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 161
Australian cyber risk improves, insiders remain persistent threat
Fri, 5th May 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro: Cyber risk levels improve for the first time, but insiders remain a persistent threat for global organisations.
BeyondTrust expands Identity & Access Security platform
Fri, 5th May 2023
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pam
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Customers can reduce attack surfaces, unlock advanced inter-product use cases and workflows, and improve productivity and efficiency.
Consumers remain cynical about artificial intelligence
Fri, 5th May 2023
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cx
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martech
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ai
Businesses are eagerly embracing the potential for AI to provide personalised customer experiences, but consumers remain cynical.
Paessler expands IT monitoring portfolio with qbilon acquisition
Thu, 4th May 2023
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apm
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software development
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microsoft
The acquisition is in line with Paessler's long-term growth plans to provide the best possible IT, OT, and IoT monitoring solutions to its customers.
Skills shortage, budgets biggest challenges for MDR
Thu, 4th May 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
The skills shortage and low budgets are the biggest challenges when it comes to managed detection and response.
Ideagen acquires OnePlace Solutions to further strengthen collaboration
Thu, 4th May 2023
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microsoft
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m&a
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microsoft 365
The second acquisition of 2023 enhances Ideagen's collaboration capabilities, enabling greater connectivity of Microsoft 365 within organisations.
Tenable unveils four prototype AI cybersecurity tools
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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edutech
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ai
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cybersecurity
The tools were developed to help combat a new generation of cyber threats and to create efficiencies in the cybersecurity research process.
Orro strengthens telco offering with acquisition of Qtec Systems and Coloured Lines
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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uc
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healthtech
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microsoft
Investment in voice and collaboration capability expands Orro customer offering in Unified Communications and Microsoft Teams.
Protecting changing API attack surface proving a challenge
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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cybersecurity
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dei
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esg
The majority of organisations face challenges in protecting their changing API attack surface, reveals a new report by Data Theorem and ESG.
Fake ChatGPT extension stealing victims' account details
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
Scammers are exploiting the rise of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, to trick users into sharing sensitive information or downloading malware.
Thales expands passwordless authentication for Microsoft Azure AD
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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public cloud
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
The tokens are designed to protect Azure AD users against account compromise and provide stronger security for access to cloud and web applications.
Data centre infrastructure sustainability in the spotlight
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Responsibilities for sustainability are increasingly being passed down from CIOs to improve IT's environmental performance.
Cloud security remains top cybersecurity concern in 2023
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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ransomware
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cloud security
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hybrid & remote work
Cloud security continues to be the most pressing concern for cybersecurity professionals in 2023, more than ransomware and remote workers.
Google Workspace extends enterprise-grade security and device management for hybrid work
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
Google Cloud has announced new security partnerships to help manage hybrid work for enterprises and public sector organisations.
Businesses to reap conversational AI benefits as DRUID enters ANZ market with Quanton
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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ai
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agentic ai
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quanton
Quanton has signed a reseller deal with AI-driven conversational applications platform provider DRUID, and will also resell the product into Australia.
BlackBerry revamps AI-based Cylance cybersecurity portfolio
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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cloud security
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ai
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry has unveiled an upgraded AI-based cybersecurity portfolio, reducing alert fatigue by 90% compared to previous versions.
Artificial intelligence set to revolutionise retail industry
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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ai
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e-commerce
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healthtech
With eCommerce and AI working together, sellers must plan for the integration of AI with both technology and company strategy in mind.
Trellix expands its threat intelligence portfolio
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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intel
Trellix has expanded its Threat Intelligence portfolio, partnering with Intel 471 to provide underground malware insights to customers.
Singapore, Thailand lead Asian markets in making ESG a top business priority
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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public cloud
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Google Cloud's latest sustainability research highlights that financial performance and fulfilling ESG responsibilities is not a zero-sum game.
Cisco unveils new extended detection and response solution
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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cloud security
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xdr
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passwordless
Cisco has unveiled the latest progress towards its vision of the Cisco Security Cloud, a unified, AI-driven, cross-domain security platform.