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 - Page 158
Quadruple extortion ransomware maximising monetisation
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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aras
Quadruple extortion ransomware is yet another technique with which cybercriminals seek to make as much profit as possible.
CrowdStrike unveils new marketplace to revolutionise cybersecurity consumption
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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iot
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ai security
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cybersecurity
New ways to explore, trial, and purchase top-notch security solutions will be available on the new marketplace according to CrowdStrike.
Adobe announces commercial release of Generative AI Firefly
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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martech
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supply chain
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genai
Adobe has released Firefly, its family of AI models that integrate with Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Adobe Experience Cloud.
Increased incorporation of AI chipsets in edge devices
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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supply chain
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ai
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nvidia
AI is capitalising on NVIDIA chipsets, which are predominantly employed for high-performance computing and deep learning applications.
Banks hampered by technology modernisation challenges
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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ibm
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modernisation
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banking
Ecosystem privacy and security challenges have been cited as the top two barriers to innovation, according to a new study.
Adobe unveils New AI-powered Creative Cloud release
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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martech
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genai
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ai
Adobe has launched an AI-powered Creative Cloud release, integrating generative AI capabilities across its apps like Photoshop and Illustrator.
South Australia's Dept for Education implements Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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edutech
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okta
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identity
South Australia's Department for Education is using Okta Workforce Identity Cloud to power its educational passport, known as EdPass.
Salesforce AI innovations boost ESG reporting in Net Zero Cloud
Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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data analytics
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dei
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martech
Powered by Einstein, Net Zero Cloud's generative AI capabilities will suggest reliable, auto-generated responses for ESG reports.
Salesforce, Google expand partnership to drive productivity with AI
Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
The partnership will deliver new bidirectional integrations that allow customers to bring together context from Salesforce and Google Workspace.
Salesforce ecosystem, powered by AI, to create 11 million jobs
Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Salesforce's partner ecosystem will create a net gain between 2022 and 2028 of more than $2 trillion in business revenues and 11.6 million jobs.
Trustwave wins Employer of Choice in Australian Business Awards
Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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trustwave
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the australian business awards
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employment
Trustwave, a cybersecurity and managed security services provider, has been named one of the top businesses to work for in Australia.
New space scholarships announced for Earth observation
Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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edutech
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spacetech
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ai
Australia's SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre and The Andy Thomas Space Foundation have announced a scholarship for Earth Observation.
Crayon named leader for Software Asset Management
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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partner programmes
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managed services
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software asset management
IT services firm Crayon named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Asset Management Managed Services.
Logpoint unveils new capabilities to Converged SIEM platform
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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siem
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converged infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Logpoint has announced the release of enhanced automation, investigation, and incident response capabilities to its Converged SIEM platform.
Gigamon unveils Precryption for hybrid cloud infrastructure
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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hybrid cloud
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Gigamon has announced a series of breakthrough cybersecurity innovations to the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline in its latest GigaVUE 6.4 software release.
Optic Security unveils new era in security solution
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Optic Security Group has announced that its trans-Tasman business has been acquired outright by Arena Investors, LP, a New York-based global investment firm.
Digital divide could mean early retirement for Kiwi businesses
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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linkedin
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digital divide
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employment
A changing of the guard is gaining pace with the rise of 'younger' decision makers who rely on digital media to network, job hunt and inform decisions.
TUANZ urges next Govt to commit to improving online safety
Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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cybersecurity
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government
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tuanz
The Tech Users Association has called on whoever makes up the next Government to commit to continuing to take the lead on improving security and safety online.
Hospitality sector facing distinct security challenges
Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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agentic ai
Trustwave releases research on cybersecurity risks faced by the hospitality sector, including specific threats and mitigation strategies.
ANZ contributing to $300 billion black hole in unused cloud
Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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software development
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microsoft
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it spending
Australian and New Zealand companies are contributing to a US$320 billion cloud black hole as they struggle to activate investment commitments.