About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 170
Cybersecurity professionals unsupported and overloaded
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Australians continue to be at risk as a consequence of security operations teams not having the tools required to carry out efficient cybersecurity protection.
Stripe expands revenue and finance automation suite
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Stripe has announced the expansion of its revenue and finance automation suite to give businesses power over the entire lifecycle of their cash flow.
Economic and cyber risks top risks facing directors
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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cyber risk
Economic and cyber risks, particularly those associated with data loss and ransomware, are causing increasing concern for directors and officers.
$5M for UK AI startup that helps beat revenue targets
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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ai
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investment
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startups
Kluster, the platform for revenue strategy, has raised a £5m Series A round led by Foresight Group, to fuel product development and expansion.
Work-from-anywhere model exacerbating strain on IT and security teams
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
The findings contradict the long-held belief that having more security solutions directly equates to more protection.
cybercriminals using Linktree to steal credentials
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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social media
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check point software
Cybercriminals are using popular social media reference landing page, Linktree, to trick victims into giving up their credentials, warns Avanan.
Demand for 5G cybersecurity propels growth for SecurityGen
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Global 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological innovations plus new 5G network deployments.
What women in tech (actually) want from employers
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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employment
More paid time off, working from home and financial benefits have been rated as the key priorities for women working in the tech industry.
Cisco unveils new solution to rapidly detect advanced cyber threats
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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cloud security
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passwordless
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ai
Cisco has unveiled the latest progress towards its vision of the Cisco Security Cloud, a unified, AI-driven, cross-domain security platform.
Carrier billing spend to reach $122 billion globally by 2027
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
This growth of 74% over the next four years will be driven by carrier billing expanding beyond content and into physical goods and ticketing.
Ransomware prolific in first quarter of 2023 – report
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
After a seemingly slow quarter of ransomware activity during the late-2022 holiday season, there was alarming surge of activity in the first quarter of 2023.
Dell Technologies builds ecosystem to speed zero trust adoption
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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network infrastructure
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Dell brings together more than 30 leading technology and security companies to create a unified zero trust solution.
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Australian manufacturers increasingly wary of nation state threats
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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smartphones
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it in manufacturing
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cybersecurity
Outdated operating technologies are leaving Australian manufacturers vulnerable to nation state attacks, according to a BlackBerry study.
68% of organisations experienced a known cyberattack within the last 12 months
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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netwrix
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cyber attacks
Over two-thirds of organisations have experienced a cyberattack in the past year, with 16% estimating the damage at $50k or more, says Netwrix report.
Threat actors targeting common vulnerabilities in the cloud
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
As cloud adoption continues to surge threat actors are increasingly targeting common vulnerabilities in the cloud.
Rising demand for security in software development
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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devops
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apm
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ai
Key trends are the prioritisation of security and governance and the emergence of AI in software development and security workflows.
Jamf joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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mdm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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personal computing devices
Jamf joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to enhance its endpoint security solution and protect against cyber threats.
Cybercriminals focusing attacks on healthcare organisations
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting healthcare organizations, which have historically invested less in IT and OT systems, warns Tenable.
UK councils admit security failings with 1500 data breaches declared in 2022
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
UK Councils disclose almost 1,500 data breaches and 600 lost or stolen devices in 2022, according to Freedom of Information requests.
Businesses must remain diligent and enhance cybersecurity posture
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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malware
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Businesses urged to enhance cybersecurity as Mandiant's M-Trends 2023 report highlights evolving threat landscape and rising cyber espionage.