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 222
Small biz in firing line as cyber breaches surge
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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smb
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covid-19
Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.
Dell Technologies accelerates as-a-service strategy
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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storage
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX, aiming to simplify customer access to technology on-demand.
Index Engines enhances ransomware detection and recovery software
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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cyber attacks
Index Engines has announced enhancements to its ransomware detection software, CyberSense, to help organisations combat cyberattacks.
Gigamon and Zscaler release cloud-first network detection for fluid workforces
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
The integration of Gigamon ThreatINSIGHT and Zscaler is accelerating digital transformation timelines, according to reports.
2020's nastiest malware revealed
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Phishing, botnets, and ransomware are the top cybersecurity threats of 2020, taking advantage of the global pandemic, according to Webroot.
Nokia: Cyber attacks on internet-connected devices on the rise
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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ddos
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iot
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nokia
Cyberattacks on internet-connected devices continue to rise at an alarming rate due to poor security protections.
Backups as a last line of defence are under threat
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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malware
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virtualisation
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dr
Malware can incrementally overwrite and encrypt backups, rendering them inadequate as an insurance policy against ransomware.
Cybersecurity market continues meteoric ascent
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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vpns
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The cybersecurity market continues its meteoric ascent, with cybercrime damages increasing significantly, according to the World Economic Forum.
Dell Technologies expands as-a-Service capabilities
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
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clean technologies
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX to simplify access to technology on-demand.
Average person has 100 passwords - study
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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password manager
Average users now have around 100 passwords, a 25% increase from earlier this year, likely due to increased app downloads during lockdown, says NordPass.
Microsoft, Verizon join forces to accelerate delivery of 5G applications
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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iot
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iiot
Verizon and Microsoft are teaming up to create new ways for enterprises to accelerate the delivery of fast and secure 5G applications.
Secureworks: Remote working exposes new security vulnerabilities
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
New vulnerabilities have emerged as IT teams respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, with cybercriminals targeting remote work transitions, says Secureworks.
COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.
BlackBerry, Microsoft enter partnership for Teams integration
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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partner programmes
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healthtech
BlackBerry integrates its critical event management platform, BlackBerry AtHoc, with Microsoft Teams for secure communication during crises.
PC market shipments grow 13% to break 10-year record
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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supply chain
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lenovo
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notebook
PC market shipments grew 13% in the third quarter of 2020, breaking a 10-year record, according to new figures released by Canalys.
BlackBerry partners with ServiceNow for incident response management
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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partner programmes
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blackberry
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servicenow
BlackBerry has partnered with ServiceNow to integrate the BlackBerry AtHoc service into the Now platform for crisis communications and IT management.
Radware launches DDoS protection for online gaming
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
Radware has launched new algorithms to protect online gaming industry against powerful and targeted DDoS attacks.
NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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vpns
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
Of these respondents, 40% admitted that the devices either had no password protection or no up-to-date security installed.
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged 50% in the past three months, with Ryuk targeting 20 organisations weekly and healthcare becoming the most attacked US sector.