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 102
The dark side of social media influencers: facilitating counterfeit trade
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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cybersecurity
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social media
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counterfeits
The success of the deviant social media influencers lies in exploiting certain consumer characteristics that make them susceptible to their charms.
Salesforce to debut Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud on Hyperforce in Australia
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce's Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud will be available on Hyperforce in Australia from January 2024, giving customers more options to grow.
Supportive security culture essential for breach prevention
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
Improving the security culture within organisations plays a critical role in mitigating some breaches and bolster disaster recovery efforts.
XDR Alliance releases new open-source API specifications
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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open source
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cybersecurity
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apis
The specifications help cybersecurity vendors collaborate and more easily integrate their advanced technology solutions.
Application security important in closing new business
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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application security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
New global CISO research reveals increasing opportunities and pressures for security leaders along with the need for consolidation and developer adoption.
Open banking will 'force' banks to innovate around climate
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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fintech
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cleantech
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cba
Akahu and Cogo have partnered to provide banks with carbon emissions insights from transaction data, helping individuals reduce their impact on the planet.
Fortinet unveils expansion of secure networking portfolio
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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firewalls
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saas
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network infrastructure
Fortinet launches FortiGate 90G, the first secure SD-WAN appliance with AI-powered threat protection. #CyberSecurity #SDWAN.
Back on track: Chorus clears nationwide fibre backlogs
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Customers hoping to connect to Chorus fibre will no longer face the significant delays experienced in many parts of the country over the past year.
Fortinet unveils new SD-WAN services to simplify operations
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
New underlay and overlay services make SD-WAN deployments more seamless than ever before, even for resource-constrained organisations.
Avast launches free cybersecurity training for SMBs
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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it training
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cybersecurity
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smb
Avast has launched a free Cybersecurity Training Quiz for SMBs, aiming to educate employees about online threats.
Singapore accounts for 50% of all fintech investment in SEA
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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investment
Singapore is the most attractive country in the Southeast Asia region for investment in fintech, according to new analysis from Robocash Group.
Scam reports surge by nearly 50% in first half of 2023
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The use of conversational tools demonstrates how threat actors are beginning to match their ingenuity with new-found precision and patience.
Reported ransomware attacks double as AI tactics take hold
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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ransomware
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Ransomware is at new heights as the frequency of attacks continues to climb with no sign of slowing down, according to Barracuda.
Tax, accounting professionals must adapt to rapid shifts in AI
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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ai
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chatgpt
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accounting
Artificial intelligence (AI) and technological change are putting pressure on tax, accounting and legal professions to adapt in order to thrive.
Data breaches increase almost three times globally
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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cyber attacks
A total of 110.8 million accounts were breached in Q2 2023, with the US ranking first and amounting to almost half of all breaches from April through June.
Kiwi start-up to prevent Big Tech from using personal data
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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data privacy
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big tech
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startups
EsseVault allows individuals and businesses to take control of their digital footprint and prevent giant tech companies using their data.
GapMaps expands data directory across major growth markets
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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datasets
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location data
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geolocation
The move provides brands with unprecedented insights and intelligence to strengthen their location decision-making in these high growth markets.
Siemens, Paessler strengthen partnership in industrial environments
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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partner programmes
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apm
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software development
Siemens and Paessler strengthen industrial partnership with Paessler PRTG as part of Siemens Lifecycle Management Suite.
First half of 2023 sees surge in OT & IoT security threats
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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malware
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iot security
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iot
Malware activity in OT and IoT environments surged and alerts on unwanted applications doubled, targeting healthcare, energy, and manufacturing.
Concentric AI to unveil Data Security Privacy Personas
Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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data privacy
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risk & compliance
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llms
The Privacy Personas functionality identifies not only the type of personally identifiable information but also the context and role within the data.