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 46
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.
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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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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Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
More than half of CISOs have dealt with the loss of sensitive data in the past 12 months
Tue, 16th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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ciso
Nearly 80% of Singapore's chief information security officers feel at risk of a cyber attack, according to a report by Proofpoint.
Urgent calls for worldwide cybersecurity standards
Fri, 5th May 2023
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uc
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
There is growing necessity for greater standardisation and collaboration amidst rapidly evolving cybersecurity policies and regulations.
Banks, healthcare amongst top targets for cybercrime
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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healthtech
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blackberry
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cyber attacks
BlackBerry's latest report reveals a surge in cyberattacks on financial institutions, food retailers, and healthcare providers.
Ransomware prolific in first quarter of 2023 – report
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
After a seemingly slow quarter of ransomware activity during the late-2022 holiday season, there was alarming surge of activity in the first quarter of 2023.
Australian manufacturers increasingly wary of nation state threats
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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manufacturing
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Outdated operating technologies are leaving Australian manufacturers vulnerable to nation state attacks, according to a BlackBerry study.
Disconnect between confidence in cyber resilience and capabilities
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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cyber resilience
Some 82% of cyber leaders agree they could have mitigated some to all of the damage of their most significant cyber incident if they were better prepared.
Aussie startup transforms recruitment amidst layoffs
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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recruitment
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skills shortage
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employment
With top tech talent open for opportunities, securing the best candidate for the job will rely more heavily on personal connections and industry expertise.
No evidence of responsible AI in world's largest banks
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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Banks across North America and Europe are failing to publicly report on their approaches to responsible AI development.
Healthcare execs employing remote health technologies
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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uc
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healthtech
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analyst report
The widespread availability of smartphones, personal computers, and internet service has driven the adoption of distance health technologies.
Radware launches next-gen cloud application security centre
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
The addition of the new Israeli centre follows the rollout of facilities in Australia, Canada, Chile, Italy, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Aussie businesses to maximise brand revenue via retail
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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marketing
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branding
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financial results
Brands and retailers are increasingly evaluating their channel mix, especially as recession looms, according to a new report.
Xero, Stripe expand partnership to help small businesses get paid faster
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Stripe and Xero have expanded their partnership to help small businesses worldwide get paid faster, by integrating Stripe Connect into Xero's platform.
Australian software spending set to increase in 2023
Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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supply chain
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cloud services
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b2b
Economic instability and a global pandemic have seen many businesses rapidly digitising and investing in various tech solutions.
Radware launches new cloud security centres in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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ddos
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cloud security
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application security
The facilities will reduce traffic latency as well as increase service redundancy and mitigation capacity to help customers defend against attacks.
Responsible use of technology pressing business need
Mon, 16th Jan 2023
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cloud services
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thoughtworks
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digital technology
New report finds that 73% of business leaders see responsible use of technology as a crucial business priority.
400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026
Tue, 10th Jan 2023
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phone
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shipments
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analyst report
According to IDC, trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally.
Appointment scheduling software market to reach $786.2 million by 2030
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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supply chain
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ai
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scheduling
Technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and machine learning provide significant growth opportunities in the forecast period.