About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 25
ESET Canada awards CAD $15,000 to women in cybersecurity
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
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computer science
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stem
ESET Canada has awarded CAD $15,000 in scholarships to seven women, marking the 10th year of its programme supporting diversity in cybersecurity.
Unit4 ERPx launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace worldwide
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Unit4 has launched its cloud-native ERPx platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, broadening access for organisations worldwide to its AI-powered ERP solution.
Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.
Wazuh issues new rules to detect fast-moving Mamona ransomware
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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siem
Wazuh has released new detection rules to counter Mamona ransomware, which quickly encrypts files, demands ransom, then deletes itself from Windows systems.
OVHcloud & Crayon expand global cloud services to 45 regions
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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private cloud
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paas
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digital transformation
OVHcloud and Crayon partner to deliver cloud services across 45 regions worldwide, enhancing access and compliance for organisations, including in Australia.
Agentic AI drives retail shift from legacy systems to smart commerce
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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devops
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ecm
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cx
Retailers are adopting agentic AI to overcome outdated systems, enabling smarter, faster eCommerce that meets modern consumer demands for personalised digital experiences.
Most fintechs fail API security, risking sensitive payment data
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data protection
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devops
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fintech
New research reveals 84% of fintechs lack robust API security, exposing sensitive payment data to significant cyber risks beyond regulated sectors.
Retail ransomware attacks surge 40% as Safepay tops threats
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Ransomware attacks on retail surged 40% in May, with Safepay emerging as the top threat actor amid shifting cyber risks globally, NCC Group warns.
Westcon-Comstor celebrates 40 years with focus on channel future
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Westcon-Comstor marks 40 years with USD $5.24bn sales, launching Future Ready to boost partners amid evolving AI, cybersecurity and cloud trends.
Forrester warns AI costs to surge from USD $2.3bn to USD $13.8bn
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Forrester forecasts global generative AI spending to soar from USD $2.3bn in 2023 to USD $13.8bn in 2024, urging firms to optimise escalating costs strategically.
Alexi launches private cloud AI to boost data privacy for law firms
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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data protection
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private cloud
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encryption
Alexi launches Private Cloud AI to enhance data privacy and compliance for North American law firms, offering tailored, secure AI environments for legal teams.
Zayo report reveals soaring fibre demand driven by AI & cloud
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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iot
Zayo's Bandwidth Report reveals fibre demand soaring due to AI and cloud, with fibre miles set to rise by nearly 200 million by 2030 to prevent shortages.
Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.
Gigamon launches AI tools to boost hybrid cloud security
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon unveils AI tools to enhance hybrid cloud security with real-time monitoring of AI traffic and a GenAI assistant for simplified network management.
Device Authority launches KeyScaler 2025 with AI automation
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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iot security
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edge computing
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iot
Device Authority unveils KeyScaler 2025, enhancing IoT security with AI automation, new UI and secure edge access for safer device management.
Canadians lose trust after data breaches, with AI seen as risky
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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advanced persistent threat protection
Nearly 8 in 10 Canadians would stop using a company after a data breach, with many seeing AI as a risk to their personal data and trust.
FIRST launches CORE Fund to boost global cyber response skills
Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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breach prevention
FIRST, with Fortinet's support, launches CORE Fund to boost cybersecurity incident response in under-resourced regions globally, starting in Africa and the Caribbean.
Poor cloud security leaves secrets & data at risk, report finds
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud security
A report finds poor cloud security and misconfigurations put sensitive data and secrets at risk across major public cloud providers worldwide.
Nearly half of developers say over 50% of code is AI-generated
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
Almost half of developers using AI report that over 50% of their code is AI-generated, yet a third deploy it without consistent human review, raising security concerns.
ReliaQuest report exposes rise of social engineering cyber threats
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
ReliaQuest reveals surge in social engineering cyber threats, with ClickFix tactics and ransomware group shifts raising new security challenges in 2025.