About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon
UK retailers warned as critical cyber flaws risk GBP £300 million
Yesterday
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data protection
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ransomware
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email security
Research reveals 80% of UK's top retailers face critical cyber risks, risking disruptions and losses like M&S's GBP £300 million hack impact.
Women’s representation in Australian IT slips despite sector efforts
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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ict sector
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gender diversity
Women’s overall representation in Australia’s IT sector has fallen, despite gains in Digital and Project Services roles, reveals INDEX Consultants’ report.
AI benefits UK SMEs but generational divide slows full adoption
Yesterday
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ai
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generation y
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millennials
AI boosts productivity and well-being in UK SMEs, yet older workers' slower uptake reveals a generational divide hindering full workplace adoption.
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Yesterday
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.
Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security
Yesterday
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
Check Point Software launches a CloudGuard WAF Point of Presence in Canada, enhancing localised cloud security, reducing latency, and boosting regulatory compliance.
Red Hat unveils upgrades for partner autonomy & growth
2 days ago
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virtualisation
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partner programmes
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open source
Red Hat launches updates to its global partner programme, enhancing autonomy, growth paths, and customer support with new tools and incentives.
Australian firms weigh offshore savings against local expertise
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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productivity
Australian firms face a tough choice: cut costs by offshoring or keep local expertise to maintain customer trust and support domestic jobs.
Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security
2 days ago
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Trend Micro and Google Cloud have expanded their alliance to enhance enterprise AI security and combat online scams across multi-cloud environments.
Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high
2 days ago
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genai
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ai
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social media
A Booking.com report reveals 81% of New Zealanders are excited about AI in travel, yet only 3% fully trust it, showing cautious optimism prevails.
Majority of Australians wary of roaming fees as travel surges
2 days ago
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optus
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mobile data
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travel apps
A survey finds 82% of Australians fear unexpected roaming fees as over half plan overseas trips, highlighting demand for affordable, reliable mobile data abroad.
Australian accounting sector ups AI investment to boost value
2 days ago
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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ai
Australian accounting firms are boosting AI investments to enhance efficiency, driving profits and skills development amid talent shortages in the sector.
ServiceNow launches agentic AI management amid spending decline
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
ServiceNow launches agentic AI management in Asia Pacific as AI spending dips, aiming to better integrate human workers and AI agents for improved business outcomes.
CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises
2 days ago
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firewalls
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ddos
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devops
CelcomDigi unveils AI-driven cyber security suite to help Malaysian enterprises tackle rising digital threats with real-time detection and response services.
Cyberattacks reshape modern conflict & highlight resilience needs
2 days ago
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ransomware
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software updates
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cyber attacks
Recent cyberattacks on infrastructure and healthcare reveal a new digital battleground, prompting global efforts to strengthen cyber resilience and defence.
Qualtrics unveils refreshed Partner Programme & tiered tracks
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Qualtrics has refreshed its Partner Programme with new tiered tracks to boost global partner growth and enhance experience management capabilities.
New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform
2 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.
Group-IB unveils Fraud Matrix 2.0 to boost anti-fraud efforts
2 days ago
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Group-IB launches Fraud Matrix 2.0, an upgraded tool enhancing fraud detection and response with real-time insights, actor profiles, and sector-specific analysis.
Australia’s EV growth hampered by slow infrastructure rollout
2 days ago
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Australia’s slow rollout of EV infrastructure, especially in apartments and regional areas, is curbing electric vehicle growth despite rising sales in 2024.
NEXTDC invests USD $200m in Sunshine Coast AI data centre
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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fintech
NEXTDC plans a USD $200m AI-optimised data centre, SC2, on Sunshine Coast, boosting Queensland as a key digital and innovation hub.
Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand
2 days ago
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cohesity to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity solutions amid growing threats in New Zealand's USD $760.80m market.