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
AceCrypto crimeware hits computers 10,000 times a month
Yesterday
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cryptomalware
ESET has revealed details about a prevalent cryptor malware, AceCryptor, which operates as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families.
Over 340 million accounts compromised in data breaches
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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hacking
"It is clear that cybercriminals are getting increasingly creative, anyone can be targeted, and there is still a lot to learn around prevention and recovery."
Holistic API security needed in face of increasing cybersecurity risk
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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economy
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noname security
Growing digital ecosystems, increasing cybersecurity risk, fragmented regulations and economic challenges emphasise the need for holistic API security.
Palo Alto Networks, Ingram Micro to provide cybersecurity solutions in NZ
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cybersecurity
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palo alto networks
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partnerships
The strategic relationship brings together Palo Alto Networks' security technologies with Ingram Micro's extensive network of resellers and partners.
CyberArk introduces first identity security-based enterprise browser
Last week
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
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browser
This first-of-its-kind Identity Security web browser enables organisations to better protect against attacks with a flexible, identity-based approach.
New Zealand workers face highest burnout levels in the world
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employment
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it workers
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unispace
Workload expectations were a major driver behind employee burnout, followed by expectations for employees to always be online at home.
Agritech receives $29.9m injection in recent budget
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government
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investment
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agriculture
The recent Government Wellbeing Budget provides much needed support that will drive higher paying jobs and new export revenues in the horticulture sector.
Türk Telekom delivers DDoS protection services with A10 Networks
Last week
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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telecommunications
The service protects critical infrastructure from DDoS attacks, enhancing service access reliability using on-premises DDoS protection solutions from A10 Networks.
Financial firms increasing urgency to move towards cloud
Last week
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cybersecurity insurance
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snowflake
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financial services
Financial firms are increasing their urgency to move towards the cloud to strengthen cybersecurity, fraud detection and claims management.
Castlepoint Systems celebrates inclusion in CyberTech100 list
Last week
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cybersecurity
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castlepoint systems
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financial services
“To be included in the CyberTech100 list reinforces the value that CastlePoint Systems is bringing to financial institutions around the world."
Chinese cyberespionage group targets U.S. Govt and Defense
Last week
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cybersecurity
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government
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cyber espionage
The NSA has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting a cluster of activity it attributes to a People's Republic of China state-sponsored threat group.
Artificial intelligence prominent in automotive market
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ai
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autonomous vehicle
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automotive industry
From software to hardware and chipsets, the role AI in the automotive market is prominent, according to new analysis.
New WaveCAST to revolutionise hearing assistance technology
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ai
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it in healthcare
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william av
William AV has launched the latest version of its popular WaveCAST C Wi-Fi audio system to help tackle Australia's growing hearing loss epidemic.
LOTL cyber attack technique growing in popularity
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malware
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cybersecurity
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government
"The topic of living off the land techniques is once again thrust into the spotlight as a way of evading detection."
Nearly half of Australian organisations were victims of spear phishing in 2022
Last week
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cybersecurity
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email security
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barracuda
Cybercriminals continue to barrage organisations with targeted email attacks, and many companies are struggling to keep up.
Global IoT connections will continue to see uptick
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iot
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bluetooth
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wi-fi
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular IoT are making up nearly 80% of the market, according to the latest State of IoT Spring 2023 report.
Dynatrace, Red Hat launch new integrations for Ansible
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ai
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red hat
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partnerships
Combining AI and automation capabilities helps customers optimise cloud operations and frees more time for innovation
DDN announces major breakthrough in flash, hybrid storage
Last week
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storage
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hybrid it
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ddn
"Our parallel file system and data compression technologies solve the challenges in these at-scale and high-performance environments."
Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil
Last week
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gartner
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government
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it spending
Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.
Australians fear they don't have enough for retirement
Last week
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money management
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findex
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economy
"They are faced with the reality that their existing savings and superannuation balance are insufficient in this economic climate."
Ransomware BianLian changes tactics, focusing on extortion
Last week
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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darktrace
"If companies refuse to be blackmailed, it’s possible ransomware, and the criminal business model underpinning it, could become a thing of the past."
LambdaTest expands to support private cloud in ANZ
Last week
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private cloud
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telstra ventures
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cloud testing
"We understand the security and compliance concerns in the region and enterprises can now run their tests at a massive scale within their private cloud."
Blue Connections IT achieves carbon neutral certification
Last week
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climate change
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blue connections
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sustainability
"Blue Connections IT is authentic in its desire to achieve carbon neutrality and continue its journey towards a sustainable operation."
Demand for advanced security driving Firewall as a Service market
Last week
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firewall
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
Enterprises’ increased demand for frameworks of interconnected devices has created a demand for robust firewalls.