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 171
Australians are resisting the rise of AI in banking
Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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ai
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customer service
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banking
Australians prefer traditional banks over digital-only, in large part due to the ability to speak to a bank teller face-to-face.
Updating legacy systems amongst biggest challenges in telecoms
Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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uc
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cloud services
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ifs
IFS study reveals challenges and priorities for Communication Service Providers in 2023. Shifting regulations and technology upgrades among key concerns.
Remote, flexible work most in-demand non-financial benefit
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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employment
Flexible work and remote options are the most sought-after non-financial benefits for employees, according to new research from Zoom.
Tencent Cloud recognised for cloud AI developer services
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ai
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development
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analyst report
Tencent Cloud's product and service offerings have solidified its position as one of the key players of cloud AI developer services.
Global C-Suite sticking with cloud, despite macro headwinds
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ai
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investment
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tata
Business leaders are doubling down on cloud as a long-term catalyst for innovation, AI-powered transformation and sustainability.
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Hitachi Vantara, Cisco partner to simplify hybrid cloud management
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
The agreements bring Hitachi Vantara into Cisco's Service Provider and Solution Technology Integrator partner programs.
MOVEit vulnerability weaponised in ransomware attack
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
A MOVEit vulnerability has been weaponised in a ransomware attack, with Russian-affiliated group Clop exploiting the flaw.
Concentric AI granted new patent for data security
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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llms
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edge ai
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patents
Concentric AI awarded patent for pioneering approach to data security, utilising large language models to determine risk.
Lenovo invests $1 billion to advance AI infrastructure solutions
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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llms
This announcement marks Lenovo’s largest AI infrastructure investment in history and will expand the company’s industry-leading AI-ready portfolio.
Absolute Software bolsters its SSE cyber protections
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
Extended Secure Access offering, optimised for hybrid and mobile work models, empowers organisations to boost security and productivity.
Use of Multi-Factor Authentication nearly doubles since 2020
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has doubled since 2020, with phishing-resistant authenticators providing the best security and convenience, says Okta.
APAC IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure's readiness for AI
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
Two-step phishing attacks, cyber-espionage increasing
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybercrime has become the world's third largest economy, and estimated to generate $8 trillion by the end of 2023.
Thales expands cybersecurity leadership with Tesserent acquisition
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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thales
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m&a
Thales plans to acquire Tesserent for A$176m to create a major cybersecurity provider in Australia and New Zealand.
NZ entrepreneurs to receive head start with startup education scholarships
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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entrepreneur
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callaghan innovation
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startups
Participants will be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment.
Cohesity expands Data Security Alliance, new integrations
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cohesity
Cohesity expands Data Security Alliance with new partners Netskope, ServiceNow, and Zscaler, offering a comprehensive approach to security.
APAC data governance stronger than global counterparts
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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data governance
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syniti
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c-suite
While data is a clear focus for C-level executives, there are still organisational disconnects in terms of execution.
StarHub MTD shields enterprise from mobile security threats
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
StarHub has launched its Mobile Threat Defence solution to address the increasing threat of mobile security breaches encountered by enterprises.
UK and US ‘data bridge’ to extend Data Privacy Framework
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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data protection
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data privacy
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personal data
UK and US to create 'data bridge' to facilitate free flow of personal data. Move aims to reduce costs and increase opportunities for businesses.
Lacework unifies CIEM, threat detection for cloud security
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
The CIEM functionality addresses growing challenges in managing identity threats and unnecessary risk within public cloud environments.