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 223
WatchGuard expands partner ecosystem, enables partners to grow security services footprint
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Combining WatchGuard's Total Security Suite and Passport bundle allows partners to provide complete security from network to endpoint for their customers.
Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
Earlier this year, the FBI reported that complaints of cyberattacks received by its cyber division had risen to almost 4,000 a day.
Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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vpns
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email security
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email
A new study has revealed 40% of all corporate email breaches occurred on websites used for personal purposes.
Red Hat, Samsung partner up to deliver 5G network solutions
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
Red Hat and Samsung are partnering to deliver 5G network solutions built on Red Hat OpenShift, targeting use cases like IoT and edge computing.
Survey: Cybersecurity top priority in digital transformation journey
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
COVID-19 has made cybersecurity the top technology priority, while culture adaptation is the biggest challenge for IT leaders, says survey.
IT leaders fear increase risk of cyber attacks while working from home
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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phishing
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
More than 80% of IT leaders believe their company is at a greater risk of cyber attacks when their staff are working from home, according to new research.
The most popular usernames of all time revealed
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Interestingly, usernames one would think might be quite common, such as admin or user, did not make the list of the 200 most popular usernames.
Evolving threat landscape top priority for security and risk leaders
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
COVID-19 has highlighted new threat vectors, leading organisations to invest in agile security solutions, says Gartner survey.
Gartner: By 2023, 65% of the world will have personal data covered under modern privacy regulations
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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analyst report
65% of the world's population will have their personal data covered by privacy regulations by 2023, up from 10% in 2020, says Gartner.
Gartner: Security leaders must balance risk, trust and opportunity
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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risk & compliance
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analyst report
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risk based security
Security and risk leaders must focus on balancing risk, trust and opportunity to help maintain the ability of their organisations to function.
Xero revamps Starter plan to support businesses during COVID-19 crisis
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has revamped its Starter plan to support sole traders during the COVID-19 crisis, increasing limits and improving payment and insights tools.
Global 5G smartphone shipments to reach 278 million in 2020
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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supply chain
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apple
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huawei
Global 5G smartphone shipments to reach nearly 280 million units in 2020, with 62% in Greater China, according to Canalys.
Proofpoint and CyberArk extend partnership to further safeguard high-risk users
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
Proofpoint and CyberArk expand their partnership to improve security for high-risk users, combining defences to thwart attacks on privileged access.
Remote staff overestimating knowledge of cybersecurity basics
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
'Unconscious incompetence' is one of the most difficult issues to identify and solve with security awareness training.
Nutanix enters partnership with Microsoft Azure
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix partners with Microsoft to deliver hybrid solution, enabling seamless application, data, and license mobility across on-premises and Azure environments.
Proofpoint enhances security awareness training platform
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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proofpoint
Available in Q4 2020, the platform will integrate more closely with Proofpoint's best-in-class threat intelligence.
Average cost of insider attack $2 million - Bitglass
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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bitglass
Insider attacks cost enterprises up to $US2 million, with careless or malicious employees posing significant risks, says Bitglass report.
Zero trust is the way to secure the distributed workforce - Empired
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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empired
The shift to remote work has sparked a need for enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect businesses in the long term, says Empired.
Strong cybersecurity posture crucial for company success - Fortinet
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Maintaining strong cybersecurity is crucial for organisations, as it can impact partners and customers, says Fortinet.
Poor data decision-making by Australian organisations impact bottom line - report
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Organisations that invest in creating data-to-insights (D2I) capabilities through modern data and analytics pipelines are seeing significant gains.