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 209
Diversity, inclusion essential to fill IT industry skills gap
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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healthtech
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recruitment
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monster
Companies say that recruiters have to search harder and wider for talent, unlocking untapped potential to fill the skills gap.
Bitdefender supports Amazon GuardDuty for advanced threat detection
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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malware
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Bitdefender antimalware technology provides AWS customers with advanced threat detection to identify malware, zero-day attacks, and malicious activity.
Cyber-preparedness about informed business leadership
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Kiwi businesses should re-think how they respond to ransomware attacks as they become more common, says Accenture.
Australians lose $300 million to scams in first half of 2022
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The total losses from January to June 2022 have more than doubled compared to the first half of 2021, where Australians lost a combined $139 million.
DataStax, Nanyang Polytechnic partner to grow big data management talent in Singapore
Tue, 26th Jul 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The collaboration will deliver technology, curricula and certifications in big data management to accelerate innovation and sustainability.
Digital Realty joins forces with CypressTel to deliver enhanced interconnectivity
Tue, 26th Jul 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
The collaboration expands access across the Greater China region with Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL and CypressTel's hybrid WAN capabilities.
Koinly, Cointree announce crypto tax partnership
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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blockchain
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partner programmes
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cryptocurrency
Australia's Koinly and Cointree have teamed up to simplify crypto taxes. The partnership allows users to view their transactions via Single Sign-On.
Business services top target of ransomware attacks
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Trellix has released The Threat Report: Summer 2022, analysing cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022.
Ransomware, cyber supply chain compromises key threats in 2022
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Technology, media, and telecommunications and transport industry groups were the top targets for cyber threats in Singapore in 2021.
ESET Research discovers new cyber threat to Mac users
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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apple
Researchers from ESET have discovered a previously unknown macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs.
LinkedIn, Microsoft top brands to be faked in phishing attempts
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
Social media platform LinkedIn has continued its reign as the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Research.
Schneider Electric launches education platform to address data center talent shortage
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Schneider Electric has announced a series of updates to its vendor-agnostic and CPD-accredited digital education platform.
Virtual reality app reduces phobias through NZ trial
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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university of otago
Virtual reality (VR) therapy could help people overcome phobias, according to a trial at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
Digital key for smart investment in public infrastructure for NZ cities
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Major public infrastructure projects can better manage risks of cost overruns and delays if they deploy data and digital tools at the earliest planning stages.
Keppel deepens inroads into China’s data centre market
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
This latest development marks Keppel’s sixth project since entering mainland China’s data centre market in 2020.
NTT reveals plans for new trans-Pacific submarine cable
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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iot
New company formed to build and operate the largest submarine internet cable system between Japan and the United States.
Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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avast
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cyber risk
People in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations.
eCommerce fraud increasing pressure on businesses margins
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New report from Stripe finds that eCommerce fraud is one of the biggest drags on business growth, with nearly 3/4 of businesses affected.
1 in 3 SMEs say they wont survive 6 months into a recession
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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economics
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small business loans
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recession
34% of Aussie SMEs would not survive more than 6 months of economic downturn, with 14% unable to survive a recession at all.
Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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blockchain
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email security
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cybersecurity
Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.