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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.

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Star Scientific wins Emerging Technology of the Year award
Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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Australian hydrogen firm Star Scientific has won the Emerging Technology of the Year accolade at the 2020 Global Energy Awards.
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Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study
Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media is feared to hinder Australia's vaccination efforts, according to a new poll.
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eCommerce accounts for over a third of total retail sales
Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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eCommerce sales accounted for over a third of total retail sales in 2020, with AI assistance and mobile shopping set to rise, according to Optiseller.
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Organisations looking at data and analytics to connect with customers in real time
Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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Global companies are embracing real-time customer connections as business goes digital, says UserTesting, a user insight platform.
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Darwin to become home to world's first Indigenous operated data centre
Sat, 26th Dec 2020
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Darwin to host world's first Indigenous operated data center, promoting Indigenous representation in the tech industry.
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New research reveals evolving tactics attackers use to trick victims
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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email security
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Barracuda's new report highlights how cybercriminals are adapting quickly to current events and new tactics, with spear-phishing attacks on the rise.
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Motorola and Telstra sign $567M deal to build Tasmania Government Radio Network
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Telstra and Motorola Solutions have won a multi-year contract to build a mission critical communications network for emergency responders in Tasmania.
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Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Sky partners with Vocus New Zealand for the rollout of Sky Broadband, aiming to provide quality products and services to customers.
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Scammers target victims using COVID-19 vaccine news
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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covid-19
Wave of new cybersecurity threats predicted for 2021, with scams, malware, fraud and disinformation on the rise, says NortonLifeLock.
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PROS delivers omnichannel connectivity for Magento commerce retailers
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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open source
 The PROS Connector for Real-Time Pricing for Magento Commerce gives retailers a competitive, real-time pricing advantage.
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Digital transformation pressures drive big spike in global microservices adoption
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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microservices
The adoption of microservices is rising due to digital transformation pressures, with 60% of apps now built using microservices, according to a survey by NGINX.
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Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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email security
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digital entertainment
Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.
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Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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bitcoin
Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.
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The top search terms from IT execs in 2020
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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COVID-19, cybersecurity and operating models were amongst the most searched terms by IT executives in 2020, according to the analyst firm.
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Aruba unveils new solutions to streamline IT deployment
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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data analytics
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planning
IT organisations are not prepared to meet the rapidly changing demands of network connectivity in handling data.
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Gartner names Zscaler the only leader in Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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Zscaler named as the only Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways, marking its 10th consecutive year in the position.
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Zoom lifts 40-minute limit on free accounts for the holidays
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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video conferencing
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holiday season
Zoom is lifting its 40-minute limit on free accounts for the holidays, allowing virtual holiday gatherings to continue uninterrupted.
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Cybercriminals target COVID-19 vaccine - report
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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hacking
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positive technologies
Attackers did not spare clinics where COVID-19 patients were being treated or pharmaceutical sites where vaccine research was being conducted.
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COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.
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Trend Micro unveils world first cloud-native file storage security
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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storage
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cybersecurity
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Trend Micro launches cloud-native, fully serverless file storage security tool for organisations in the cloud.