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 147
AU retailers rate their states for doing business
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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business confidence
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couriersplease
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retailers
Retailers are optimistic about economic conditions and potential for business success in their own states, despite the current economic climate.
Schneider Electric launches SM AirSeT in Australia
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
The new medium-voltage switchgear uses pure air and vacuum interruption, completely avoiding SF6 greenhouse gas.
Can biometrics help? 123% increase in Gen Zs scammed online
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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biometrics
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email security
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passwordless
In the three years leading up to 2022, the number of Gen Zs who fell victim to online scams rose by 123%, according to Ping Identity.
Data protection: How SMEs can secure online consumers’ trust
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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data privacy
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trust
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consumers
Consumers believe how a company treats their data reflects how they treat their customers, according to a new survey.
Investment in APAC cold storage to reach $5 in next decade
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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investment
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jll
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real estate
Investment in Asia Pacific’s cold storage market is expected to grow fivefold in the next decade, according to JLL.
Gartner unveils key emerging tech to watch in 2022
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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ai
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finops
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ar, vr & metaverse
The Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2022 reveals 25 technologies driving immersive experiences, AI automation, and efficient tech delivery.
Education sector seeing highest volumes of cyber attacks
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
When breaking down the numbers to education attacks by region in July 2022, ANZ was the most heavily attacked.
Dramatic uptick in threat activity with exploits growing nearly 150%
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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exploits
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cyber attacks
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log4j
Threat activity has spiked in Q2 2022, with malware events rising by 25%, botnets doubling, and exploit activity growing almost 150%, says Nuspire's report.
Australian IT security concerns higher than before pandemic
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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covid-19
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beyondtrust
Australian organisations are more concerned about cyberattacks than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.
Organisations exposing highly sensitive protocols to public internet
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
More than 60% of organisations expose remote control protocol SSH to the public internet, while 36% of organisations expose the insecure FTP protocol.
Garmin expands NZ footprint with new Auckland distribution centre
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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healthtech
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solar power
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auckland
The facility at Goodman’s Highbrook Business Park will be fully operational from October 2022 and features 3,586sqm of warehouse space.
High level of Customer Identity & Access Management adoption
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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okta
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idc
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analyst report
The study from Okta revealed that the pandemic has either accelerated or highlighted the need for digital-first strategies.
Microsoft, NSW partnership to accelerate digital transformation
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
The renewed partnership is designed to maximise the value of Microsoft solutions to various NSW Government agencies.
Hive, LockBit, BlackCat ransomware gangs attack same network
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Each ransomware gang left its own ransom demand, and some of the files were triple encrypted, according to a new report from Sophos.
Beware the darkverse and its cyber-physical threats
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
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vr
A darkverse of criminality hidden from law enforcement could quickly evolve to fuel a new industry of metaverse-related cybercrime.
Australian Spatial Analytics expands to Melbourne
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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dei
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data analytics
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martech
The data services provider employing neurodiverse people experiences significant growth, gearing up for national expansion.
Attacks on gaming companies more than double over past year
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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ddos
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The State of the Internet report shows gaming companies and gamer accounts are at risk, following a surge in web application attacks post pandemic.
VMware introduces advanced workload protection for AWS
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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data protection
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
VMware Carbon Black Workload for AWS delivers comprehensive visibility and security across on-premises and cloud environments for AWS customers.
9 in 10 retailers prepared for economic challenges this year
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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economics
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inflation
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couriersplease
Some 9 in 10 retailers (86%) are prepared for continued inflation, higher interest rates and potentially lower consumer spending, according to new research.
Fortinet unveils compact firewall for hyperscale data centres, 5G networks
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fortinet launches FortiGate 4800F hyperscale firewall series for 5G mobile operators and hyperscale customers.