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 197
Consumers want personalisation, but don't trust brands with their data
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Customers expect personalisation during every brand interaction but they don't trust brands to keep their personal data secure and to use it responsibly.
Significant security concerns resulting from open source software ubiquity
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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application security
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supply chain
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open source
Widespread use of open source software in app development poses significant security risks, says Snyk and The Linux Foundation.
Netskope announces zero trust network access updates
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Customers can now apply zero trust principles across a range of hybrid work security needs, including SaaS, IaaS, private applications, and endpoint devices.
Palo Alto Networks named Google Cloud technology partner of the year for security
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Palo Alto Networks was recognised for helping organisations rapidly transform security operations for future success.
Majority of APAC CFOs concerned about rising wages
Wed, 15th Jun 2022
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hcm
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supply chain
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payroll systems
Global CFOs are worried about rising wages to stay competitive, but remain bullish on growth, according to a survey by Globalization Partners.
More than 90% of cyber attacks made possible by human error
Tue, 14th Jun 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The data are clear, with cyberattacks on the rise in recent years and the cybersecurity situation increasingly complex.
Exabeam expands investment in Google Cloud in fight against cyber threats
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
The move opens up limitless data ingestion, speed, and scale opportunities for worldwide security teams in their ongoing fight against cybersecurity attacks.
Cyber attacks on industrial assets cost firms millions
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Some 89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have experienced cyber attacks impacting production and energy supply over the past year.
Snowflake launches new cybersecurity workload for the data cloud
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Snowflake has announced the launch of a new cybersecurity workload that enables cybersecurity teams to better protect their enterprises with the data cloud.
BlackBerry launches new Zero Trust Network Access
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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malware
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ai security
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zero trust security
BlackBerry has unveiled its latest AI-driven security offering, Zero Trust Network Access with CylanceGATEWAY.
Visibility and control gaps undermining security - report
Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Organisations are struggling to define and secure an expanding cyber-attack surface, hampering risk management efforts.
Fortinet introduces self-learning AI capabilities
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has launched FortiNDR, a network detection and response solution that uses AI to detect and respond to security incidents faster.
2021 the year cyber criminals got creative - Proofpoint
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
One constant that remains as organisations approach a sense of normalcy after a disruptive year is that cyber criminals continue to target and exploit people.
Aqua Security extends Red Hat OpenShift with runtime security for cloud native apps
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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application security
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Aqua Security has announced the availability of runtime security for Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Power Systems, to protect against cloud native attacks.
Productivity wasted as employees sort out spam emails
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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spam
Employees who receive 30-60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages.
82% of CIOs say software supply chains are vulnerable
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
A new study from Venafi has found 82% of CIOS say their organisations are vulnerable to cyberattacks targeting software supply chains.
Radware, OneSecure to offer cloud app and DDoS protection
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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ddos
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partner programmes
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radware
Radware and OneSecure are expanding their partnership to offer enhanced cyber protection services for ASEAN enterprises.
Ransomware attacks on healthcare increased 94% in 2021
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
New research has revealed a 94% increase in ransomware attacks on the organisations within the healthcare sector during 2021.
Gartner: Top five trends in privacy through to 2024
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
By 2024, 75% of the global population will have its personal data covered under privacy regulations, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Finance sector's tolerance of poor cloud connectivity costly
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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fintech
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cloud services
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finance, leasing & rental
Financial institutions are tolerating poor cloud connectivity despite significant revenue losses, according to new research by BSO.