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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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Report reveals reliance on memory-unsafe languages in OSS projects
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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software development
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fbi
A new cybersecurity report reveals that 52% of critical open-source projects rely on memory-unsafe programming languages, posing significant security risks.
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Study reveals minimal ad view time boosts brand awareness
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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youtube
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facebook
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instagram
A study by Playground xyz reveals key insights into how minimal ad viewing durations on platforms like Instagram and TikTok affect brand outcomes.
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One in five healthcare professionals use generative AI tools
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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it training
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genai
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ai
Nearly 20% of healthcare professionals regularly use generative AI like Chat GPT, yet over half lack formal guidance from employers.
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Māori tech enterprises see growth but face workforce challenges
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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dei
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ai
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nztech
The 2024 Toi Hangarau report reveals Māori-owned tech firms have generated USD $160.5 million, spotlighting Māori tech engagement challenges.
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NinjaOne launches new global channel partner program
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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partner programmes
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edr
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xdr
NinjaOne unveils a global channel partner program, NinjaOne Now, following a USD $231.5 million Series C funding round to boost growth for partners and enhance customer success.
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AI boosts efficiency for 67% of Australian workers
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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it training
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hcm
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ai
Australian workers are embracing AI, with 67% using it weekly and saving at least three hours, finds Freshworks 2024 Global AI Workplace report.
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Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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collaboration
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investment
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censuswide
Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.
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Singtel, Hitachi Digital collaborate for AI-powered Industry 4.0
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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uc
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devops
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edge computing
Singtel and Hitachi Digital partner to boost enterprise digital transformation, deploying AI and 5G through Singtel’s Paragon platform.
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UK election impact on tech sectors critical – industry
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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data analytics
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quantum computing
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ai
The upcoming UK General Election is set to influence pivotal sectors, with industry leaders urging strategic investments in the NHS and technology to ensure sustainable growth.
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Lenovo launches new AI solutions & services in partnership with NVIDIA
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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genai
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ai
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healthtech
Lenovo has unveiled new enterprise AI solutions in partnership with NVIDIA, aimed at enhancing AI development and energy efficiency across various sectors.
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Survey: investments in cybersecurity needed for insurance
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Nearly all companies with cyber insurance have bolstered cybersecurity to meet policy terms, yet recovery costs from attacks, averaging USD $2.73 million, outstrip coverage.
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AI will significantly impact supply chains, industry debate finds
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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uc
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supply chain & logistics
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digital twins
Over 150 supply chain leaders from Sainsbury's, Nestle, and more attended SCALA's annual debate on AI's impact. Polling showed shop floor roles most affected.
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Harness unveils new AI features for cloud cost optimisation
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Harness reveals three new AI-powered features—Cloud Asset Governance, Commitment Orchestrator, and Cluster Orchestrator.
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UK adults online for 76% of waking hours, study finds
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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social media
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digital age
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research
New research by Bionic reveals the average UK adult spends 76% of waking hours online, highlighting concerns of excessive screen time and health impacts.
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63% of organisations faced software supply chain attacks
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A Checkmarx study shows 63% of organisations faced software supply chain attacks in the past two years, with open-source software posing major risks.
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SoftServe study shows global gap in generative AI success
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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genai
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healthtech
While 22% of firms globally effectively utilise Gen AI, a SoftServe study highlights prevailing data and skill gaps, reflecting similar trends in Singapore.
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Runtime security challenges for geo-distributed businesses
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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breach prevention
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open source
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kaspersky
A new report finds 85% of container developers experienced cyber incidents related to containers or Kubernetes within the last year.
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Survey shows 76% of firms boost cyber defences for insurance
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Some 76% of firms bolstered cyber defences to secure insurance, though many remain unclear on coverage specifics amid rising attack recovery costs.
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Mobile app security survey reveals robust consumer demand
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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ai
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cloud services
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mobile apps
Survey reveals a dramatic rise in consumer demand for mobile app security, fraud prevention, and privacy measures, with 99.5% of users seeking robust protections.
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Survey reveals CFO-accountant divide on financial transformation
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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ai
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collaboration
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cfo
A FloQast survey reveals 60% of accountants and CFOs don't prioritise financial transformation, highlighting a gap in understanding despite its critical role.