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 165
Increase in cyber attacks driven by online holiday shopping
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
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akamai
Attackers increase the volume of attacks, including scraping data, draining customer accounts, damaging site functionality and holding encrypted data ransom.
Artificial intelligence and reshaping business priorities for the environment
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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cleantech
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ai
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cloudera
APAC business decision makers are now putting increasing investment in environmental, social and corporate governance.
Juniper Networks makes enhancements to Apstra Software
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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malware
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hyperscale
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dc
Enhancements to the Juniper Apstra platform will simplify the deployment, troubleshooting and operations of data center networks.
Only 22% of Australians trust AI implementation - study
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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iot
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
The Accenture Technology Vision 2022 report found that 22% of Australian consumers and 35% globally trust how organisations are implementing AI.
Rate of data center market growth in APAC exceeds EMEA
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Data center growth in the Asia Pacific market saw growth of 24% in 2021, according to a new report from DC Byte.
Adobe, BMW expand partnership to deliver personal digital experiences
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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cartech
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martech
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partner programmes
The partnership will produce seamless online and offline experiences including customised vehicles, doorstop delivery and post-purchase services.
Metaverse to disrupt channel strategy for retailers
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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accenture
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vr
Retailers will have to combine a physical footprint with their virtual reality stores, paying for physical and virtual real estate.
Adobe unveils new AI innovations for personalising experiences
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
The new capabilities were built upon hundreds of artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations, according to Adobe.
Job ad levels remain at record levels, applications falling
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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healthtech
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seek
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recruitment
January and February were record months for job ads on seek.co.nz, yet candidates are hesitant to hit the apply button.
VMware Cloud on AWS now available in AWS Marketplace
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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virtualisation
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public cloud
VMware Cloud on AWS now available to purchase on AWS Marketplace, with flexible purchasing options and complementary solutions.
Malicious web application attacks climb 88% - report
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Malicious web application attacks have surged 88% in 2021, while distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks rose 37%, according to Radware.
NZ’s eCommerce market set to grow as demand for alternative payment methods increases
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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bnpl
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ecommerce
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online shopping
New Zealand’s eCommerce market set to grow 38% by 2025, with demand increasing for alternative payment methods.
Top 10 malware impacting Australians - Check Point
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Emotet, Formbook and Trickbot have remained the top three malwares affecting Australians in the month of February, according to new research.
CyberRes strengthens IT security by combining deep analytics with threat research network
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
The latest releases of CyberRes Galaxy and ArcSight deliver more actionable insights for both free and subscription options.
VULTR opens cloud data centre in Melbourne, powers DX
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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dc
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hyperscale
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iaas
The new data centre offers a high-performance, easy-to-use, affordable alternative to Big Tech clouds, VULTR says.
Employers facing big IT talent retention challenge
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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employment
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talent retention
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gartner
IT workers are more inclined to quit their jobs than employees in other functions, according to a survey from Gartner.
Forter recognised as leader in eCommerce fraud prevention
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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ecommerce
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cybersecurity
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frost & sullivan
The company has passed $500 billion in gross merchandise value since its founding and secures funding from strategic investors.
CrowdStrike names Michael Rogers as new channel chief
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ndr
The promotion of Michael Rogers into the role comes as CrowdStrike reports a record quarter for its partner ecosystem.
Palo Alto Networks combats software supply chain threats
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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devops
Palo Alto's Prisma Cloud Supply Chain Security provides a complete view of where vulnerabilities or misconfigurations exist in the software supply chain.
Half of ANZ SMEs unable to secure adequate funding - report
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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financing
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funding
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mambu
Half of small and medium-sized enterprises in Australia and New Zealand struggle to secure funding, according to a report from Mambu.