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 11
Hybrid work boosts productivity for most employees, survey finds
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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productivity
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recruitment
New research finds 63% of Australian employees cite hybrid work as boosting productivity, while nearly 40% of employers mandate more in-office days by 2025.
Gen Z Australians turning away from credit cards for BNPL
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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bnpl
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afterpay
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financial literacy
A new report reveals 56% of Gen Z Australians dislike credit cards, favouring debit cards and BNPL services amid rising financial stress and complexity.
Fintech leaders urge action on reform to ease cost pressures
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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fintech
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financial literacy
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fintech australia
Over 100 fintech leaders urge Australian parties to end policy inertia and finalise reforms aimed at easing cost of living pressures and boosting the sector.
Cybercrime losses soar to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing US box office
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Cybercrime surged to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing major US industries and spotlighting social engineering and older victims as prime targets.
Responsibility declines as attacks continue: UK cybersecurity survey
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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saas
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phishing
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email security
Only 27% of UK boards now have cybersecurity responsibility, down from 38% in 2021, amid rising phishing attacks threatening businesses nationwide.
Expel expands MDR platform to boost email threat detection
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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saas
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malware
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firewalls
Expel expands its managed detection and response service to tackle email threats, integrating with Proofpoint, Abnormal Security, and Sublime Security.
Ericsson launches clientless ZTNA to boost BYOD security
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Ericsson launches clientless Zero Trust Network Access in NetCloud SASE to secure third-party and BYOD connections, reducing cyber risks without VPNs.
SureStack unveils AI platform for real-time cyber defence
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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siem
SureStack launches an AI-driven cybersecurity platform to optimise security stacks, boosting real-time validation and vulnerability detection for organisations.
ONLYOFFICE DocSpace 3.1 update brings VDR roles & templates
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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document management
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encryption
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ecm
ONLYOFFICE launches DocSpace 3.1, enhancing Virtual Data Rooms with role-based forms, guest management, templates and AES-256 encryption for self-hosted users.
AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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data analytics
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data science
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ai security
AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.
Nasuni sees 189% growth as AEC sector moves to hybrid cloud
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Nasuni reports 189% growth in AEC data management, now serving 250 firms including eight of the US's top 10, amid rising hybrid cloud adoption.
AvePoint unveils security upgrades for Elements Platform to aid MSPs
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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cloud security
AvePoint updates its Elements Platform with enhanced security and management features to help MSPs scale operations and protect client data effectively.
London leads UK in AI adoption as North faces growing gap
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Survey reveals stark AI adoption gap: 82% of London firms value AI for strategy, against 44% in the North, urging northern businesses to act fast.
Lasso introduces first security gateway for MCP workflows
Sat, 19th Apr 2025
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ai security
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open source
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genai
Lasso has unveiled its MCP Gateway, the first security tool tailored for Model Context Protocol, aiming to bolster safety in generative AI workflows.
Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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data security
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financial services
Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.
Kaspersky reports record revenue, USD $822m in 2024
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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mdr
Kaspersky reported record revenues of USD $822 million for 2024, marking an 11% year-on-year increase, driven by strong B2B product sales.
Organisations face risk with open-source AI & cloud use
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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hyperscale
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ai
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cybersecurity
Tenable's latest report warns that organisations risk cybersecurity breaches as they rapidly adopt open-source AI tools and cloud services without adequate security measures.
UK lags in workplace AI adoption, survey reveals disparity
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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genai
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ai
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misinformation
A recent survey reveals that while 70% of UK respondents have embraced AI in daily life, only 44% utilise it in the workplace, lagging behind global averages.
Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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devops
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cloud security
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apm
Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.
UK accountancy inefficiencies costing GBP £5.328 billion
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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ai
New research highlights that inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms are causing a staggering GBP £5.328 billion loss in potential annual revenue, equating to 16% of their earnings.