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 194
Hands-on intrusion attempts up 50% year-over-year - report
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
A new report has identified more than 77,000 potential intrusions, or approximately one potential intrusion every seven minutes.
Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
The top security threats for the month of August 2022 have been revealed in a new report from Securonix Threat Labs.
Six trends driving near-term adoption of metaverse technologies
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Six trends are driving the use of metaverse technologies and will continue to drive its use over the next three to five years, according to Gartner.
Cybersecurity threats finance sector facing more cunning
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
The financial sector continues to be victimised by motivated organised crime, with servers being involved in 90% of financial breaches.
1/3 of IT decision makers rely on gut feel when choosing a network operator
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
One third of business leaders admit that over 50% of their decision-making process is based on emotional response when choosing a network provider.
Business leaders struggling to seize new opportunities
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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verizon
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strategy
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covid-19
New research examines the impact of Covid-19 on the digital workplace and how technology can enable new ways of working.
Uptick in utilisation of cybersecurity awareness programs
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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awareness
There has been a marked uptick in the utilisation of cybersecurity awareness programs across all industries in the last year, according to a new report.
Aqua Security named AWS Security Competency Partner
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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application security
Aqua's cloud native application protection platform has been recognised in two categories of the AWS Security Competency.
Research shows importance of people-centric security
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
Organisations need to be more cognisant of such malicious attacks, and build better cybersecurity posture from a people-centric standpoint.
SaaS spend eclipsing IaaS, but SaaS security not a priority
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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saas
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Some 66% of organisations report spending more on SaaS apps than IaaS, yet SaaS security is not yet a top three priority.
Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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supply chain
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airwallex
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expansion
Despite economic challenges, 69% of Australian SMEs plan to be operating outside Australia by 2027, according to a new report.
Internet of Things vulnerability disclosures grew 57%
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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iot
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Vulnerability disclosures impacting IoT devices increased by 57% in the first half of 2022 compared to the previous six months.
Juniper Networks unveils Network as a Service enhancements
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Juniper Networks has announced new Network as a Service enhancements to its AIOps platform, making it easier for partners to manage networking services.
New Barracuda research sees huge spike in ransomware
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Ransomware attacks on education, healthcare, municipalities, infrastructure, and financial sectors dominate, according to Barracuda research.
Consumers pay the price as data breach costs reach all-time high
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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supply chain
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Costly and higher-impact data breaches are contributing to rising costs of goods and services, reveals IBM Security's annual report.
Nasuni launches Access Anywhere for hybrid working
Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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voip
Nasuni has launched Nasuni Access Anywhere, providing a new and secure file solution for hybrid and remote workers.
Organisations struggling to secure new cloud environments
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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cloud security
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supply chain
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dlp
Proofpoint study reveals organisations struggling to secure new cloud environments and adapt their security strategy to evolving threats.
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.
Crypto crime: Illicit activity falls with rest of market
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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crypto
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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.
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.