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 216
Corporate security failing to keep pace in new COVID-19 world
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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fujitsu
Corporate security is failing to keep pace in the new normal of remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Fujitsu.
IoT connections to generate $16 billion in security revenue as new threat vectors arise
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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iot security
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iot
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cybersecurity
The exponential growth of IoT connections will generate $16 billion in IoT security revenue by 2026, according to ABI Research.
New onboarding standard to secure Internet of Things launched
Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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iot
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iiot
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supply chain
The FIDO Alliance has created a new IoT onboarding standard to enhance security, cost, and complexity challenges in device deployment.
CISOs facing rising security debts
Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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f-secure
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ciso
CISOs are facing a rising security debt to protect against increasing cyber attacks, according to a report by F-Secure.
Kaspersky discovers zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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microsoft
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kaspersky
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zero day malware
While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.
COVID-19-themed threats, Powershell malware continue surge
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
COVID-19-themed threats and Powershell malware surge, according to McAfee's Threats Report. Average threats reached 648 per minute, a 10% increase.
Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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encryption
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multi-cloud
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supply chain
Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.
Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Users are becoming more aware of phishing email attacks related to COVID-19, according to new research by KnowBe4.
Cybersecurity training may be broken - report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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tablets
Cybersecurity training during the pandemic is insufficient, with 61% of employees failing a basic test, according to a survey from TalentLMS.
Fujitsu, Trend Micro team up to secure private 5G
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
Fujitsu and Trend Micro partner to focus on securing private 5G networks in smart factories. A field trial will be conducted until September 2021.
New wormable Android malware discovered through auto-replies in WhatsApp
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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whatsapp
Check Point Research has discovered new malware on Google's Play Store that could spread through WhatsApp messages.
Over half of ransomware victims pay up - but does it work?
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Over half of ransomware victims paid the ransom in 2020, but it didn't guarantee the return of their data, warns Kaspersky.
COVID-19 sees $900 billion spent in retail online
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.
Dell Technologies unveils new data protection innovations for hybrid cloud workloads
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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dr
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
The Dell EMC PowerProtect Backup Service, powered by Druva, is designed to deliver SaaS app protection without increasing IT complexity.
Mobile devices biggest enterprise security threat - report
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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mdm
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Businesses at risk from cyber criminals due to rushed remote working during COVID-19, says Verizon. 49% experienced cybersecurity issues.
Imperva unveils new data security platform built for cloud
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Imperva launches data-centric security platform to simplify cloud data security and compliance. #DataSecurity #CloudCompliance.
2020 sees a global shift in financial malware threats
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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financial results
The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.
5G network security a US$9 billion dollar opportunity - report
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The cloud-native nature of 5G networks will disrupt the cybersecurity industry, presenting a $9bn market opportunity by 2025, says ABI Research.
Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.
Ransomware and Microsoft Exchange attacks surging
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Global ransomware attacks are increasing alongside cyber attacks targeting Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, says Check Point Research.