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
2025 will be “explosive” for SAS – CTO Bryan Harris
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“By unifying our software, both the platform and our solutions, we’re able to give a consistent experience to our customers.".
Now is the time to invest it AI education – Kimberly Nevala, SAS
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Artificial intelligence needs to be a component of every organisations’ analytics strategy, according to Kimberly Nevala, Strategic Advisor at SAS.
India crucial component of SAS global operations – Harris
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sas
India plays a pivotal strategic role within SAS's global operations, according to SAS Chief Technology Officer Bryan Harris.
Cloud security threats surge in 2024, Check Point report reveals
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cnapp
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cybersecurity
The 2024 Cloud Security Report reveals a sharp rise in cloud security incidents, with notable increases from 24% in 2023 to 61% in 2024.
Vectra AI integrates with CrowdStrike to modernise security response
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Vectra AI integrates with CrowdStrike Falcon Next Gen SIEM, launching a modern approach to hybrid attack detection and response.
New Zealand's SolarZero helps overcome energy crisis
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transpower
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virtual power systems
In response to a potential electricity crisis, SolarZero swiftly supplemented the national grid with 30MW from its Virtual Power Plant technology.
Report reveals 76% of banks face sophisticated fraud threats
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biometrics
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email security
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money laundering
Report reveals increase in fraud cases amongst banks, with money laundering, account takeovers, and AI-generated threats posing significant risks.
Significant trust issues in AI revealed in Salesforce research
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salesforce
Salesforce's new study reveals 'trust in data' as a significant barrier to AI adoption, with 48% of Singaporean workers facing difficulties engaging with AI.
IT visibility gap threatens job satisfaction, research reveals
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cisco
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developers
Cisco's research reveals a significant visibility gap in IT infrastructure worldwide, causing developer strain and risking application downtime.
Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023
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network security
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breach prevention
Kaspersky successfully defended Southeast Asian businesses from over 61m Bruteforce cyber-attacks in 2023, with Vietnam suffering most heavily.
AI use surges in Australia's construction industry
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deloitte
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autodesk
AI use is rapidly growing in Australia's construction sector, with 30% of firms trialling or implementing AI technologies to tackle rising costs.
AI study reveals knowledge gaps in global organisations
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isaca
Global poll by ISACA reveals 85% of digital trust professionals believe their AI skills need boosting and 40% of organisations lack AI training.
Kinly launches sustainability-focused CSR strategy
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esg
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csr
Kinly launches a new corporate social responsibility strategy in response to 53% of enterprises struggling to find AV suppliers aligned with their ESG goals.
Vectra AI upgrades platform to counter GenAI cyber threats
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saas
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advanced persistent threat protection
Vectra AI advances its Platform with an upgrade to address the growing threat of GenAI tool exploitation by cyber attackers.
Arlo Technologies reveals top factors for choosing security cameras
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surveillance
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casb
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facial recognition
Arlo Technologies unveils five key factors, including recording clarity and field of view, to consider when choosing a security camera.
OpenText releases cyDNA for superior insight into cybersecurity threats
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app development
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
OpenText's new cybersecurity tool offers insights into cyber threats facing organisations, in response to ASIO's warning about rising cyber sabotage incidents.
Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds
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video communication
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nlp
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gender equality
Sapia.ai Labs' study reveals video-first interviews lengthen recruitment processes and disproportionately disadvantage women.
Australia's cybersecurity under threat despite GenAI advances
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siem
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cybersecurity
Australia's leadership in generative AI adoption contrasts with its cybersecurity woes, with nation-state attacks leading to a precarious digital stance.
Buy Kiwi's plea to support local businesses boosts NZ economy
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nz
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online shopping
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consumer guarantees act
Amidst NZ's retail slump, local eCommerce platform, Buy Kiwi, champions home-grown companies, promoting local spending for national economic resilience.
Cisco unveils security innovations for AI revolution
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cloud services
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siem
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ml
Cisco unveils a slew of industry-altering security developments, leveraging their recent Splunk acquisition to birth AI-native security architecture.
Akamai to acquire Noname Security, bolstering API security solutions
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Akamai Technologies announces plans to acquire API security firm, Noname Security, fortifying its API security suite and offering customers enhanced protection against digital threats.
ExtraHop collaborates with CrowdStrike to bolster network security
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siem
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firewall
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network security
ExtraHop and CrowdStrike partner to bolster threat mitigation, integrating ExtraHop's cloud-native network detection with CrowdStrike's AI-native platform.
SentinelOne revolutionises cloud security with Singularity launch
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cloud security
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cnapp
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cyber attacks
SentinelOne revolutionises cloud security with launch of Singularity Cloud Native Security, a solution using hacker-like tactics to prevent cyber threats.
Tecala Group forms strategic automation alliance with Nintex
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it automation
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app development
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low-code
Australian tech firm, Tecala Group, partners with Nintex, boosting its capabilities in automation, data, and AI post-acquisition of rapidMATION.