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 8
Emburse debuts AI for efficient expense management
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Emburse has launched Emburse AI, a dedicated large language model aiming to streamline expense management and enhance accuracy in financial processes.
LRN unveils Catalyst Reveal tool for ethics compliance
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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ethics
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data management
LRN has announced the global relaunch of its Catalyst Reveal solution in March 2025, featuring enhanced data management tools for compliance professionals.
Cyber report warns of AI-driven threats & quicker attacks
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 reveals that 86% of major cyber incidents in 2024 caused operational downtime and financial loss, amid escalating threats.
AI investments rise but workforce readiness lags behind
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
A new report from WalkMe reveals that while AI investments in enterprises are set to surge by 64% to USD $23 million, workforce readiness lags far behind.
Netgear launches Total Solutions to boost Australia market
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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edutech
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
NETGEAR has launched Total NETGEAR Solutions in Australia, aiming to strengthen its market presence in the growing AV networking sector.
Trend Micro unveils AI model for proactive threat prevention
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro has launched Trend Cybertron, a novel AI-driven cybersecurity model designed to enhance threat prediction and prevention using vast global data.
Ransomware tactics evolve, posing challenges for MSPs
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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ransomware
A new report by ConnectWise reveals evolving ransomware tactics and attacker evasion techniques, increasing challenges for Managed Service Providers.
CrowdStrike surpasses USD $1 billion sales on AWS Marketplace
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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ai security
CrowdStrike has become the first cloud-native cybersecurity vendor to surpass USD $1 billion in annual sales via AWS Marketplace, highlighting its rapid growth.
Fortinet announces winners of 2024 Australia Partner Awards
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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digital transformation
Fortinet has honoured its Australia Partner of the Year winners for 2024, recognising their pivotal contributions to cybersecurity and customer engagement.
UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.
Kubernetes security concerns rise among APAC businesses
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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cloud security
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open source
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cybersecurity
A recent Tenable Cloud Risk Report reveals that 78% of organisations globally, particularly in APAC, face critical security risks in their Kubernetes environments.
Malaysia's digital economy driven by AI & cybersecurity
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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ai
Georg Chmiel, Chairman of Chmiel Global Advisory, has highlighted AI and cybersecurity as vital to Malaysia's digital economy, projected to hit 25.5% of GDP by 2025.
New report reveals cybersecurity risks in manufacturing
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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malware
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ddos
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digital transformation
A new whitepaper from Telstra International reveals that 80% of manufacturing firms faced security incidents last year, yet only 45% felt prepared to tackle the threats.
ACE & PD Training to develop NZ IT leaders' soft skills
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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workplace culture
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pd
ACE has partnered with PD Training to elevate soft skills development for IT leaders in New Zealand, addressing critical gaps identified in recent surveys.
Australian employers keen to follow peers on office return
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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collaboration
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productivity
A recent Robert Half study reveals 84% of Australian employers are influenced by peers' policies on in-office attendance, with a notable shift towards mandatory office days.
Massive botnet targets Microsoft 365 with stealth attacks
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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edutech
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mfa
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cloud security
A newly discovered botnet, consisting of over 130,000 compromised devices, is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts with password spraying attacks, linked to China-based actors.
Global engineers optimistic about AI's role in development
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ai
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cleantech
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sustainability
A recent survey by Avnet reveals that 75% of global engineers are optimistic about AI's role in product development, with significant regional variations.
DDoS attacks soar by 82% due to AI & IoT usage in 2024
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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saas
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uc
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ddos
A report by Zayo Group reveals an 82% surge in DDoS attacks from 2023 to 2024, escalating from 90,000 to 165,000 incidents due to AI and IoT advancements.
2025 forecast predicts a rise in global cyber threats
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cyber espionage
The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams predicts a staggering 45,505 reported vulnerabilities for 2025, marking an 11% rise from 2024.
Leaders stress action for gender equality ahead of International Women’s Day
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ai
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sage
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iwd
As International Women’s Day approaches, leaders stress the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender equality, warning it may take until 2158 to achieve parity.