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Shannon Williams
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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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Workers' digital expectations pressuring IT departments

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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The impact on employers will see increased pressures on IT to deliver on the digital employee experience in order to remain competitive and retain top talent.
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Younger generations less likely to change their passwords

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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Generation Z and Millennials in Australia and Canada less likely to change passwords, says study. Americans want companies to pay ransom.
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McAfee launches new tool to fight AI-generated scams

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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McAfee launches AI-powered Scam Protection to combat the rising threat of sophisticated cyber scams, using AI to outsmart criminals.
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Ransomware attacks down in August after record levels in July

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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It comes after back-to-back record months in June and July, largely the result of Cl0ps MOVEit exploitation and the ongoing impact of the attack.
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Juniper Networks has unveils new Juniper Apstra capabilities

Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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New Juniper Apstra capabilities enhance operator experiences to facilitate the deployment and operations of private data centre infrastructures.
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AI initiatives driving increased focus on cybersecurity

Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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AI is playing an increasingly critical role in driving organisations' security postures and their need for investment in cybersecurity.
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Scams and phishing make up most online scams in 2023

Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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With the growth of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, cybercriminals now have added support in creating sophisticated scams.
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Cyber insurance claims increased in first half of 2023

Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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The frequency and severity of cyber insurance claims both increased for businesses in 1H 2023, a new report finds.
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Healthcare's ransomware defences need more preventative action

Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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Healthcare was the most targeted industry sector by ransomware last year, with 45% suffering an attack, according to a new survey.
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Cyber attackers exploiting inbox rules to evade detection

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Attacks exploiting email inbox rules are on the rise, allowing cyber criminals to evade detection and extract information or money, warns Barracuda.
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Refurbished PC and laptop market to surpass $47.3 billion

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Numerous startups are investing in refurbished workstations to reduce costs and sustain for longer periods. This will positively impact the global market.
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CrowdStrike launches Accelerate Partner Program, Marketplace and CrowdCredit

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Designed to help partners land and expand with CrowdStrike Falcon as well as collaborate on and through cybersecurity's leading AI-native platform.
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Australian execs anticipate significant workforce reskilling as they adopt AI

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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While employees rank impactful work as a top attribute they care about, executives say it's one of the least important factors to their teams.
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Amazon Web Services introduces telecommunications competency

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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In the era of 5G, telcos are under pressure to find new ways to build, operate, and monetise networks while delivering new and greater value to customers.
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Smartsheet unveils next generation of Enterprise Work Management Platform

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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The new AI-powered platform features include unparalleled scale, democratised resource management, and modern simplified views. .
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Swift and Wise join forces to expand cross-border payment options

Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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The collaboration will help financial institutions provide a greater range of choice to their customers for cross-border payments.
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New research shows hybrid IT infrastructure is here to stay

Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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With 88% of IT leaders re-evaluating cloud spending, on-premise infrastructure remains sticky as IT leaders encounter widespread business challenges.
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Quadruple extortion ransomware maximising monetisation

Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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Quadruple extortion ransomware is yet another technique with which cybercriminals seek to make as much profit as possible.
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CrowdStrike unveils new marketplace to revolutionise cybersecurity consumption

Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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New ways to explore, trial, and purchase top-notch security solutions will be available on the new marketplace according to CrowdStrike.
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Adobe announces commercial release of Generative AI Firefly

Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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Adobe has released Firefly, its family of AI models that integrate with Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Adobe Experience Cloud.