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 45
Disconnect between confidence in cyber resilience and capabilities
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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cyber resilience
Some 82% of cyber leaders agree they could have mitigated some to all of the damage of their most significant cyber incident if they were better prepared.
Aussie startup transforms recruitment amidst layoffs
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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recruitment
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skills shortage
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employment
With top tech talent open for opportunities, securing the best candidate for the job will rely more heavily on personal connections and industry expertise.
No evidence of responsible AI in world's largest banks
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Banks across North America and Europe are failing to publicly report on their approaches to responsible AI development.
Healthcare execs employing remote health technologies
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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uc
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healthtech
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analyst report
The widespread availability of smartphones, personal computers, and internet service has driven the adoption of distance health technologies.
Radware launches next-gen cloud application security centre
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
The addition of the new Israeli centre follows the rollout of facilities in Australia, Canada, Chile, Italy, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Aussie businesses to maximise brand revenue via retail
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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marketing
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branding
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financial results
Brands and retailers are increasingly evaluating their channel mix, especially as recession looms, according to a new report.
Xero, Stripe expand partnership to help small businesses get paid faster
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Stripe and Xero have expanded their partnership to help small businesses worldwide get paid faster, by integrating Stripe Connect into Xero's platform.
Australian software spending set to increase in 2023
Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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supply chain
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cloud services
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b2b
Economic instability and a global pandemic have seen many businesses rapidly digitising and investing in various tech solutions.
Radware launches new cloud security centres in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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ddos
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cloud security
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application security
The facilities will reduce traffic latency as well as increase service redundancy and mitigation capacity to help customers defend against attacks.
Responsible use of technology pressing business need
Mon, 16th Jan 2023
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cloud services
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thoughtworks
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digital technology
New report finds that 73% of business leaders see responsible use of technology as a crucial business priority.
400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026
Tue, 10th Jan 2023
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phone
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shipments
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analyst report
According to IDC, trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally.
Appointment scheduling software market to reach $786.2 million by 2030
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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supply chain
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ai
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scheduling
Technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and machine learning provide significant growth opportunities in the forecast period.
Cybergangs are recruiting and rewarding supporters
Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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avast
Cyber gangs are enlisting and rewarding supporters, says Avast report, revealing an increase in PC adware and Raccoon Stealer activity.
Akamai unveils next generation DDoS defense platform
Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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ddos
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hyperscale
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cybersecurity
Akamai Technologies expands its DDoS protection platform with global rollout of new scrubbing centres, increasing defense capacity to 20 Tbps.
Aqua Security more than doubles revenue as demand skyrockets
Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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cloud security
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application security
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supply chain
Company attributes growth to the capabilities of its cloud native security solution and its $1m warranty to stop cloud native attacks.
Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Australian board members significantly lag behind global counterparts in cybersecurity maturity, according to a new report from Proofpoint.
3D printing market to reach a US$148.4 billion by 2032
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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3d printing
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r&d
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analyst report
The 3D packaging market share is anticipated to be valued at approximately US$148.4 billion by the end of 2032.
Businesses still losing mission-critical company data
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
The loss of critical data continues to disrupt businesses and remain an issue for organisations, according to a new study from Arcserve.
Businesses unprepared to defend against ransomware attacks
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks continue to impact organisations worldwide with high costs, but businesses are still largely unprepared.
Data crucial to capture shoppers' wallets post-COVID
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
First-party data strategies key to driving personalisation, customer satisfaction, and long-lasting relationships according to a new report.