About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 185
Rise of the CIO: Bold leadership elevates CIOs to the boardroom
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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logicalis
CIOs take on new roles as digital evangelists and strategic advisors, shifting from tech implementors to business leaders, says Logicalis survey.
Enterprise IoT market set to rise, driven by cloud-based IoT platforms
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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iot
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healthtech
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cloud services
The growing trend of Industry 4.0 and the increasing need for automation in various industries are also propelling the growth of the market.
Frost Radar: HID recognised for biometric authentication
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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biometrics
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iam
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cybersecurity
HID has ranked highest in the growth index of the Frost Radar benchmarking system for biometric authentication solutions.
Gigamon unveils new worldwide channel and alliances VP
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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breach prevention
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gigamon
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strategy
With 25 years of experience in channel strategy, Acquista brings a fresh perspective as she and the team build on the company's channel-first strategy.
2022 a breakthrough year for malware targeting critical infrastructure
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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malware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Scaled ransomware attacks against manufacturing and geopolitical tensions brought increased attention to the industrial cyber threat landscape.
Data center transformation market to reach $35.65 billion
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
The data center transformation market's major revenue share from the cloud service providers sector will be 46.2% by 2033.
Qualys expands cloud platform, introduces all-inclusive cybersecurity packages
Tue, 14th Feb 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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smb
Qualys has announced the expansion of its TruRisk platform to serve the needs of both large enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses.
Fortinet helps launch the Cybercrime Atlas initiative
Fri, 10th Feb 2023
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
The initiative brings together global leaders to fight cyberthreats and map the cybercrime landscape, covering criminal operations, structures and networks.
Enterprise in APAC to increase IT security budgets
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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it budget
The increased complexity of IT infrastructure is a main factor driving cyber security spending for companies of all sizes.
Global IoT market size set to grow 19% in 2023 – report
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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iot
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iiot
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supply chain
The global Internet of Things market is set to grow 19% in 2023, according to the latest IoT Enterprise Spending Dashboard and Tracker.
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
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.
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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supply chain
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.
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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e-commerce
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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.