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 176
Proactive procurement crucial to secure access to equipment
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain & logistics
Aggreko advises proactive equipment procurement to avoid project delays in the booming European data centre market, amidst global supply chain challenges.
Rush to customer data platforms to drive efficient growth
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Customer data platforms have become a cornerstone of the modern technology stack as companies move to leverage an explosion of consumer data.
Xero, Stripe expand partnership to help small businesses get paid faster
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Stripe and Xero have expanded their partnership to help small businesses worldwide get paid faster, by integrating Stripe Connect into Xero's platform.
Businesses failing to deliver positive chatbot experiences
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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uc
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cx
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martech
Research shows six in ten consumers interacted with a brand via chatbot in the last six months – 24% more than those who picked up the phone.
Financial services companies targeted by 28% of all cyber attacks
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Cyber threats directed towards financial services has grown rapidly, driven by digital transformation and regulation such as open banking.
ThreatSpike unveils new offensive cybersecurity service
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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mssp
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cyber attacks
ThreatSpike provides continuous unlimited testing and scanning of applications and websites to identify vulnerabilities.
ASI Solutions awarded HealthShare Victoria contract
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
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asi solutions
ASI Solutions has secured a contract with HealthShare Victoria for the provision of mobile workstations and equipment for participating health services.
Brands urged to help create 'future that matters'
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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cleantech
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digital marketing
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sustainability
New consumer research from InSites Consulting reveals four Meaning Drivers and 12 trends shaping a more meaningful future.
Ransomware attacks dipped in 2022 - threat report
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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ddos
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks decreased by 5% in 2022, but saw a surge between February and April due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, says a report by NCC Group.
TechnologyOne launches new Solution as a Service in New Zealand
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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saas
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digital transformation
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erp
SaaS+ is designed to help solve the three greatest impediments to investing in digital transformation: time-to-value, cost, and complexity.
Check Point, Samsung partner to elevate mobile security
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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samsung
The move to mass remote working saw the mobile attack surface expand dramatically, resulting in 97% of organisations facing mobile threats.
Real-time data collection primary focus of eCommerce
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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data analytics
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ecommerce
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bi
Real-time data collection will be the main focus for over 60% of eCommerce organizations in 2023, according to a report by Oxylabs.
Data centres facing three major challenges in 2023
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Demand for data storage and processing has become insatiable, making it more challenging than ever to operate and scale these facilities efficiently.
Hnry banks $35 million in Series B round to fuel expansion
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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fintech
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expansion
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hnry
The new capital will be deployed to finance both the growth in Australia and international expansion of the platform.
Australia bumped out of top 10 countries targeted by ransomware
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Ransomware continues to be a threat that touches almost the entire world, according to a new report from Bitdefender.
Job growth stalls across ANZ, unqualified candidate numbers expected to rise
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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jobs
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recruitment
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skills gap
There has been a significant dip in new jobs across Australia and New Zealand, indicating the start of an economic slowdown.
No meeting munchies: Hybrid work etiquette vital in new working normal
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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poly
Poly and Debretts partner to create a guide for etiquette in the hybrid workplace, offering updated advice for the current work era.
New metaverse platform to revolutionise workplace training
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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it training
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Australian VR studio Start Beyond has launched its mixed reality platform Oncio, which is set to transform training programs across multiple industries.
Efficiency the name of the game in data centre landscape
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
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commscope
It is of vital interest that we gain a clear perspective, because more of the world depends on cloud services and data centre operations than ever before.
Cyber funding set to surge in light of high-profile breaches
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cfo
Cyber funding is set to surge in light of high-profile breaches, with Australian cybersecurity funding to increase 22%.