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 159
Hitachi Vantara, Cisco partner to simplify hybrid cloud management
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
The agreements bring Hitachi Vantara into Cisco's Service Provider and Solution Technology Integrator partner programs.
MOVEit vulnerability weaponised in ransomware attack
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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ipswitch
A MOVEit vulnerability has been weaponised in a ransomware attack, with Russian-affiliated group Clop exploiting the flaw.
Concentric AI granted new patent for data security
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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llms
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edge ai
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patents
Concentric AI awarded patent for pioneering approach to data security, utilising large language models to determine risk.
Lenovo invests $1 billion to advance AI infrastructure solutions
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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llms
This announcement marks Lenovo’s largest AI infrastructure investment in history and will expand the company’s industry-leading AI-ready portfolio.
Absolute Software bolsters its SSE cyber protections
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
Extended Secure Access offering, optimised for hybrid and mobile work models, empowers organisations to boost security and productivity.
Use of Multi-Factor Authentication nearly doubles since 2020
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has doubled since 2020, with phishing-resistant authenticators providing the best security and convenience, says Okta.
APAC IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure's readiness for AI
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
Two-step phishing attacks, cyber-espionage increasing
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybercrime has become the world's third largest economy, and estimated to generate $8 trillion by the end of 2023.
Thales expands cybersecurity leadership with Tesserent acquisition
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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thales
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m&a
Thales plans to acquire Tesserent for A$176m to create a major cybersecurity provider in Australia and New Zealand.
NZ entrepreneurs to receive head start with startup education scholarships
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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entrepreneur
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callaghan innovation
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startups
Participants will be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment.
Cohesity expands Data Security Alliance, new integrations
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cohesity
Cohesity expands Data Security Alliance with new partners Netskope, ServiceNow, and Zscaler, offering a comprehensive approach to security.
APAC data governance stronger than global counterparts
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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data governance
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syniti
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c-suite
While data is a clear focus for C-level executives, there are still organisational disconnects in terms of execution.
StarHub MTD shields enterprise from mobile security threats
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
StarHub has launched its Mobile Threat Defence solution to address the increasing threat of mobile security breaches encountered by enterprises.
UK and US ‘data bridge’ to extend Data Privacy Framework
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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data protection
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data privacy
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personal data
UK and US to create 'data bridge' to facilitate free flow of personal data. Move aims to reduce costs and increase opportunities for businesses.
Lacework unifies CIEM, threat detection for cloud security
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
The CIEM functionality addresses growing challenges in managing identity threats and unnecessary risk within public cloud environments.
More action needed to plug critical gaps in cybersecurity
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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power / energy
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cybersecurity
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it spending
Energy industry boosts cyber security spending as concerns over vulnerabilities to cyber threats rise, according to DNV research.
Data centre construction oversight could be costly
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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downtime
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infrastructure spend
Data centre operators are being warned about a costly oversight that could lead to downtime and costly remedial construction work.
UK-Australian partnership launches new security institute
Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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edutech
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
The institute will work with governments, intelligence agencies, industry and others to address critical global security problems.
Kyndryl unevils Cybersecurity Incident Response and Forensics Service
Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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cybersecurity
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forensics
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kyndryl
Kyndryl launches new Cybersecurity Incident Response and Forensics service to help customers proactively respond to threats.
Building digital trust key to stemming rise in cyber attacks
Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
BSI Australia's new MD, Charlene Loo, emphasizes the importance of building digital trust amidst the rise in cybersecurity attacks.