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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 119

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Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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fintech
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cleantech
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sustainability
Mashreq and UAE fintech, Fils, collaborate to launch a blockchain-based, carbon offsetting service to counter 'greenwashing'.
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Australian professionals seeking new careers in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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linkedin
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it departments
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employment
Increased job mobility is on the horizon as 76% of Australian professionals consider a career switch in 2024, led by IT and telecom professionals.
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Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.
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Cyber attacks double, utilities & manufacturing hardest hit
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cto
Armis's report shows cyber attacks globally doubled in 2023, with utilities and manufacturing sectors the hardest hit.
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ScarCruft's evolving tactics analysed by SentinelLabs
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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malware
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devops
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apm
Suspected North Korean threat group ScarCruft is reportedly targeting South Korean entities and experts on North Korean affairs, reveals a new study.
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US Office adopts LF Energy EVerest for nationwide EV charging
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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open source
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collaboration
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webinar
The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has adopted LF Energy's EVerest open-source project for developing a nationwide electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Cybersecurity outsourcing underperformance alarms UK financial sector
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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outsourcing
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cso / ciso
Alarming underperformance in outsourced cybersecurity suppliers has increases breach risk to the UK's financial sector.
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Acronis pioneers Advanced Security & EDR integration in cybersecurity
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
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ai
Acronis leads industry innovation with Integrated Advanced Security and EDR, targeting AI-driven cyberattacks and eliminating added costs.
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Mass UK job shifts predicted due to work stress in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
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wfh
Elevated work stress levels amongst UK employees may drive a significant job market shift from 2024, a new report has found.
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IFS announces winners of 2023 Partner of the Year Awards
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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hoist
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ifs
IFS announces winners of its annual Partner of the Year Awards, honouring dedication and innovation among businesses globally, at a ceremony in London.
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Westcon-Comstor acquires AWS cloud consultancy Rebura
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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saas
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devops
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hyperscale
Westcon-Comstor boosts its cloud capabilities with the acquisition of London-based AWS cloud consultancy Rebura, enhancing its services to partners.
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Top 10 trends for data centre facility in 2024 revealed
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Huawei forecasts a shift towards prioritising safety and reliability over cost and efficiency in data centres.
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AI & remote working could redefine business in 2024
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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devops
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data analytics
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cx
AI and remote working are set to redefine business operations in 2024, with the rise of employee influence in tech choices.
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Australians increasingly adopting AI tools at work
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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ai
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productivity
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workplace
A Fusion Digital study shows 86% of Australian office workers utilise AI, with adoption rates higher in large corporations, while 14% have never used AI.
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Fortra unveils 2024 cybersecurity landscape report
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Fortra's 2024 State of Cybersecurity Survey signals phishing, malware, and accidental data loss as imminent security threats.
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State of UK research and innovation in science and tech in 2024
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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science
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r&d
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stem
Council on Geostrategy to launch a substantial survey determining strengths and weaknesses of UK's science and technology sector.
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Cyber attacks on financial services sector surge in 2023
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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ai
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hackers
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ml
Cyber attacks on financial services surge in 2023 with a 137% rise in vendor email compromise attacks, posing serious financial risks.
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CybeReady introduces new QR code phishing simulations
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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cybersecurity
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bi
CybeReady has introduced QR Code Phishing Simulations to its training suite, to arm businesses against the rising trend of quishing.
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Delinea launches partner program, recruits industry experts
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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pam
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partner programmes
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resellers
Delinea has instituted an extensive partner program led by industry experts Miles Rippon and Kara Trovato to bolster business growth.
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ControlUp announces Drive DX programme, new appointment
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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virtualisation
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partner programmes
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citrix
ControlUp boosts digital employee experience with expanded 'Drive DX' global partner programme, hiring Citrix's Julia Scully as Head of Global Channel.