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.
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Cyber threat detections hit record breaking 146 billion in 2022
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Global threat detections saw a massive 55% increase in 2022, with organisations and consumers targeted, according to Trend Micro.
BigCommerce advances enterprise platform to drive merchant growth
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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saas
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ecommerce
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bigcommerce
BOPIS continues to grow and has become an important tool for merchants with online and physical stores to provide a seamless experience between them.
Australian workers expect more from their WFH set up
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
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wfh
Australian office workers expect more from their working from home set up and it could be costing companies up to a quarter of a million dollars.
Australian finance leaders believe industry needs a new breed of CFO
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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fintech
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cfo
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sage
The majority of Australian finance leaders believe the industry needs a new breed of CFO, according to a new report by Sage.
Meet the metaverse generation: What consumers want from the metaverse
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
APAC's Metaverse Generation, composed of Millennials and Gen Z, have different expectations and desires from the metaverse, according to a new survey by Yahoo.
Microsoft unveils new AI tools to boost tech accessibility
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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ai
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Microsoft unveils new AI tools and advancements in bid to enhance tech accessibility at its annual Ability Summit.
PriceMe.co.nz gets new design ahead of overseas expansion plans
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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priceme
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retail
PriceMe.co.nz has undergone a facelift to help Kiwis make a fully informed choice when it comes to their online retail purchases.
Digital twin market yet to reach full potential - report
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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uc
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digital twins
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agentic ai
The market for digital twins has grown by 71% from 2020 to 2022, with over half of manufacturers developing or planning to develop a digital twin.
Aussie businesses not taking action to minimise climate impact
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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cleantech
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sustainability
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climate change
Many Australian businesses are concerned about climate change but reluctant to take action to reduce emissions, says study by Capterra.
Biggest drawback of social media for SMEs? Copycats
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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social media
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branding
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sme
Thirty nine percent of SMEs in Australia think that companies copying their ideas is the biggest drawback of using social media.
NZ IT decision-makers woefully underprepared for cyber risks
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Only 5% can correctly identify which emails and SMS are legitimate or scams, while less than half know the steps to take following a data breach.
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Investment opportunities to see a return to growth in 2023
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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healthtech
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investment
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telstra ventures
The year 2022 was a tale of two stories in the venture companies industry, according to a new report from Telstra Ventures.
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IT sector among worst performers for gender-biased language
Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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dei
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healthtech
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esg
New report reveals stagnant progress in gender-balanced language, highlighting the need for further efforts to achieve workplace gender equity.
Optus and Mastercard extend strategic partnership
Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Optus and Mastercard have extended their strategic partnership in a bid to provide Optus customers with a simple, secure way to prove their identity.
Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report
Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Though a significant drop from the previous month, the total is the highest volume of attacks recorded in January over the last three years.
Cybercriminals using ChatGPT to generate scams – report
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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email security
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llms
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are using ChatGPT to create deepfake chatbots, phishing campaigns and malware, according to a new report.
Data-driven procurement tech helps software renewal costs
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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saas
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procurement
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productiv
Procurement, finance and IT teams are under tremendous pressure to optimise software spend and eliminate waste while also driving higher value.
Businesses not confident cyber insurance will cover cyber risk
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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ransomware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Cyber security decision makers lack confidence in their cyber insurance, with only 19% sure it will cover their risks in 2023, according to a report by CSI.
LanguageLoop implements NICE CXone to transform customer experience
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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uc
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cx
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martech
LanguageLoop has implemented the NICE CXone cloud native platform to futureproof its customer experience operations.
Hybrid work no longer just a perk but an expectation
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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analyst report
Over a third of global knowledge workers will work hybrid by the end of 2023, with hybrid workstyles becoming the norm, according to Gartner.