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 196
'Alarming' rise in ransomware threats - Verizon report
Thu, 26th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
As criminals look to leverage increasingly sophisticated forms of malware, it is ransomware that continues to prove particularly successful.
Phone, internet complaints increase for first time in five quarters
Thu, 26th May 2022
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crm
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uc
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cx
Phone and internet complaints have increased for the first time in five quarters, according to a new telco report from the Ombudsman.
WhatsApp and QR codes the next scam threat - report
Thu, 26th May 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
KnowBe4 has warned it expects to see an increase in QR Codes and the WhatsApp chat platform being used for phishing and other scams.
Vishing attacks reach all time high - Agari and PhishLabs
Wed, 25th May 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Vishing cases have increased by 550% in the past year, overtaking business email compromise as the second most reported response-based email threat.
Barracuda expands cloud-native SASE platform
Wed, 25th May 2022
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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iot
Barracuda Networks expands its cloud-native SASE platform, offering streamlined functionality and secure connectivity to industrial IoT devices.
Digital transformation increasing business complexities
Wed, 25th May 2022
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digital transformation
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pegasystems
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covid-19
A new survey suggests businesses must re-examine their digital transformation approach to better help employees adapt to change.
Asia Pacific plagued by sophisticated bad bots - report
Wed, 25th May 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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imperva
The three most common bot attacks were account takeover, content or price scraping, and scalping to obtain limited-availability items.
APAC ranks third-highest region targeted by ransomware
Wed, 25th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific has ranked the third-highest region globally to be targeted by ransomware, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.
Employees on the frontline of cyber defense - report
Wed, 25th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
In the first quarter of 2022, employees found themselves more than ever at the frontline of cyber defense, according to a new report from Kroll.
Infosec unveils role-guided cybersecurity training roadmaps
Wed, 25th May 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
Infosec Skills Roles maps hands-on training and certifications to the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to maximise training efficiency.
Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report
Fri, 20th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.
Gartner recognises Okta for abilities in Access Management
Fri, 20th May 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
Okta has been named a Customers' Choice for the fourth time in a row by Gartner, based on customer reviews for Access Management.
Barracuda launches new capabilities for API Protection
Fri, 20th May 2022
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firewalls
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data protection
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supply chain
Barracuda Networks expands its Barracuda Cloud Application Protection with new API security capabilities and client-side protection.
RedShield leverages AWS to scale cybersecurity services
Fri, 20th May 2022
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ddos
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hyperscale
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public cloud
RedShield is using Amazon Web Services to enhance its web application security services and launch a next-gen architecture for DDoS protection.
New Relic enters multi-year partnership with Microsoft Azure
Fri, 20th May 2022
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uc
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devops
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public cloud
New Relic has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to help enterprises accelerate cloud migration and multi-cloud initiatives.
Aqua Security createa unified scanner for cloud native security
Fri, 20th May 2022
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Aqua Security's Trivy becomes world's first unified scanner for cloud native security, consolidating multiple tools into one.
Noname Security partners with Netpoleon to target API issues
Fri, 20th May 2022
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api
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Specialist API security firm Noname Security has appointed Netpoleon as its distributor in Australia and New Zealand.
Infoblox's State of Security Report spotlights Australian remote work hazards
Wed, 18th May 2022
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Attackers exploit weak WiFi, remote endpoints, and the cloud, costing 50% of organisations over $1.3 million in breach damages.
Research unveils precarious customer loyalty for retailers
Wed, 18th May 2022
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
New research has found customers are reassessing established brand loyalties as their priorities and behaviours shift.
BlackBerry offers Kaspersky replacement cybersecurity for the channel
Wed, 18th May 2022
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry advises that users of Kaspersky software in Australia and New Zealand undertake a rigorous risk analysis of their current security posture.