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 169
Nearly 40% increase in global ransomware attacks – report
Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks have increased by almost 40%, with cybercriminals targeting organisations with cyber insurance, says a new report by Zscaler.
A third of security breaches are going undetected
Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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hybrid cloud
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A new survey shines a light on global misconceptions around the extent of hybrid cloud blindspots, despite predictions cloud security attacks are on the rise.
Windstream reimagines channel with launch of new ONE Partner Program
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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windstream enterprise
Comprehensive suite of solutions and services to provide partners with maximum support and help them achieve business outcomes.
Cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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ai
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cybersecurity
A new report has unveiled troubling trends, including cybercriminals exploiting AI, persistence in ransomware attacks, and significant surge of data stealers.
IT required to do more with less as security threats remain major concern
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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logicalis
IT security remains a top priority for most UK and Ireland professionals as revealed by Logicalis 2023 IT Survey.
UK banks leaving customers at risk of email fraud
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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fraud
New research from Proofpoint has revealed banking institutions incorporated in the United Kingdom are lagging behind on basic cybersecurity measures.
Education sector urged to embrace AI's rising influence
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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edutech
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genai
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ai
Almost one in five students have reconsidered their current or future study and career prospects as a result of AI tools.
Increase in security breaches in UK healthcare sector
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
79% of UK healthcare providers have experienced at least one data breach since 2021, according to new research by SOTI.
MSP customers looking to consolidate security tools
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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opentext
86% of MSPs and MSSPs customers are outsourcing their security needs to consolidate tools, according to OpenText Cybersecurity.
Increasing convergence of risk and compliance priorities
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
NAVEX's 2023 State of Risk & Compliance Report reveals declining commitment to compliance among management teams and increased program maturity.
FinOps adoption massive yet impact remains elusive
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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finops
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cloud services
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cloudbolt
98% of companies have a formal FinOps team or are considering adding one, but only 1 in 500 have achieved value from FinOps so far.
Demand for robotic process automation technology soaring
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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rpa
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healthtech
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bots
The demand for RPA technology has increased significantly in recent years and is anticipated to do so for some time to come.
Zendesk acquires Tymeshift, strengthens AI-powered workforce management
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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zendesk
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m&a
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workforce management
The acquisition furthers the company’s commitment to offer innovative omnichannel and AI capabilities powering exceptional customer experiences.
Global digital payments fraud thriving in 2023 – report
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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bnpl
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed a digital payments revolution, but fraudsters are taking advantage. Find out how experts are fighting back.
SAS expands Snowflake partnership to drive productivity, innovation
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
SAS can now provision SAS Viya AI and decisioning capabilities securely in the Snowflake Data Cloud with Snowpark Container Services.
Japanese companies exposed to increased ransomware risk
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Rapid7's new Japan Cyber Threat Landscape Report reveals an increase in sensitive data loss and ransomware attacks targeting Japanese businesses.
ANZ needs to catch up in sustainable IT practices
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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digital transformation
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dei
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supply chain
Many businesses in the ANZ region are falling behind in sustainable IT practices compared to the ASEAN region, according to a report by Paessler AG.
CIOs look to increase IT headcount in 2023 – Gartner
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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software development
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jobs
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employment
Nearly 80% of large enterprise CIOs in 2023 plan to increase IT headcount, while only 14% expect a decrease, according to a new report by Gartner.
3/4 at risk of being hacked due to poor password practice
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Keeper Password Management Report indicates poor password practices could largely be due to feeling overwhelmed by cybersecurity.
Memory-based attacks surge, hackers evade cloud security defences
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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supply chain
There has been a 1,400% surge in memory-based attacks as hackers evade traditional cloud security defences, a new report has found.