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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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New report explores digital agendas of tax compliance leaders
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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digital transformation
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tax
A Thomson Reuters report examines the digital strategies of tax compliance leaders, exploring investment in new technology.
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Datacom joins ServiceNow Partner Program to boost NZ digitisation efforts
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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digital transformation
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datacom
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productivity
Datacom has joined the ServiceNow Partner Program, aimed at fuelling New Zealand's digital transformation efforts.
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Mambu's cloud banking platform now accessible via AWS Marketplace
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
This new development will facilitate the fintech's ability to deliver its core banking services seamlessly on a global scale.
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OpenText reveals concerning surge in ransomware-as-a-service attacks
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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malware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Nastiest Malware report reveals rise in Ransomware-as-a-Service attacks, with Cl0p named as this year's top threat.
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Study reveals stark discrepancy in perceived AI use at work
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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hcm
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digital entertainment
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genai
A new study has revealed executives believe artificial intelligence is more commonly used in the workplace than employees perceive.
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Study reveals employee perception and reality of AI use at work
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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hcm
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ai
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ai agents
A new study from UKG reveals there is disparity between employee perceptions and the actual usage of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
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OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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it automation
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ai models
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venture capital
New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.
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New threat actors drive record levels of ransomware attacks in September
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
September saw record levels of ransomware attacks, according to NCC Group's September Threat Pulse, with 514 victims details released in leak sites.
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Competitive risk key to high acquisition values for tech companies
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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startups
Well-established tech companies that leverage strategic sale timing and maximise success through relationships can achieve premium M&A values.
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IT and security leaders ignorant to Generative AI threats
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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llms
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genai
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ai
A new report details cognitive dissonance among security leaders as the technology increasingly becomes a mainstay at work.
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CISO concerned over inaccurate data on security posture
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The issue of data quality was of greater concern to respondents than the lack of security budget and being scapegoated for a breach.
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9/10 businesses set to invest in emerging tech despite risk
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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ai
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cleantech
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sustainability
Adaptive AI, sustainable tech and neurotech are driving the rise in business adoption of new technology over next 12 months.
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Widespread AI adoption in security operations expected
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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ai
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secops
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cybersecurity
Despite an anticipation for its adoption, 74% of security professionals struggled to envisage how exactly AI will help them with tasks.
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Norton boosts security and privacy with new enhancements
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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norton
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passwords
A new private email feature in Norton AntiTrack changes email addresses and removes hidden trackers to bolster online privacy.
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Boomers have better cybersecurity habits than millennials and Gen Z
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Millennials are twice as likely to reuse their passwords, leaving them vulnerable to account breaches during a busy festive shopping season.
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Harmonic Security launches to help organisations use generative AI
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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casb
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ai
Security leaders are struggling to get their arms around the problem of unsafe use and lack visibility into what AI services their employees are using.
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New threat report reveals true dominance of ransomware
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Increases in ransomware, commercial off-the-shelf malware, and attacks against cloud service providers create new challenges for cybersecurity teams.
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Fortinet expands SASE Points-of-Presence with Google Cloud
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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firewalls
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public cloud
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casb
Google Cloud Networks' global network edge locations will expand Fortinet's POP coverage for universal SASE customers.
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Highest percentage of cybercrime activity originates in Russia
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
New research from Netskope has uncovered the most popular techniques and motivators used by adversaries in 2023.
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Thales brings passwordless fingerprint authentication to the enterprise
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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authentication
The new SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card offers an easy, secure, and quick way for users to access applications with just their fingerprint.