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 26
Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Report finds only 9% of firms have full data access for AI use
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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ai security
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ai
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trends & predictions
Only 9% of firms report full access to their data for AI use, despite 86% being data driven, reveals Cloudera's survey of 1,574 IT leaders worldwide.
Hexaware urges unified AI strategy as CX scores continue to fall
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Hexaware warns falling global customer experience scores need a unified AI strategy, urging businesses to integrate tools for personalisation and efficiency.
Enterprise AI Masters thrive with focus on data & security
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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genai
NetApp's 2025 study reveals AI Masters boost revenue by 24% through focus on data readiness, security, and advanced AI infrastructure in enterprises globally.
Brands urged to adopt multi-platform media strategies for ROI
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Circana's Future of Media report urges brands to adopt multi-platform strategies combining digital and traditional channels to boost engagement and ROI.
Critical Redis flaw threatens 330,000 cloud systems globally
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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malware
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cloud security
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breach prevention
A critical Redis flaw called RediShell risks 330,000 cloud systems globally, urging urgent patching of all exposed and unauthenticated instances.
Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Nord Security partners with ACA Pacific to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity tools across APAC, enhancing defences amid rising regional cyber threats.
AI Strata alliance to automate & modernise strata management
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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rpa
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risk & compliance
AI Strata alliance of ActiumAI and Michael Teys aims to automate Australia's strata management, improving speed, cost, and transparency for owners and managers.
Report urges policy reforms to boost AI in APAC financial services
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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risk & compliance
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ai
A Flint Global report urges APAC policymakers to reform regulations and boost AI adoption in financial services for innovation and security gains.
Siemens named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for IIoT platforms
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Siemens has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms, recognising its strong AI-driven solutions and global reach.
Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
Major infrastructure projects lag as AI adoption faces barriers
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Major infrastructure projects face delays and overruns as AI adoption stalls, hindered by governance issues, cultural resistance, and skills gaps, experts reveal.
Australian insurers using AI to manage extreme weather claims
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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ai
Australian insurers face over AUD $1.8bn in weather claims in early 2025 amid rising extreme events, boosting AI use to manage surges and fraud.
Trend Micro named leader in IDC XDR report for AI security
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Trend Micro has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 XDR report for its AI-powered Trend Vision One platform enhancing cyber threat detection and response.
Asia-Pacific payments sector urged to act on quantum threats now
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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encryption
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crypto
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fintech
The Emerging Payments Association of Asia urges APAC payments firms to urgently bolster defences against quantum computing risks, highlighting a major security gap.
Insight named emerging leader in Gartner guide for generative AI
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Insight is named an Emerging Leader in Gartner's 2025 Innovation Guide for generative AI consultancy, aiding Asia Pacific firms from pilot to enterprise AI deployment.
Australian workers overwhelmed by admin, seek AI for relief
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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uc
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erp
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ai
Australian workers spend six hours on admin for every 1hr 42min on strategic tasks, driving calls for AI to ease the burden and boost productivity.
Report finds claims of US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warns on AUD ties
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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wall street
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wsj
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australian dollar
A report finds claims of rapid US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warning Australia faces risks due to heavy reliance on the US dollar amid biased global media.
Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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financial systems
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ai
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clean technologies
Firmus Technologies appoints Kirsty Godfrey-Billy as CFO and Grant Dempsey as Chair after raising USD $330 million to advance its renewable-powered AI campus project.
GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.