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 180
Akamai unveils next generation DDoS defense platform
Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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ddos
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hyperscale
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cybersecurity
Akamai Technologies expands its DDoS protection platform with global rollout of new scrubbing centres, increasing defense capacity to 20 Tbps.
Ingram Micro Cloud receives AWS Config Service Delivery validation
Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
This further bolsters Ingram Micro Cloud's expert knowledge of AWS services in supporting partners' technical needs as they manage their cloud business.
Manufacturing sector pays highest average ransomware payment
Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
Manufacturing and production sectors had highest average ransom payment but lowest percentage of organizations that paid the ransom, Sophos report finds.
False sense of cybersecurity running rampant – report
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Cybersecurity concerns and education have not mitigated the overuse of the same passwords in 2022, according to LassPass.
Optimation signs 5-year deal with Queensland Corrective Services
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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optimation
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federal government
Optimation signs multi-year deal with Queensland Corrective Services to provide self-service kiosks for court-imposed conditions.
2/3 of AU businesses have experienced a cyber incident
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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cyber attacks
72% of businesses in Australia have reported experiencing a cyber incident, higher than the APAC average, says Kroll report.
TechnologyOne unveils world-first in Solution as a Service
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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saas
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digital transformation
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erp
Solution as a Service evolves what SaaS began 20 years ago and takes full responsibility for customers' complete ERP Solution experience, not just software.
Cybersecurity top concern for physical security professionals
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Cybersecurity remains a top concern for physical security professionals going into 2023, according to new research from Genetec.
Aussies indifferent when it comes to digital privacy
Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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data privacy
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identity
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personal data
Aussies remain indifferent when it comes to giving personal details to service providers even after recent data breaches that have made headline news.
Bitdefender, Sharp partner up for printer security
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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printing
The partnership enables the integration of Bitdefender antimalware technology into Sharp's new range of Future Workplace A3 multifunction printers.
Staff may reconsider employment following a cyber breach
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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encore
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cyber attacks
More than half (54%) of office workers would reconsider working for a company that had recently experienced a cyber breach.
Certn acquires InterCheck, expands background check technology
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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m&a
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identity
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certn
Certn, a global specialist in background screening, has acquired Australia-based provider InterCheck, expanding its offering and improving user experience.
Harnessing the power of data can grow business – AWS report
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand that harness the power of data can grow their annual business revenue by an average of 9.5%.
Fraud report reveals customer onboarding crisis for fintechs
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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fraud
71% of consumers are less likely to trust a fintech service that has been impacted by onboarding fraud, according to a new report.
Demand for cybersecurity talent in APAC skyrockets
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
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employment
New research reveals the cybersecurity profession in Asia Pacific needs to grow by 2.2 million people to close region's workforce gap.
IFS unveils new capabilities within its cloud-based solution
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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ifs
IFS detailed new capabilities that will help global companies connect operations across sites, functions, people, and assets.
Scammers most likely to impersonate DHL – phishing report
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
DHL is the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, with scammers accounting for 22% of all attempts worldwide, warns a new report.
Businesses just beginning to address identity security, despite growing threats
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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sailpoint
The growing number of identities that interact in increasingly complex ways underscores the need for a strong identity program.
Aqua Security more than doubles revenue as demand skyrockets
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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cloud security
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application security
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supply chain
Company attributes growth to the capabilities of its cloud native security solution and its $1m warranty to stop cloud native attacks.
Infosys extends ecosystem of Living Labs to enterprise-ready start-ups
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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telstra
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vr
Infosys will be extending its Living Labs ecosystem to help Australian start-ups to advance their go to market.