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 116
Cisco unveils new automated ransomware recovery solution
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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ransomware
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xdr
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cybersecurity
Cisco enhances its Extended Detection and Response solution to provide near real-time recovery after a ransomware attack.
Aqua Security unveils AI-guided remediation for vulnerability response
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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ai
Aqua Security has announced enhancement of the Aqua cloud security platform with the availability of AI-guided remediation capabilities.
Ransomware increases 64% in second quarter of 2023
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.
Causal AI market to hit more than US$543.73 million
Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
Causal AI techniques can uncover causal relationships within large datasets, helping businesses identify hidden patterns and make more accurate predictions.
Half of small biz HRs are worried about losing their job to AI
Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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ai
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smb
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employment
Almost half of HR leaders are worried AI will take their jobs, but 76% say it streamlines workflows and makes their job easier.
Dynatrace to expand Davis to deliver hypermodal AI
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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genai
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ai
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agentic ai
Dynatrace has announced it is expanding its Davis AI engine to create what it says is the industry's first hypermodal artificial intelligence.
Thales takes cybersecurity to next level with Imperva acquisition
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Thales to acquire cybersecurity firm Imperva for $3.6bn, aiming to boost its cybersecurity capabilities and create a global integrated player.
Cloud adoption fuelling cloud network monitoring market
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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network infrastructure
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solar power
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cloud adoption
The growing complexity of cloud networks and the need for real-time visibility present significant opportunities in the market.
Hitachi Vantara, Microsoft Azure to transform hybrid cloud management
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
The new collaboration reflects a shared commitment to addressing customer data complexity and infrastructure modernisation challenges.
AWS, Twilio expand partnership, focus on AI capabilities
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cx
The extension of the longstanding partnership will place artificial intelligence capabilities at the fingertips of Twilio customers.
New Relic launches interactive application security testing
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
New Relic introduces New Relic Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) to help engineers mitigate security risks.
Average cost of a data breach in India touched INR 179 million
Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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it automation
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breach prevention
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ai
Organisations with extensive use of security AI and automation helped cut data breach costs by INR 95m and reduce breach lifecycles by 153 days.
Half of top malicious email subjects are HR related – report
Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
HR-related email subjects account for half of the top malicious emails, according to phishing test results by KnowBe4.
Intel accelerates AI development with Reference Kits
Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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ai
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accenture
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intela
The reference kits give millions of developers and data scientists an easy, performant and cost-effective way to build and scale their AI applications.
OSS supply chain attacks targeting the banking sector
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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application security
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supply chain
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software development
The attacks showcased advanced techniques, including targeting specific components in web assets by attaching malicious functionalities to it.
Applied AI/ML a top priority for organisations – survey
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
The survey identified the challenges and opportunities in the applied ML space and pinpointed common trends across a diverse set of ML initiatives.
Digitalisation, Industry 4.0 drives demand for DRO systems
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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digitisation
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industry 4.0
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analyst report
The demand for DRO systems is set to rise as manufacturing embraces digitalisation and Industry 4.0 principles.
Ransomware attacks up 221% year-on-year, report finds
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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ransomware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
June's high levels of activity has been driven by Clop's exploitation of the MOVEit file transfer software vulnerability.
Trend Micro unveils optimised security for endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
The single platform delivery designed to consolidate protection, detection, and response and streamline IT and security operations.
AI misconceptions blocking firms from reaping benefits
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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ai
More than one in three (35%) business leaders are reluctant to implement AI as they perceive it to be too expensive.