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 185
Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
The top security threats for the month of August 2022 have been revealed in a new report from Securonix Threat Labs.
Six trends driving near-term adoption of metaverse technologies
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Six trends are driving the use of metaverse technologies and will continue to drive its use over the next three to five years, according to Gartner.
Cyber skills shortage approaching crisis – research
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
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employment
Over the next four years, the shortfall of qualified cyber security professionals is forecast to hit up to 30,000 unfilled positions across Australia.
Cybersecurity threats finance sector facing more cunning
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
The financial sector continues to be victimised by motivated organised crime, with servers being involved in 90% of financial breaches.
Ricoh Australia appointed a Medius cloud partner
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
The partnership extends a successful working relationship between the two organisations in New Zealand, where Ricoh has been a Medius cloud partner since 2016.
Banking-as-a-Service to hit mainstream within two years
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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uc
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blockchain
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martech
Some 30% of banks with greater than $1bn in assets will launch BaaS for new revenue by the end of 2024, but half will not meet revenue expectations.
Bloated business profits make up 60% of inflation
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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government
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inflation
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sparrow loans
A change to government policy rather than an oversimplified approach of raising the cash rate will be needed to address the current bout of inflation.
IT talent gap fuelling tech investment decisions - report
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
IT talent acquisition challenges are now heavily influencing technology investment decisions, according to new research.
1/3 of IT decision makers rely on gut feel when choosing a network operator
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
One third of business leaders admit that over 50% of their decision-making process is based on emotional response when choosing a network provider.
APAC accounts for 1/4 of global malicious emails in 2022
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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spam
There are three main factors which cause the bulk of spam emails targeting APAC: population, high adoption of e-services, and pandemic lockdowns.
Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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government
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cyber espionage
ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.
Aussie businesses' supply chains compromised by ransomware
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Australian organisations are increasingly at risk of ransomware compromise via their extensive supply chains, according to Trend Micro.
Business leaders struggling to seize new opportunities
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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verizon
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strategy
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covid-19
New research examines the impact of Covid-19 on the digital workplace and how technology can enable new ways of working.
Uptick in utilisation of cybersecurity awareness programs
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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awareness
There has been a marked uptick in the utilisation of cybersecurity awareness programs across all industries in the last year, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity professional shortage less about numbers and more about expertise
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
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skills shortage
Australia is facing a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, with 16,600 additional workers needed by 2026, according to Trustwave.
Aqua Security named AWS Security Competency Partner
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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application security
Aqua's cloud native application protection platform has been recognised in two categories of the AWS Security Competency.
PC and tablet shipments set to decline in 2022 and 2023
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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pc hardware
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notebook
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mobility
Tumultuous times are ahead for the PC and tablet markets, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation.
Research shows importance of people-centric security
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
Organisations need to be more cognisant of such malicious attacks, and build better cybersecurity posture from a people-centric standpoint.
SaaS spend eclipsing IaaS, but SaaS security not a priority
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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saas
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Some 66% of organisations report spending more on SaaS apps than IaaS, yet SaaS security is not yet a top three priority.
DXC Technology selected to transform Ventia IT operations
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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partner programmes
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modernisation
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ventia
DXC's end-to-end solution will transform Ventia's operating model and support its growth strategy, the company has announced.
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