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.
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Aon strengthens data & analytics with new hire
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Aon hires Sulav Saha as managing principal, data and actuarial analytics to strengthen client offering and centralise data teams.
UK-based Access acquires Attaché
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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daas
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cloud workspace
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access group
UK-based Access Group acquires Australia's Attaché, marking its first global software foray, aiming to capitalise on the growing Australasian market.
CCNA named top Avaya Australian services provider
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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avaya
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dubai
Australian services provider CCNA has been named Avaya's Team Engagement Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.
GBG bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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gbg
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job moves
GBG enhances its APAC leadership team, appointing three senior leaders to drive growth in key markets including Malaysia, China, Australia, and more.
Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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it budget
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spending
Global spending on security products and services is predicted to hit $151.2bn by 2023, growing by 57% since 2018, according to a report by PreciseSecurity.com.
Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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servicenow
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patching
Despite a 24% rise in cybersecurity spending in 2019, breaches surged by 17%, reveals a ServiceNow study, highlighting patching delays and coordination issues.
Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says
Sat, 26th Oct 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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software development
Securing IoT devices is a crucial goal for enterprises, says ABI Research, as the number of connected devices is projected to reach 44 billion by 2023.
Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ddos
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iot
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kaspersky
Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.
Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.
Major security, privacy and ethical blindspots in AI development
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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ai security
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data privacy
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ai
Security, privacy and ethics are low-priority issues for developers when modelling their machine learning solutions.
NTT adds new face to executive lineup
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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recruitment
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ntt communications
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ntt
Cocks will be responsible for leading its go-to-market practices, sales operations and partner relationships across the globe.
Cybersecurity in New Zealand is not working, expert says
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity failures in New Zealand are costing millions, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller, following recent cyber attacks.
New solution cuts down IoT development time by 75%
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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iot
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eseye
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partners
Eseye's HERA300 platform aims to cut IoT development time by 75%, slashing prototyping from 12 to 3 months, ultimately boosting ROI.
This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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iot
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.
Gartner: Top 10 government tech trends
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Governments must prioritize technology to improve business outcomes, says Gartner's new research on government CIOs.
Are Fortune 500 companies failing at cyber security?
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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ciso
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bitglass
Majority of Fortune 500 neglect cybersecurity protocols, as 77% don't mention responsibility for security, says Bitglass report.
Where do ethics lie in regard to AI implementation?
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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ai
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ethics
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data management
Australian organisations must consider ethical concerns around data management to effectively harness AI, says study.
Cloudera launches machine learning as part of new platform
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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data science
Cloudera debuts its new machine learning tool at the Strata Data Conference, promising streamlined, self-service ML environments for IT and data science teams.
Cloudera unveils enterprise data cloud platform
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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martech
Cloudera has launched its new Cloudera Data Platform (CDP; providing self-service analytics across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Business looks to expand mainframe capabilities in AI, Blockchain
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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devops
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blockchain
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apm
Half of organisations plan to increase their use of mainframe computers in the next two years, according to a study by Forrester Consulting and Ensono.