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 36
OAIC: Healthcare providers prime targets for cyber criminals
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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healthtech
The OAIC’s latest report reveals healthcare providers as prime targets for cyber criminals, prompting urgent action calls from AUCyber and public concern.
Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce; experts highlight AI limitations
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Salesforce's Agentforce, unveiled at Dreamforce, spotlights AI in business. Yet, experts argue multimodal AI, combining visual, text, and speech, is the future.
Gen Z to hit USD$12 trillion global spending by 2030
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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social media
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united nations
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generation z
Generation Z is forecasted to become the wealthiest generation ever, with global spending projected to hit $12 trillion by 2030.
Thales reports API & bot attacks cost Australian firms $2B
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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breach prevention
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llms
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imperva
Thales reports that API and bot attacks cost Australian businesses up to USD $2 billion yearly, with API insecurity making up a quarter of cyber incidents.
Packing errors could elevate shipping costs by up to 150%
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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shipping
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smes
Interparcel CEO Steve Zammit warns that common packing errors could inflate shipping costs by 150%, urging SMEs to optimise processes amid rising surcharges.
Most Aussie SMEs overpay for international money transfers
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ofx
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trust
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money transfer
Study reveals 62% of Australian SMEs use the big four banks for international trade, despite higher fees and exchange rate mark-ups.
Cloudflare introduces tools for control over AI content use
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ai
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ai models
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cloudflare
Cloudflare's new AI Audit tools empower website owners to understand and control how their content is used by AI models.
Financial stability grows for shift workers in 2024
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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deputy
Deputy's latest survey shows financial stability is rising for shift workers, driven by poly-employment and predictable income.
TCS tops Kantar BrandZ's most valuable Indian brands 2024
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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csr
Tata Consultancy Services has topped the Kantar BrandZ 2024 rankings for Most Valuable Indian Brands, with a 16% brand value increase to USD $49,657 million.
Australian risk leaders see rising credit stress: Experian report
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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experian
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credit
Experian's Risk Radar report shows Australian borrowers facing mixed challenges, with car and personal loans under intense stress, and mortgage delinquencies rising by 40%.
Avalara recognised as leader in IDC assessment for 2024
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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saas
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erp
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api
Avalara has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape’s European Compliant e-Invoicing Solutions 2024, validating its innovative compliance tech.
UK workers lag in AI training, study shows digital divide
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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e-learning
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genai
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ai
UK workers fall behind in AI training, risking their competitive edge, a study by CYPHER Learning reveals, highlighting a digital divide in workplace technology adoption.
UK public worries cyber warfare will be next major conflict
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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social engineering
Over 70% of the UK public see cyber warfare as imminent, with new research showing growing concern about cyberspace becoming the next battleground.
UK postal service fees to rise in 2024, hitting SMEs hardest
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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ecommerce
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shipping
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smes
The UK postal service fees will increase in 2024, with significant hikes from USP and Parcelforce. SMEs, heavily reliant on affordable shipping, face the brunt.
HubSpot study shows rising costs as key issue for Aussie firms
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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cdp
A HubSpot study reveals 40% of Australian firms cite rising costs as their main challenge, alongside data security and intense competition, complicating operations and growth.
Survey: Security top concern for online banking in Singapore
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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fintech
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ai
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cloud services
A new FIS survey reveals security is the top concern for online banking in Singapore, with 56% noting increased fraud attempts and millennials most affected.
Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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leadership
Research highlights critical cybersecurity gaps in business, citing insufficient staffing, inadequate attack surface management, and weak leadership commitment.
Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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martech
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ai security
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ai
Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.
Skillsoft study reveals major gaps in workplace skills & training
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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genai
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ai
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skillsoft
A Skillsoft survey highlights that 35% of global employees lack confidence in their skills, with UK employees particularly concerned about job security and training effectiveness.