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 177
Australia amongst top targeted countries for ransomware
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Australia became one of the most targeted countries for ransomware attacks for the first time, according to a new report.
Veeam unveils backup service on Salesforce AppExchange
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
Veeam has announced the new Veeam Backup for Salesforce on Salesforce AppExchange, designed to eliminate the risk of losing data.
AR/VR spending to reach $50.9 billion in 2026 - IDC
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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analyst report
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality is forecast to reach $13.8 billion this year and grow to $50.9 billion in 2026.
Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
World-class digital infrastructure will accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.
Edge data center market revenue to cross $50 billion by 2032
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
The rapid growth of the IT & telecommunications sector and rising consumer demand will drive the industry growth.
Microsoft, LinkedIn launch digital skills program
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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edutech
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microsoft
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education, learning & training
Program to provide free access to 350 courses, six new Career Essentials Certificates, and 50,000 LinkedIn Learning Scholarships.
Trustwave named leader in managed security services
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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trustwave
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mssp
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marketscape
Trustwave has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2022 Vendor Assessment.
IoT network management market to reach $5 billion
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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iot security
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iot
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edge security
Increasing adoption of IoT network management platforms across large enterprises will augment the growth in the market.
9/10 organisations say digital trust extremely important
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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content creation
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digicert
In the Asia Pacific region, organisations report digital trust as important due to the expanding threat landscape within the region.
Fortinet launches managed Cloud-Native Firewall service
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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public cloud
FortiGate CNF delivers enterprise-grade security managed by Fortinet and cloud-native integrations on AWS to simplify, scale and modernise security operations.
Digilantism expected to rise in 2023 - cybersecurity report
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Securing digital assets and cryptocurrency will be a key focus, and the cost of compliance may reach breaking point for many organisations.
Big business and government are key to eInvoicing uptake
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Xero this week hosted key government and business leaders in its Sydney office to discuss the benefits of accelerating eInvoicing adoption.
Half of organisations using Kubernetes in daily operations
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
Trepidation of implementing Kubernetes is being replaced by organisations rolling out Kubernetes in everyday operations.
Australia must accelerate to capture digital readiness advantage
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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digital transformation
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cisco
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digitisation
Digitisation is accelerating and Australia must focus and invest to capture the opportunities of being a highly ranked digitally ready country.
Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
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cyber threat
Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.
One in five young Aussies in tech expecting redundancy
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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recruitment
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it professionals
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employment
New research of Australia's young generation in tech uncovers how the economic downturn is affecting their careers.
Trustwave to use gamification to train cybersecurity professionals
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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recruitment
The initiative aims to elevate skillsets, build camaraderie among cybersecurity teams, and attract new and diverse talent to the field.
Sektor AU launches cybersecurity division with new signings
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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sektor
Sektor Australia has announced the launch of its new cybersecurity division with the signing of Darktrace and Cato Networks.
Health and safety top concern for APAC corporate travellers
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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healthtech
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sap
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health and safety
APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in travelling.
Retailers beware as fraud risk increases over holidays
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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fraud
eCommerce merchants have to stay alert and deploy a multi-layered fraud prevention solution, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions.