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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 28

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Beyond Identity launches RealityCheck for Zoom security
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Beyond Identity's RealityCheck enhances Zoom security, combating AI deception and deepfakes with robust identity and device verification, ensuring safe digital interactions.
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AI revolution transforming UK SMEs' finance operations
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ai
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report
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trust
AI adoption is rapidly transforming finance operations in UK SMEs, with 44% planning to integrate AI into their accounting functions.
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Australian retailers hit by surge in fraud amid cost crisis
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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fraud
Australian retailers are facing a surge in returns fraud amid economic hardship. Loop reports 60% of retailers affected.
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Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
Fortinet boosts its enterprise data protection portfolio by acquiring Next DLP, enhancing its DLP capabilities across SASE and endpoint deployments.
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Paymentology first to connect Mastercard Cloud Edge across clouds
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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uc
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edge computing
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iot
Paymentology has achieved a milestone by connecting to Mastercard's Cloud Edge, becoming the first to do so via multiple cloud providers.
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Experts call for resilience after cyber-attack on Trump's campaign
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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risk & compliance
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industry experts
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spear phishing
Experts urge resilient cyber measures after Trump's campaign hack reveals vulnerabilities, stressing decoy tactics, phishing awareness, and robust public sector security.
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Trend Micro boosts AI security with NVIDIA integration
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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data protection
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private cloud
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hyperscale
Trend Micro and NVIDIA’s new collaboration brings AI to sovereign and private clouds, providing secure, compliance-focused data handling for global organisations.
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Agencies welcome Google cookie delay; Circana data crucial
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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google
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digital marketing
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advertising
Google’s delay in removing third-party cookies offers temporary respite for agencies. Circana emphasises the need for precise data, launching Audiences for Australia to help optimise campaigns.
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Edge data centre market to exceed $300 billion by 2026
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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storage
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hyperscale
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edge computing
The edge data centre market will soar to USD $317 billion by 2026, fuelled by the rise of IoT and generative AI, marking a 107% growth.
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SentinelOne & Google Cloud strengthen cyber defence collaboration
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
SentinelOne and Google Cloud are enhancing their partnership to bolster enterprise cybersecurity, leveraging AI and shared telemetry data for improved threat detection and defence.
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Survey: payment choices drive 76% of consumer exits
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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developers
A study by Applause has found that 76% of consumers abandon transactions if their preferred payment method is unavailable, impacting retailers significantly.
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Australian survey reveals persistent cybersecurity threats
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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malware
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edutech
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ransomware
A Cloudflare survey finds 41% of Australian businesses faced data breaches in the last year, with 50% paying ransoms despite prior pledges against it.
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UK businesses face barriers to AI innovation, new report reveals
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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storage
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ai
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cybersecurity
A research report by Pure Storage highlights the AI boom in UK business, with 91% of IT leaders seeing AI as an opportunity, but infrastructure and cyber concerns loom.
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UK under threat from exposed industrial systems – Censys
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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industrial control systems
Censys' 2024 report reveals over 18,000 US and 1,500 UK industrial control systems exposed online, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
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NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.
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How will Labour address UK's innovation challenges?
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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leadership
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spending
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investment
Experts are weighing in on how the UK Labour government might address the nation's innovation challenges, and what it means for businesses.
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UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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it training
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ai
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google
In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.
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Piwik PRO launches real-time dashboards for instant insights
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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ai
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ecommerce
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healthtech
Piwik PRO unveils real-time dashboards, offering users immediate insights into key metrics for swift decision-making, vital for sectors like publishing and finance.
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Report reveals sharp rise in mobile & IoT security risks
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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mdm
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iot
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breach prevention
Verizon’s 2024 Mobile Security Index highlights a surge in mobile device risks with 85% reporting increased threats; critical infrastructure and IoT devices are most vulnerable.
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Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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malware
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ai security
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ai
Darktrace reveals 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks. The latest report underscores the persistence of cyber threats and the increasing need for adaptive defences.