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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.

Stories by Shannon - Page 20

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Remote launches Contractor Management Plus in Australia
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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project management
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hcm
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payroll systems
Remote launches Contractor Management Plus, a new HR platform designed to optimise global contractor management.
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Unprecedented surge in critical infrastructure cyberattacks
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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iot
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cybersecurity
A shocking 30% increase in attacks on critical infrastructures was recorded in 2023, resulting in over 420 million incidents.
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New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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encryption
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
GuidePoint Security's latest ransomware report highlights an alarming 80% surge in victim numbers in 2023, with the number of victims nearly doubling from 2022.
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CybeReady releases new Data Privacy Toolkit for CISOs
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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big data
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data protection
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bi
Global security firm, CybeReady, introduces a free Data Privacy CISO Toolkit to support data protection initiatives, coinciding with Data Privacy Week.
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AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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hacktivists
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threat intelligence
Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
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Asigra predicts SaaS data protection trends for 2024
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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application security
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gdpr
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ransomware
Asigra, a key player in ultra-secure backup and recovery, discloses five forecasts for SaaS data protection in 2024, amid rising global cyberthreats.
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Melbourne's grand slam boosts local business sales
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment gateways
Melbourne's fashion and experience retailers stand to benefit from a predicted 12.6% rise in sales during the 2024 grand slam.
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Google, Danfoss partner for AI & energy-efficient data centres
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cx
Google and Danfoss join forces to enhance energy efficiency in data centres through AI and sustainable cooling systems.
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Fujitsu & Red Hat assist Panasonic Connect with agile transformation
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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payroll systems
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digital transformation
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hcm
Fujitsu and Red Hat have launched agile consulting services aimed at helping Panasonic Connect become a hypothesis-testing business.
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Telecom-as-a-service platform OXIO doubles US user base
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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huawei
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united states
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forbes
Telecom-as-a-service provider, OXIO, sees significant growth in 2023 with a doubling of its US user base, marking momentum in the US, Mexico, and Latin America.
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BNP Paribas partners with SuperTech to launch UK Innovation Lab
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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supertech
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applications
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finance
BNP Paribas teams up with SuperTech for the UK's first Innovation Lab - a hub aiming to enhance digital solutions for the finance sector.
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Sinch & Mitto lead winners at Juniper Telco Innovation Awards
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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iot
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contact centre
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5g
Juniper Research has revealed the winners of its Telco Innovation 2024 Future Digital Awards, lauding companies in mobile roaming, 5G and IoT.
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Zscaler unveils SASE programme for Zero Trust security
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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wfh
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data protection
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cloud security
Zscaler has launched advanced single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge programme and Zero Trust SD-WAN solution.
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Rise in cybercrime attacks against Industrial IoT sparks alarm
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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firewall
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encryption
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network security
Cybercrime threats have doubled against industrial companies that have integrated the Industrial Internet of Things.
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OpenText unveils new innovative enhancements using AI
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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cx
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devops
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martech
OpenText's latest Cloud Editions 24.1 launch introduces novel enhancements and integrations, leveraging Artificial Intelligence.
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Synology boosts hybrid working in Malaysia with NAS server upgrades
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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nas
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ai
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synology
Synology has rolled out new features for its NAS servers, bolstering data safety and productivity with new enhancements.
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EXA Infrastructure partners with NJFX to boost global network connectivity
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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colocation
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point of presence
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london
EXA Infrastructure and NJFX join forces in a strategic partnership, improving global network connectivity with a new Point of Presence at NJFX's facility.
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Qrious urges NZ businesses to harness big data speed for success
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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bi
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big data
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martech
Qrious underscores the urgency in analysing big data for market competitiveness while co-receiving the System Integrator Partners of the Year award with Lightfold from Coalesce.
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Kaspersky forecasts dark web cyber-crime surge in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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ransomware
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dark web
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky predicts a rise in cyber crime on the dark web with increases in malware distribution, crypto asset draining, and antivirus evasion,.
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Australia leads in workplace AI adoption, survey reveals
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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cloud services
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ai
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avanade
Australia leads globally in workplace adoption of AI, with 76% of businesses employing it daily, well above 57% worldwide average, an Avanade survey reveals.
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AI revolutionises CXin Australian firms, reveals Zendesk
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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contact centre
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cx
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martech
Zendesk's 2024 report reveals a rise in the use of AI by Australian firms, surpassing the global average, to revolutionise and personalise customer experiences.
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Ransomware attacks surged by 45% in 2023, report finds
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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threat intelligence
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ncc group
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russia
Ransomware attacks surged by 45% YoY in 2023, hugely exceeding initial predictions, despite a December downturn.
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Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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fintech
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cagr
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transparency
Mashreq and UAE fintech, Fils, collaborate to launch a blockchain-based, carbon offsetting service to counter 'greenwashing'.
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Australian professionals seeking new careers in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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linkedin
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it departments
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employment
Increased job mobility is on the horizon as 76% of Australian professionals consider a career switch in 2024, led by IT and telecom professionals.