About Shannon
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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 4
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Gartner predicts rise in SaaS backup prioritisation by 2028
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saas
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data protection
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dr
Gartner forecasts 75% of enterprises will prioritise SaaS application backup by 2028, a substantial rise from 15% in 2024, driven by recent IT outages.
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Halliburton cyberattack highlights critical infrastructure vulnerability
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dr
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Halliburton's recent cyberattack underscores the urgent need for heightened cybersecurity in the energy sector, stressing proactive measures and robust recovery plans.
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McAfee launches Australia’s first AI Deepfake Detector on Lenovo
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email security
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casb
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data privacy
McAfee launches Australia's first AI-powered Deepfake Detector on select Lenovo PCs, aiming to curb scams and misinformation for worried Australians.
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Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages
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productivity
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japan
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nz
Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.
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AWS & AEP partner to build world's largest epilepsy dataset
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encryption
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hyperscale
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ai
Amazon Web Services partners with the Australian Epilepsy Project to create the world’s largest connected epilepsy dataset, leveraging AI for enhanced patient care.
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The Right to Disconnect: balancing work-life in Australia
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work-life balance
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burnout
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siteminder
Australia's Right to Disconnect bill comes into effect, aiming to protect work-life balance by allowing employees to disengage from work communications outside official hours.
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AI adoption surges among New Zealand businesses – report
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data analytics
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ai
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data management
New Zealand businesses are rapidly embracing AI, with 67% now utilising the technology, up from 48% in 2023, according to Datacom’s latest research.
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Australian execs fear mounting risks in cyber & geopolitics
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cybersecurity
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privacy act
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yougov
A McGrathNicol report reveals 89% of Australian business leaders anticipate worsening risk and security issues in 12 months, driven by heightened cyber and financial pressures.
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Cyber leaders call for inclusivity in cybersecurity industry
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ai
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cybersecurity
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visibility
On International Women in Cyber Day, leaders highlight the need to combat gender biases in cybersecurity, stressing systemic changes to support women's advancement.
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Snowflake posts strong Q2 results with 30% revenue growth
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cdp
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martech
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financial results
Snowflake reports Q2 fiscal 2025 revenue of USD $868.8 million, a 29% YoY growth. Product revenue rose 30% to USD $829.3 million.
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Waracle secures major contract with SP Energy Networks
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cartech
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net zero
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evs
Scottish tech firm Waracle wins multi-million-pound contract to enhance SP Energy Networks' digital initiatives, boosting EV chargers and more.
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Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals
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cybersecurity
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european
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nhs
Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.
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Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
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Winning students shine in FedEx JA trade challenge
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connectivity
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south korea
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japan
FedEx and Junior Achievement reveal the winners of the 2024 International Trade Challenge in Singapore, spotlighting innovative student ideas for a circular economy.
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Fortinet teams up with CSA to boost Singapore's cybersecurity
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advanced persistent threat protection
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Fortinet has signed an MoC with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to bolster the nation's cyber defences, focusing on intelligence sharing and threat detection.
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Google Cloud boosts Indonesian students with tech skills launchpad
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edutech
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data analytics
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ai
Google Cloud partners with Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications on the Google Cloud Career Launchpad, aimed at equipping 8,500 students with vital cloud skills.
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Five Faces & Privy announce digital health partnership
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digital transformation
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brisbane
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automation
Australia's Five Faces and Indonesia's Privy announce a partnership to enhance healthcare tech, integrating digital solutions across both nations.
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Shimizu Corporation enhances data infrastructure with Denodo
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data management
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data infrastructure
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data governance
Denodo’s data management platform boosts Shimizu Corporation’s operational efficiency, slashes project lead times, and saves on vendor costs post-proving phase.
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Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
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edutech
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ai
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manageengine
Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
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Veeam tops enterprise backup market with $1.5 billion revenue
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saas
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dr
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open source
Veeam Software has topped Gartner's 2024 Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software market with a 15.1% share and USD $1.5 billion in revenue.