, with scammers accounting for 22% of all attempts worldwide, warns a new report.
Businesses just beginning to address identity security, despite growing threats
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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sailpoint
The growing number of identities that interact in increasingly complex ways underscores the need for a strong identity program.
Aqua Security more than doubles revenue as demand skyrockets
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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cloud security
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application security
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supply chain
Company attributes growth to the capabilities of its cloud native security solution and its $1m warranty to stop cloud native attacks.
Poor password management making it easy for cyber attackers
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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cyber attacks
Password health continues to be poor, leaving corporate systems vulnerable to opportunistic attackers, according to new research.
Fraud and inefficiencies to cost CPaaS $1.4 billion by 2026
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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paas
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iaas
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cloud services
New research reveals that fighting fraud and achieving consolidation as the top challenges for CPaaS providers.
Norton blocks 1.3 million threats in NZ during September
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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phishing
Norton Labs successfully blocked 1.3 million threats in NZ during September, thwarting phishing attempts, mobile threats, file threats, ransomware attacks.
Check Point launches new MSSP program to accelerate growth
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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mssp
Benefits include a fully integrated security portfolio, automated processes and access to hundreds of Check Point experts and researchers.
Money, not ethics, will fuel green market opportunity
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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climate change
Environmental sustainability is primed to be a historic business opportunity with massive investments earmarked to fight climate change.
Gartner unveils top tech predictions for 2023 and beyond
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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ddos
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daas
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ai
Virtual workspaces, sustainable artificial intelligence practices, and citizen-led denial of service attacks are amongst the top predictions.