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 221
Remote working to accelerate cyber attacks - WatchGuard
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Automation, car hacks, and network worms will be the top cyber security threats in 2021, according to WatchGuard Technologies.
COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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uc
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healthtech
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digital divide
The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.
Bad Bots and DDoS fuel record cyber risk
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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ddos
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Bad Bots and DDoS attacks are set to increase cyber risk during the 2020 holiday shopping season, warns Imperva.
Palo Alto Networks launches enterprise data loss prevention service
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks launches cloud-delivered Enterprise Data Loss Prevention service for data protection, privacy, and compliance.
Cybercriminals are leveraging AI for malicious use
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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ai
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Cybercriminals are exploiting artificial intelligence for malicious purposes, warns a new report by Europol, UNICRI, and Trend Micro.
Trend Micro integrates with AWS Network Firewall
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Trend Micro partners with AWS to provide enhanced network security for Amazon VPCs, making cloud protection easier and more scalable.
APAC retailers lagging in omnichannel capabilities
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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cx
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martech
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omnichannel
Online retailers in Asia Pacific lead in user experience but lag in omnichannel capabilities, according to new research from dotdigital.
Voice phishing attacks on the rise, remote workers vulnerable
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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phishing
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
Increase in voice phishing attacks targeting remote workforces, using employees' names to trick victims into sharing login credentials and data.
Ransomware the most common cyber threat to SMBs - report
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
The survey found that 60% of managed service providers report that their SMB clients have been hit as of Q3 2020.
Acronis accelerates growth plans with CyberLynx acquisition
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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acronis
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m&a
Acronis acquires CyberLynx, an Israel-based cybersecurity consultancy firm, to strengthen its expertise in the field.
New CompTIA cybersecurity skills certification available worldwide
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
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comptia
Private sector business and defense organisations alike rely on CompTIA Security+ to build cybersecurity skills among their frontline cyber defenders.
Trend Micro integrates with AWS Gateway Load Balancer for improved security function
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cloud security firm Trend Micro has announced its hybrid cloud security integration with the newly launched AWS Gateway Load Balancer.
40% of free VPN apps found to leak data
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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vpns
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data analytics
VPN demand skyrockets as political developments increase global concerns for digital privacy, according to NordVPN research.
IBM partners with AMD to collaborate on AI, HPC, and Confidential Computing
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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hybrid cloud
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ai
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healthtech
IBM and AMD have joined forces to enhance their security and AI offerings through a new joint development agreement.
F5 unveils new solutions for cloud-native 5G infrastructure
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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uc
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devops
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5g & beyond
F5 introduces BIG-IP Service Proxy for Kubernetes and Carrier-Grade Aspen Mesh to support cloud-native 5G networks.
UK university targeted by one million malicious email attacks
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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malware
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edutech
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firewalls
The Open University in London has faced over 1.1 million malicious email attacks since January, with all messages being blocked by the university's servers.
Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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autonomy
Check Point has launched its next-gen cyber security platform, Check Point R81, designed to simplify threat prevention across distributed networks.
Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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trends & predictions
COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.
CyberArk launches AI-powered service to remove excessive cloud permissions
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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ai
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microsoft
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cloud services
CyberArk has launched CyberArk Cloud Entitlements Manager, an AI-powered service that strengthens cloud security by removing excessive permissions.
AI, biometrics and 5G amongst the eight cybersecurity trends that will shape 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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storage
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biometrics
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converged infrastructure
Nation states are expected to target businesses for income, while cyber attackers will leverage AI, according to Pure Security and Tesserent.