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 190
Optimation signs 5-year deal with Queensland Corrective Services
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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optimation
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federal government
Optimation signs multi-year deal with Queensland Corrective Services to provide self-service kiosks for court-imposed conditions.
2/3 of AU businesses have experienced a cyber incident
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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cyber attacks
72% of businesses in Australia have reported experiencing a cyber incident, higher than the APAC average, says Kroll report.
TechnologyOne unveils world-first in Solution as a Service
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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saas
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digital transformation
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erp
Solution as a Service evolves what SaaS began 20 years ago and takes full responsibility for customers' complete ERP Solution experience, not just software.
Cybersecurity top concern for physical security professionals
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity remains a top concern for physical security professionals going into 2023, according to new research from Genetec.
Aussies indifferent when it comes to digital privacy
Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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data privacy
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identity
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personal data
Aussies remain indifferent when it comes to giving personal details to service providers even after recent data breaches that have made headline news.
Bitdefender, Sharp partner up for printer security
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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printing
The partnership enables the integration of Bitdefender antimalware technology into Sharp's new range of Future Workplace A3 multifunction printers.
Financial-related phishing targeting eCommerce in Singapore
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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phishing
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email security
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ecommerce
Kaspersky’s latest data uncovered that eCommerce -related phishing scams continue to outpace banking and payment-related phishing methods.
Staff may reconsider employment following a cyber breach
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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encore
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cyber attacks
More than half (54%) of office workers would reconsider working for a company that had recently experienced a cyber breach.
Certn acquires InterCheck, expands background check technology
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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m&a
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identity
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certn
Certn, a global specialist in background screening, has acquired Australia-based provider InterCheck, expanding its offering and improving user experience.
Harnessing the power of data can grow business – AWS report
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand that harness the power of data can grow their annual business revenue by an average of 9.5%.
Fraud report reveals customer onboarding crisis for fintechs
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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fraud
71% of consumers are less likely to trust a fintech service that has been impacted by onboarding fraud, according to a new report.
Demand for cybersecurity talent in APAC skyrockets
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
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employment
New research reveals the cybersecurity profession in Asia Pacific needs to grow by 2.2 million people to close region's workforce gap.
IFS unveils new capabilities within its cloud-based solution
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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ifs
IFS detailed new capabilities that will help global companies connect operations across sites, functions, people, and assets.
Scammers most likely to impersonate DHL – phishing report
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
DHL is the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, with scammers accounting for 22% of all attempts worldwide, warns a new report.
Businesses just beginning to address identity security, despite growing threats
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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sailpoint
The growing number of identities that interact in increasingly complex ways underscores the need for a strong identity program.
Aqua Security more than doubles revenue as demand skyrockets
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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cloud security
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application security
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supply chain & logistics
Company attributes growth to the capabilities of its cloud native security solution and its $1m warranty to stop cloud native attacks.
Infosys extends ecosystem of Living Labs to enterprise-ready start-ups
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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telstra
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vr
Infosys will be extending its Living Labs ecosystem to help Australian start-ups to advance their go to market.
WA's $300m international digital super highway turns on
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Aussie PM Anthony Albanese has switched on the new $300 million high-speed telecommunications cable directly linking Western Australia to key global markets.
Businesses willing to pay double the ransom in 2022
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Australian business leaders would be willing to pay almost double what they were last year to stop an attack – $1.28 million.
Poor password management making it easy for cyber attackers
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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cyber attacks
Password health continues to be poor, leaving corporate systems vulnerable to opportunistic attackers, according to new research.