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 211
Juniper Networks unveils Cloud Workload Protection to defend application workloads
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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application security
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
Juniper Networks launches Juniper Cloud Workload Protection to automatically defend application workloads in any cloud or data center.
Knowledge gap surrounding crucial container security principles
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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supply chain
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edge security
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cybersecurity
Only 3% of respondents in a recent survey recognize that containers are not a security boundary, according to Aqua Security.
Chance of PC users encountering cyber threats increase
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Rise in cyberthreat risk for home users worldwide, with New Zealand slightly higher than Australia, UK, US, and Germany.
DDoS attacks plateau in second quarter - Kaspersky
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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uc
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ddos
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email security
DDoS attacks have decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, with China leading in SSH attacks but losing ground overall, says Kaspersky.
Surge in targeted spear phishing as attackers look for weak link
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
The rise of targeted malicious email attacks is revealed in a new report by Barracuda, highlighting the need for improved protection measures.
Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk - SolarWinds
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk, according to a new report from SolarWinds.
SaaS and IaaS environments fragmented as cloud privileges are misconfigured
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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saas
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iaas
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cloud services
Nearly half of cloud privileges are misconfigured, leaving data at risk, according to the Varonis 2021 SaaS Risk Report.
Fortinet expands security services to protect digital infrastructure
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Fortinet expands its security services with the addition of FortiTrust, offering user-based licensing across all networks and endpoints.
Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.
Security professionals unprepared for escalating software supply chain attacks
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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supply chain
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software development
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solarwinds
IT security professionals and developers aren't completely confident in their ability to defend against another SolarWinds/Codecov-style supply chain attack.
Rise in hacking tool downloads as cybercrime becomes 'more organised than ever'
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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hp
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hacking
Cybercrime activity has increased, with a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools, according to the latest global Threat Insights Report from HP.
Ready, set, scam: Cybercriminals targeting Olympic Games fans
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are exploiting Olympic Games fans with online fraud schemes, including phishing pages and fake tickets, warns Kaspersky.
New malware strain targeting Mac users for only $49
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
New malware strain targets MacOS users, stealing information. Hackers can buy licenses for $49 on the Darknet. Spoofed emails used to trick victims.
Tech support scams among top phishing attacks
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
These scams are specifically designed to trick unsuspecting consumers to share personal information or engage in behaviour that puts their privacy at risk.
Online dating users doxed as personal data exposed
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
1 in 6 online daters have fallen victim to doxing, a new study finds. Personal data exposure on dating platforms remains a concern for users.
Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.
Fatigued IT teams losing the war on phishing
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Three-quarters of organizations have been hit by a phishing attack in the past year, according to research from Ivanti.
InterSystems named leader in multimodel data platforms
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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healthtech
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
InterSystems is recognized as a leader in multimodel data platforms by Forrester, praised for its IRIS data platform.
Nintex celebrates partner success in automation and digital transformation at Nintex Partner Awards
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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apm
The awards acknowledge winners for their impact helping Nintex customers in every industry accelerate digital transformation and drive business outcomes.
OneLogin solution to enable organisations to adopt Zero Trust principle of least privilege access
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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pam
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
OneLogin introduces Delegated Administration to help organisations adopt the Zero Trust principle of least privilege access.