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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.

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Investment in mental health amongst cybersecurity professionals set to increase
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Investment in mental health is set to increase among cybersecurity professionals, with 45% prioritising it, according to a poll by Infosecurity Europe.
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BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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ransomware
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email security
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cybersecurity
The number of incidents involving business email compromise has doubled, replacing ransomware as the most common type of financially motivated cyber threat.
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Smart city ingenuity to lead IoT professional services market growth
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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iot
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smart cities
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polaris market research
The global IoT professional services market will reach $206.90 billion with by 2032, according to new forecasts from Polaris Market Research.
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Consumers want more convenience with identity credentials
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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entrust
Passwords have outrun their course and it's time to provide users a simpler, more secure way to validate their identity.
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Organisations struggling to build a security culture
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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knowbe4
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culture
Only one third of IT decision makers understand what 'security culture' is, according to new research from KnowBe4.
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Cyber attack risk high due to outdated authentication methods
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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yubico
Concerningly, 39% of UK businesses have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to Yubico's State of Global Authentication survey.
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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.
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Silver Fern Farms deploys Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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silver fern farms
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oracle cloud
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oracle
New Zealand meat processor Silver Fern Farms has deployed Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, boosting employee engagement by more than 60%.
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Data centre technology to provide free heat to local businesses
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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dc
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hyperscale
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cleantech
British start-up Deep Green, has announced the launch of a UK-first technology that supplies free heat to local businesses and public swimming pools.
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Lack of regulatory oversight in decentralised finance
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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decentralised finance
DeFi lacks regulatory oversight, creating blind spots and vulnerabilities, according to a study by Aston University's Cyber Security Innovation Centre.
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Data reduces uncertainty and drives better decisions
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
While Australian business leaders know using data is important, the vast majority are not harnessing its power for better decision-making and business results.
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Flexible payment options vital in boosting eCommerce sales
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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bnpl
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ecommerce
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online shopping
With the cost-of-living crisis putting pressure on household incomes, the need for flexible payment options has never been more urgent.
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Telecoms online visibility driven down by Google updates
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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uc
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google
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search
UK telecoms firms have experienced one of the biggest falls in visibility from Google following its last two algorithm updates.
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Integrated space and spatial industry key to securing Australia's future
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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spacetech
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spatial
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national security
National coalition unveils roadmap to integrate space and geospatial industries for Australia's economic success and national security.
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NEC Australia, Exabeam partner for advanced security services
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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displays & projectors
NEC Australia has partnered with Exabeam to offer a threat detection and response service to the Australian market.
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CIOs under pressure to make budgets stretch in 2023
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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digital transformation
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finops
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cloud services
CIOs face pressure to stretch IT budgets further, according to a study by SoftwareOne Holding AG, with a focus on improving cloud cost management.
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Logpoint unveils AgentX, an endpoint agent for Windows, Linux, MacOS, and cloud deployments
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Logpoint introduces endpoint detection and remediation capabilities to its security operations platform with the release of AgentX.
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Ekinops secures €1.3 million in funding for 5Geneva project
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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uc
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edge computing
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telco
Telecom firm Ekinops has received €1.29m in funding from the French Prime Minister's Office to support its 5Geneva project in collaboration with Orange.
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Ethernet adapter market saw record revenue growth in 2022
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Increasing bandwidth requirements, data centre consolidation, and virtualisation are driving demand for ethernet controllers and adapters.
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Aussie businesses to maximise brand revenue via retail
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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digital 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.