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
Kiwi Facebook users concerned about marketplace scams
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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facebook
More than half of Kiwi Facebook users are concerned about being scammed on social media marketplaces, according to Norton.
Check Point discovers new phishing scam on Dropbox
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
A new attack using Dropbox for phishing has been discovered, with 5,440 attacks observed in the first two weeks of September.
IT professionals embracing AI to automate workflows
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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it automation
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ai
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it departments
IT pros, especially senior leaders and younger generations, are embracing AI to automate workflows and boost efficiency.
Workforce data shows physician shortages across Aotearoa
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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healthtech
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government
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elections
New Zealand faces concerning shortages of physicians, with only 71 for every 100,000 people, compared to 99 in Australia.
Singapore organisations say AI increases need for cybersecurity
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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ai
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cybersecurity
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c-suite
Cybersecurity was listed as the top concern for the C-suite in Singapore, above issues such as interest rates and retaining/hiring employees.
Vertali expands operations into Asia-Pacific, launches in Australia
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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software
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mainframe
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expansion
Vertali has announced further expansion into Asia Pacific through a joint venture with The Business Agility Group to be renamed Vertali APAC Pty Ltd.
Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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sports
Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.
Top 4 threats targeting small and medium business in SEA
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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smb
Kaspersky thwarts quadruple the number of malware attacks on Southeast Asian SMBs in H1 2023 compared to last year.
Immersive Labs unveils enterprise-class cyber skills and resilience platform
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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it training
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cybersecurity
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cybersecurity training
Immersive Labs has unveiled the expansion of its enterprise-class, AI-ready platform, now with coverage across the entire organisation.
The IN Group partners with Sigma Labs to expand digital talent pool
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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recruitment
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employment
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in group
Sigma Labs will expand The IN Group's global end-to-end talent offering, developing graduates into high-performance tech professionals.
Business reliance on IT managed services increases in 2023
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cisco
IT channel partners focusing on managed services are expected to see significant growth in 2023, according to a new study from Canalys.
Norton unveils new SMB solution with 24/7 triple-lock cybersecurity
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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cybersecurity
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smb
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entrepreneurship
Norton launches all-in-one cybersecurity solution for small businesses, aimed at protecting their digital environments and financial futures.
Significant increase in the number of apps at work
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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ai
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ringcentral
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applications
This is leading to a rise in stress and anxiety in the workplace and the blurring of work-life boundaries for Australian workers.
Qualtrics full XM Discover suite now available through APAC
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Qualtrics' full suite of AI-powered conversational analytics and NLP technologies, XM Discover, is now available through the AWS Asia Pacific Region.
Energy risk software provider Pexapark raises millions for global expansion
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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power / energy
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
Pexapark secures €20m in Series C funding led by Telstra Ventures to bolster its renewable energy risk management software and advisory services.
Master data management can solve business-wide data fragmentation
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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data management
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stx next
Companies implementing master data management (MDM) stand to benefit from data refinement, cost optimisation and enhanced security.
Massive financial opportunity for IT leaders leveraging AI
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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ai
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software
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it departments
The number of software applications on IT teams' work computers has increased by 71% in the past year, according to a report by Freshworks.
Moving to the cloud best way to reduce footprint – report
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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cloudflare
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it infrastructure
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cloud
A new report has revealed that switching enterprise network services from on-premise devices can cut related carbon emissions up to 96%.
Workers' digital expectations pressuring IT departments
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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riverbed
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it departments
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employment
The impact on employers will see increased pressures on IT to deliver on the digital employee experience in order to remain competitive and retain top talent.
Younger generations less likely to change their passwords
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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hacking
Generation Z and Millennials in Australia and Canada less likely to change passwords, says study. Americans want companies to pay ransom.