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 155
Singapore accounts for 50% of all fintech investment in SEA
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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investment
Singapore is the most attractive country in the Southeast Asia region for investment in fintech, according to new analysis from Robocash Group.
Scam reports surge by nearly 50% in first half of 2023
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The use of conversational tools demonstrates how threat actors are beginning to match their ingenuity with new-found precision and patience.
Reported ransomware attacks double as AI tactics take hold
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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firewalls
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Ransomware is at new heights as the frequency of attacks continues to climb with no sign of slowing down, according to Barracuda.
Tax, accounting professionals must adapt to rapid shifts in AI
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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ai
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tax
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accounting
Artificial intelligence (AI) and technological change are putting pressure on tax, accounting and legal professions to adapt in order to thrive.
Data breaches increase almost three times globally
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A total of 110.8 million accounts were breached in Q2 2023, with the US ranking first and amounting to almost half of all breaches from April through June.
Kiwi start-up to prevent Big Tech from using personal data
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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data privacy
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startups
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big tech
EsseVault allows individuals and businesses to take control of their digital footprint and prevent giant tech companies using their data.
GapMaps expands data directory across major growth markets
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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datasets
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location data
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gapmaps
The move provides brands with unprecedented insights and intelligence to strengthen their location decision-making in these high growth markets.
Siemens, Paessler strengthen partnership in industrial environments
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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partner programmes
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apm
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healthtech
Siemens and Paessler strengthen industrial partnership with Paessler PRTG as part of Siemens Lifecycle Management Suite.
First half of 2023 sees surge in OT & IoT security threats
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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malware
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iot security
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iot
Malware activity in OT and IoT environments surged and alerts on unwanted applications doubled, targeting healthcare, energy, and manufacturing.
Concentric AI to unveil Data Security Privacy Personas
Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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llms
The Privacy Personas functionality identifies not only the type of personally identifiable information but also the context and role within the data.
Governments and public services facing 40% more cyberattacks
Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
BlackBerry's latest report reveals a 40% surge in cyberattacks on government agencies and public services, with over 55,000 halted between March and May 2023.
Australian telco customer complaint numbers hit record low
Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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uc
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customer service
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communications alliance
Australia's telcos achieve record-low complaint rates, with just three complaints per 10,000 services in operation.
Salesforce, Meta suffer phishing campaign that evades typical detection methods
Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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data analytics
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phishing
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martech
A sophisticated email phishing campaign has exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Salesforce's legitimate email services and SMTP servers.
Dell Technologies to accelerate secure Generative AI initiatives
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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network infrastructure
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genai
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llms
Dell Technologies introduces new offerings to help customers build generative AI models on-premises and drive new levels of intelligence.
Amidata launches new secure cloud storage service
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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storage
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data protection
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cybersecurity
Businesses can tap into enterprise storage for unlimited scalability with self-healing technology to maximise availability and productivity.
Arrow Electronics signs distie agreement with Commvault
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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partner programmes
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commvault
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arrow ecs
Channel partners across Australia and New Zealand to bring Commvault's full suite of products to a wide range of businesses.
Cisco unveils new automated ransomware recovery solution
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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ransomware
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xdr
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cybersecurity
Cisco enhances its Extended Detection and Response solution to provide near real-time recovery after a ransomware attack.
Aqua Security unveils AI-guided remediation for vulnerability response
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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ai
Aqua Security has announced enhancement of the Aqua cloud security platform with the availability of AI-guided remediation capabilities.
Ransomware increases 64% in second quarter of 2023
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.
Causal AI market to hit more than US$543.73 million
Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
Causal AI techniques can uncover causal relationships within large datasets, helping businesses identify hidden patterns and make more accurate predictions.