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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.

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Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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job seekers
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dark web
CIISec flags growing concern over cybersecurity professionals engaging in cybercrime, incited by the enticing monetary gains of the dark web.
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Global push for gigacities to boost socioeconomic growth

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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uc
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smart cities
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5g & beyond
The World Broadband Association urges governments to invest in 'gigacities' with high-speed internet access to boost socio-economic growth.
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Healthcare sector plans AI adoption for more accurate sales data

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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data quality
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data automation
Healthcare sales leaders to embrace AI and automation technology to enhance data accuracy and sales productivity over the next three years.
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Cloud-first strategy key for business ESG compliance

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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storage
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Amid growing global green commitments, businesses grapple with aligning IT operations to Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.
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High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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email security
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cybersecurity
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ironscales
Study highlights a worrying disparity between organisational self-confidence and actual ability to counter image-based and QR code phishing attacks.
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WSO2 rolls out Identity Server 7.0 with advanced features

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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iam
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cybersecurity
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user interface
WSO2 launches WSO2 Identity Server 7.0, an industry-first open-source identity and access management solution.
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Report reveals global skills crisis & learning trends

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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partner programmes
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genai
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ai
Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.
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Major inefficiencies discovered in SaaS contract management

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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saas
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casb
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cloud services
A study by Vertice reveals businesses waste 385 hours in meetings annually due to inefficiencies in software contract management.
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Ramco Systems earns High Performing Partnership Award at ISG Paragon ANZ 2024

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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ml
Ramco Systems earns the High Performing Partnership Award at the 2024 ISG Paragon Awards ANZ for payroll software collaboration.
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Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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genai
Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
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Claroty secures $100m for expansion of cybersecurity capabilities

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai security
Claroty has raised $100m in strategic growth financing to bolster its leadership in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and fuel global expansion.
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SAP's new AI capabilities to drive business growth

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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genai
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llms
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ai
SAP launches Advanced Generative AI capabilities within its Datasphere platform to enhance data potential, accelerate growth and improve business efficiency.
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Check Point Software launches new SaaS security tool

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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casb
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shadow it
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check point software
Check Point Software launches Harmony SaaS, an innovative tool designed seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructure.
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Slow uptake for Equipment as a Service despite interest

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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subscriptions
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aviation
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eaas
Despite high expectations, Equipment as a Service makes up less than 1% of 2023 equipment sales amid global interest.
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Magentus, Google Cloud to revolutionise healthcare with GenAI

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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data protection
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public cloud
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genai
Magentus partners with Google Cloud to harness generative AI for revolutionary advances in healthcare diagnosis and treatment.
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Are C-suite executives cybersecurity's weakest link?

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
C-suite executives, often the weakest security link in organisations, are a significant target for cyber threats, amid a surge in cyber attacks.
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Deel acquires Zavvy to enhance payroll, HR services

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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hcm
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ai
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payroll systems
Deel acquires people enablement platform Zavvy, bringing AI-driven performance management and learning and development functionalities.
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Retail, finance sectors face consumer shift over cyber threats

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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encryption
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Consumer confidence in retail and finance sectors may wane due to increasing cybersecurity threats, a new study as found.
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IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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iwd
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parental leave
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employment
Businesses urged to implement key practices to bolster and retain women in leadership roles amid persistent gender barriers.
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Cloudflare launches Firewall for AI to combat cyber threats

Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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cloud security
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application security
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llms
Cloudflare unveils Firewall for AI, an innovative defence solution aimed at identifying and neutralising cyber attacks on Large Language Models.