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.
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Red Hat OpenShift 4.18 release enhances virtualisation
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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open source
Red Hat has launched OpenShift 4.18, enhancing hybrid cloud management with improved virtual machine functionality and generative AI support, focusing on security and efficiency.
Teleport launches new machine & workload identity solution
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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pam
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iam
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open source
Teleport has unveiled its Machine & Workload Identity Solution, aiming to streamline identity management for both human and machine entities in complex infrastructures.
Forcepoint unveils DDR system for enhanced data security
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Forcepoint has launched a new Data Detection and Response system, enhancing data security with AI-driven insights and automated risk management.
NTT DATA teams with Palo Alto for 5G security service
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
NTT DATA has partnered with Palo Alto Networks to launch a managed security service enhancing the safety of private 5G networks in industrial sectors.
Digital investment in Australian construction up by one-third
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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digital twins
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ai
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agentic ai
A new report by Autodesk and Deloitte shows Australian construction firms are boosting tech investments by 33% since 2023, reflecting optimism for 2025.
Enterprises set to waste USD $44.5bn on cloud by 2025
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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finops
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automation
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harness
A recent report reveals organisations are set to waste USD $44.5 billion on cloud infrastructure by 2025 due to poor coordination between FinOps and development teams.
Amazon unveils next-gen Alexa+, powered by generative AI
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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biometrics
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smart home
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genai
In addition to responding intuitively to voice commands, Alexa+ can actively manage and orchestrate other connected services and devices.
Emburse debuts AI for efficient expense management
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Emburse has launched Emburse AI, a dedicated large language model aiming to streamline expense management and enhance accuracy in financial processes.
LRN unveils Catalyst Reveal tool for ethics compliance
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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ethics
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data management
LRN has announced the global relaunch of its Catalyst Reveal solution in March 2025, featuring enhanced data management tools for compliance professionals.
Cyber report warns of AI-driven threats & quicker attacks
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 reveals that 86% of major cyber incidents in 2024 caused operational downtime and financial loss, amid escalating threats.
AI investments rise but workforce readiness lags behind
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
A new report from WalkMe reveals that while AI investments in enterprises are set to surge by 64% to USD $23 million, workforce readiness lags far behind.
Netgear launches Total Solutions to boost Australia market
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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edutech
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
NETGEAR has launched Total NETGEAR Solutions in Australia, aiming to strengthen its market presence in the growing AV networking sector.
Trend Micro unveils AI model for proactive threat prevention
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro has launched Trend Cybertron, a novel AI-driven cybersecurity model designed to enhance threat prediction and prevention using vast global data.
Ransomware tactics evolve, posing challenges for MSPs
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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ransomware
A new report by ConnectWise reveals evolving ransomware tactics and attacker evasion techniques, increasing challenges for Managed Service Providers.
CrowdStrike surpasses USD $1 billion sales on AWS Marketplace
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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ai security
CrowdStrike has become the first cloud-native cybersecurity vendor to surpass USD $1 billion in annual sales via AWS Marketplace, highlighting its rapid growth.
Fortinet announces winners of 2024 Australia Partner Awards
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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digital transformation
Fortinet has honoured its Australia Partner of the Year winners for 2024, recognising their pivotal contributions to cybersecurity and customer engagement.
UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.
Kubernetes security concerns rise among APAC businesses
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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cloud security
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open source
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cybersecurity
A recent Tenable Cloud Risk Report reveals that 78% of organisations globally, particularly in APAC, face critical security risks in their Kubernetes environments.
Malaysia's digital economy driven by AI & cybersecurity
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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ai
Georg Chmiel, Chairman of Chmiel Global Advisory, has highlighted AI and cybersecurity as vital to Malaysia's digital economy, projected to hit 25.5% of GDP by 2025.
New report reveals cybersecurity risks in manufacturing
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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malware
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ddos
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digital transformation
A new whitepaper from Telstra International reveals that 80% of manufacturing firms faced security incidents last year, yet only 45% felt prepared to tackle the threats.