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 93
Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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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.
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.
Healthcare sector plans AI adoption for more accurate sales data
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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healthtech
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ramco Systems earns High Performing Partnership Award at ISG Paragon ANZ 2024
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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rpa
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.