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 184
Smart city ingenuity to lead IoT professional services market growth
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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smart cities
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iot
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content creation
The global IoT professional services market will reach $206.90 billion with by 2032, according to new forecasts from Polaris Market Research.
Consumers want more convenience with identity credentials
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Passwords have outrun their course and it's time to provide users a simpler, more secure way to validate their identity.
Organisations struggling to build a security culture
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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knowbe4
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culture
Only one third of IT decision makers understand what 'security culture' is, according to new research from KnowBe4.
Cyber attack risk high due to outdated authentication methods
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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iam
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Concerningly, 39% of UK businesses have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to Yubico's State of Global Authentication survey.
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.
Silver Fern Farms deploys Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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oracle
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silver fern farms
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oracle cloud
New Zealand meat processor Silver Fern Farms has deployed Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, boosting employee engagement by more than 60%.
Data centre technology to provide free heat to local businesses
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
British start-up Deep Green, has announced the launch of a UK-first technology that supplies free heat to local businesses and public swimming pools.
Lack of regulatory oversight in decentralised finance
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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decentralised finance
DeFi lacks regulatory oversight, creating blind spots and vulnerabilities, according to a study by Aston University's Cyber Security Innovation Centre.
Data reduces uncertainty and drives better decisions
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
While Australian business leaders know using data is important, the vast majority are not harnessing its power for better decision-making and business results.
Flexible payment options vital in boosting eCommerce sales
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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bnpl
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ecommerce
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online shopping
With the cost-of-living crisis putting pressure on household incomes, the need for flexible payment options has never been more urgent.
Telecoms online visibility driven down by Google updates
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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uc
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martech
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google
UK telecoms firms have experienced one of the biggest falls in visibility from Google following its last two algorithm updates.
Integrated space and spatial industry key to securing Australia's future
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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spacetech
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national security
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satellite
National coalition unveils roadmap to integrate space and geospatial industries for Australia's economic success and national security.
NEC Australia, Exabeam partner for advanced security services
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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displays & projectors
NEC Australia has partnered with Exabeam to offer a threat detection and response service to the Australian market.
CIOs under pressure to make budgets stretch in 2023
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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digital transformation
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finops
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cloud services
CIOs face pressure to stretch IT budgets further, according to a study by SoftwareOne Holding AG, with a focus on improving cloud cost management.
Logpoint unveils AgentX, an endpoint agent for Windows, Linux, MacOS, and cloud deployments
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Logpoint introduces endpoint detection and remediation capabilities to its security operations platform with the release of AgentX.
Ekinops secures €1.3 million in funding for 5Geneva project
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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uc
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edge computing
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ekinops
Telecom firm Ekinops has received €1.29m in funding from the French Prime Minister's Office to support its 5Geneva project in collaboration with Orange.
Ethernet adapter market saw record revenue growth in 2022
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Increasing bandwidth requirements, data centre consolidation, and virtualisation are driving demand for ethernet controllers and adapters.
Aussie businesses to maximise brand revenue via retail
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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digital 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.
Ransomware profits falling, but businesses must remain vigilant
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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software development
Could this be a sign that businesses are wising up to the threat of ransomware or are cybercriminals pivoting to alternative strategies?.
New scheme launched to tackle London’s IT skills shortage
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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it training
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software development
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skills gap
Jobseekers from disadvantaged and low-income communities will be offered the chance to learn skills to help fill London's critical shortage of IT specialists.