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 137
Inconsistency in flexible working leads to talent attrition
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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investment
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unit4
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employment
Inconsistent flexible working strategies are causing talent attrition, warns a new report by Unit4's Business Future Index.
Aussie IT professionals more than double software investment in 2022
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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software
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it spending
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investment
Over half of Australian IT decision-makers increased their software budgets in 2022 despite economic challenges, with additional increases expected in 2023.
Cyber criminals no longer just a subject for the tech industry
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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ai security
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cybersecurity
With so many data breaches and ransomware being reported every week, cyber attacks are becoming mainstream and of great concern.
Aussies set to leaves brands that fail to protect data
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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opentext
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branding
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trust
New research reveals Australian consumers will walk away from a brand if they failed to protect their personal data.
Visibility over cash key to surviving economic storm
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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blackline
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financial results
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visibility
Understanding cash flow in real time will be crucial - but just 4% are completely confident in the visibility they currently have.
Cyber Week showcases breadth of AU cybersecurity sector
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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federal government
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cyber week
Australian Cyber Week 2022 has been launched by the Minister for Cyber Security, showcasing the country's cybersecurity sector.
Dire impact of burnout in ANZ cyber security industry
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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employment
More than half (57%) of local cybersecurity professionals are either looking for new employers or considering exiting the industry all together.
Roadblocks hindering DevSecOps success in Australia
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Many Australian companies are behind in achieving their DevOps and DevSecOps goals, according to a new report.
4 out of 10 work emails are unwanted, new report shows
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Over 40% of work emails are unwanted, according to research from Hornetsecurity, highlighting the constant threats to email security.
Spark, Vodafone team up for Aotearoa's Public Safety Network
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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uc
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telco
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emergency services
Spark and Vodafone have announced the establishment of Hourua, a new joint venture that will provide priority cellular services to the Public Safety Network.
Australian OAIC data breach report shows key privacy risks
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has released its notifiable data breaches report for the first half of the year.
DevOps tools and infrastructure under attack - report
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
DevOps tools and infrastructure are facing increased attacks, with API vulnerabilities impacting security focus, according to a report by Wallarm.
Businesses reskilling IT workers as skills gap widens
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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skills gap
In Australia, IT technicians anticipated to be the most in demand talent by 2025, followed by data analysis, security architect and AI.
Efficiency looms large as data center industry turns to 2023
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Managing consumption and carbon footprint driving trends toward regulation, standardization, and the search for generator alternatives.
Equinix expands footprint in Japan with $115m data center
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix has announced its 15th International Business ExchangeTM data center in Tokyo, Japan, named TY15 with an initial investment of $115 million.
Palantir continues AU expansion with WesTrac partnership
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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operating systems
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westrac
The agreement further expands the company's work in the Australian industrial sector, adding to its long-term flagship partnership with Rio Tinto.
Consumers want brands and retailers fined for fake reviews
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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online shopping
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technology gifts
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trust
Australian consumers want brands and retailers fined for fake reviews with many wanting a fine of more than 20% of the business’ total revenue.
APAC businesses vulnerable to cyberattack during holidays
Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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firewalls
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mfa
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breach prevention
Cyber attackers are targeting companies and IT security teams when they are likely to be under-resourced, according to Barracuda.
Retailers need to embrace AI to better service customers
Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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surveillance
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ai
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cctv
New research has uncovered new ways for retailers to use artificial intelligence in concert with in-store cameras to better service consumer behaviour.
Phishing attacks using unexpected methods to steal data
Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The prevalence of cloud applications is changing the way threat actors are using phishing attack delivery methods to steal data.