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 189
Top universities lagging on basic cybersecurity - report
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Universities in Australia, the US and the UK are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures, creating higher risks of email-based impersonation attacks.
Phronesis Security achieves B-Corp certified status
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Phronesis Security has become the first cyber security company in Australia to achieve the coveted B Corp certification, having been certified since June 2022.
Consumers will stop doing business over data practices
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Software Advice study reveals privacy concerns of online consumers in Australia. Over half unsure if personal data is secure.
Iron Mountain InSight SaaS platform extends capabilities on AWS
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Company deepens work with AWS, helps customers to accelerate their journey from physical to digital on a global scale.
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Phishing, software vulnerabilities cause 70% of cyber incidents
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The heavy use of software vulnerabilities matches the opportunistic behaviour of threat actors who scour the internet for vulnerabilities and weak points.
Ransomware now impacts 1 out of 40 organisations a week
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Retailers and the wholesale sector saw the largest spike in ransomware attacks, with an alarming increase of 182%.
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ERP implementations biggest concern for customers - report
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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hybrid cloud
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erp
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cloud services
Nearly half of organisations feel the need for more support from ERP providers during implementation and ongoing customer care, according to a study by Epicor.
Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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mental health
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living wage
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employment
Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.
Ivanti extends Neurons Platform to optimise digital employee experience
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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digital age
Ivanti launches Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience, helping IT teams improve digital employee experience and gain insights.
Diversity, inclusion essential to fill IT industry skills gap
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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healthtech
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recruitment
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monster
Companies say that recruiters have to search harder and wider for talent, unlocking untapped potential to fill the skills gap.
Bitdefender supports Amazon GuardDuty for advanced threat detection
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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malware
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Bitdefender antimalware technology provides AWS customers with advanced threat detection to identify malware, zero-day attacks, and malicious activity.
Australians lose $300 million to scams in first half of 2022
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The total losses from January to June 2022 have more than doubled compared to the first half of 2021, where Australians lost a combined $139 million.
Koinly, Cointree announce crypto tax partnership
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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partner programmes
Australia's Koinly and Cointree have teamed up to simplify crypto taxes. The partnership allows users to view their transactions via Single Sign-On.
Business services top target of ransomware attacks
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Trellix has released The Threat Report: Summer 2022, analysing cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022.
ESET Research discovers new cyber threat to Mac users
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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apple
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spying
Researchers from ESET have discovered a previously unknown macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs.
LinkedIn, Microsoft top brands to be faked in phishing attempts
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
Social media platform LinkedIn has continued its reign as the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Research.
Schneider Electric launches education platform to address data center talent shortage
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Schneider Electric has announced a series of updates to its vendor-agnostic and CPD-accredited digital education platform.
NTT reveals plans for new trans-Pacific submarine cable
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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iot
New company formed to build and operate the largest submarine internet cable system between Japan and the United States.
Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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avast
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cyber risk
People in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations.
eCommerce fraud increasing pressure on businesses margins
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New report from Stripe finds that eCommerce fraud is one of the biggest drags on business growth, with nearly 3/4 of businesses affected.