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 194
Top security threats for July 2022 revealed in new report
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Securonix Threat Labs has been keeping an eye on each and every threat impacting customers and is aware of widespread campaigns.
Worldwide 5G mobile data traffic exploding - report
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G small cell deployments are set to take over from 4G in 2028 as mobile network operators scramble to meet skyrocketing mobile data traffic demands.
Crypto crime: Illicit activity falls with rest of market
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Cryptocurrency scams, which typically present themselves as passive crypto investing opportunities, are less enticing to potential victims.
Cloudera launches all-in-one data lakehouse cloud service
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
CDP One makes it faster, easier and less risky for businesses to move to the cloud and migrate existing workloads to a modern data architecture.
Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Lenovo has announced the rollout of a new, first-of-its-kind CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand.
DDoS activity rises dramatically - Radware report
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
The first six months of 2022 were marked by a significant increase in DDoS activity across the globe, according to a new report.
Hybrid working success relies on the return to office
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
A reluctance to return to the office is impacting a would-be hybrid working model, instead leaving businesses with a mostly-remote workforce.
8x more users attacked via old Microsoft Office vulnerability in Q2
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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kaspersky
Exploits for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office have surged, accounting for 82% of total exploits in Q2 2022, according to Kaspersky.
Benefits vs risks of facial recognition technology
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cloud services
Once a distant, futuristic concept, facial recognition technology is now found in many technological applications with a variety of different functions.
Study looks at gender dimensions of AU security sector
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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dei
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cybersecurity
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esg
A new study will explore solutions to overcome pressing skills and diversity challenges in the Australian security sector.
AU retailers rate their states for doing business
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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business confidence
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couriersplease
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partners
Retailers are optimistic about economic conditions and potential for business success in their own states, despite the current economic climate.
Schneider Electric launches SM AirSeT in Australia
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
The new medium-voltage switchgear uses pure air and vacuum interruption, completely avoiding SF6 greenhouse gas.
Can biometrics help? 123% increase in Gen Zs scammed online
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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biometrics
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email security
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passwordless
In the three years leading up to 2022, the number of Gen Zs who fell victim to online scams rose by 123%, according to Ping Identity.
Data protection: How SMEs can secure online consumers’ trust
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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data privacy
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trust
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consumers
Consumers believe how a company treats their data reflects how they treat their customers, according to a new survey.
Investment in APAC cold storage to reach $5 in next decade
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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investment
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jll
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real estate
Investment in Asia Pacific’s cold storage market is expected to grow fivefold in the next decade, according to JLL.
Gartner unveils key emerging tech to watch in 2022
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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ai
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finops
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ar, vr & metaverse
The Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2022 reveals 25 technologies driving immersive experiences, AI automation, and efficient tech delivery.
Education sector seeing highest volumes of cyber attacks
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
When breaking down the numbers to education attacks by region in July 2022, ANZ was the most heavily attacked.
Dramatic uptick in threat activity with exploits growing nearly 150%
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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exploits
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cyber attacks
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log4j
Threat activity has spiked in Q2 2022, with malware events rising by 25%, botnets doubling, and exploit activity growing almost 150%, says Nuspire's report.
Australian IT security concerns higher than before pandemic
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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beyondtrust
Australian organisations are more concerned about cyberattacks than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.
Organisations exposing highly sensitive protocols to public internet
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
More than 60% of organisations expose remote control protocol SSH to the public internet, while 36% of organisations expose the insecure FTP protocol.