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.
Stories by Shannon - Page 49
Rimini Street offers support against VMware fee hikes
Tue, 21st May 2024
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it automation
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vmware
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licensing
Rimini Street launches support to counter VMware’s shift to subscription licensing, ensuring businesses maintain perpetual licenses without vendor lock-in.
Australian businesses struggle with AI amid data security fears
Tue, 21st May 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Poll reveals 34% of Australian firms view data security as a major hurdle in AI adoption, with 51% lacking a clear data management strategy.
Australia launches first women-centric AI health assistant
Tue, 21st May 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Australian femtech app Ovum enters pilot phase to transform women's healthcare by addressing systemic gaps with AI-driven, health management.
MediSecure breach highlights need for third-party security
Tue, 21st May 2024
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saas
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A data breach linked to MediSecure highlights the critical need for improved third-party risk management, affecting over a million Australians' data.
New Zealand must overhaul digital tech education system
Tue, 21st May 2024
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edutech
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it training
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investment
New Zealand’s digital tech sector, poised to become the top export industry, requires a major educational overhaul to meet future workforce demands.
Quobyte unveils high-performance storage solution - File Query Engine
Tue, 21st May 2024
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storage
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ai
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ml
Quobyte launches distributed File Query Engine at ISC High Performance 2024, revolutionising the querying of file system metadata.
Veeam extends data platform to support Proxmox VE for SMBs
Tue, 21st May 2024
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virtualisation
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data protection
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hyperscale
Veeam expands its Data Platform to support Proxmox VE, enhancing SMB data protection and flexibility. New capabilities to be showcased at VeeamON 2024.
Kinsing malware exploits Apache Tomcat on Linux clouds
Fri, 17th May 2024
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Kinsing malware targets Linux-based cloud infrastructures with new attacks on Apache Tomcat servers, deploying advanced stealth techniques for persistent cryptomining.
Cyberattacks exploiting trusted ties spanned over a month in 2023
Fri, 17th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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data breach
Cyberattacks exploiting trusted relationships surged in 2023, with over 20% lasting more than a month, according to Kaspersky.
ManageEngine launches SaaS Manager Plus to curb SaaS sprawl
Fri, 17th May 2024
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multi-cloud
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iam
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finops
ManageEngine, of Zoho, launches SaaS Manager Plus to combat SaaS sprawl, aiming to reduce costs and boost ROI in an increasingly cloud-based enterprise landscape.
Diligent unveils ERM dashboard with Moody's market data integration
Fri, 17th May 2024
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risk & compliance
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strategy
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diligent
Diligent unveils an innovative ERM dashboard powered by Moody’s market data, offering CROs, CFOs, and risk professionals a holistic view of external risks.
NZCIS & NTT DATA join forces for sports data innovation
Fri, 17th May 2024
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sports
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ntt data
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partnerships
New Zealand's Campus of Innovation and Sport partners with NTT DATA, aiming to revolutionise the sports industry with data-driven insights.
Rising prepaid card use in UK amid living cost crisis
Fri, 17th May 2024
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online fraud
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women
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financial management
Nearly half of young adults in London are using Prepaid cards to manage finances and avoid debt amid cost of living crisis.
Consumers struggle to spot AI images, call for regulation
Fri, 17th May 2024
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ai
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ai agents
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ai models
Consumers are struggling to identify AI-generated images and are calling for stricter regulations, according to a new study.
AI set to revolutionise the pharma & biotech industries
Fri, 17th May 2024
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
A new report forecasts AI in pharma and biotech markets to surge from US$ 1.8 billion in 2023 to US$ 13.1 billion by 2034, driven by an 18.8% CAGR.
Lack of training hindering career progression, study reveals
Fri, 17th May 2024
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it training
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e-learning
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management
Poor management and lack of development opportunities hinder career progression, with workers feeling undervalued and young employees considering leaving.
UK infrastructure sectors alarmed over rise in AI cyber threats
Fri, 17th May 2024
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uc
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endpoint protection
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edr
New research by Bridewell reveals over 75% of UK's key infrastructure organisations are increasingly concerned about AI-powered cybercrime.
Camwood, Pentaho partner to advance data analytics services
Fri, 17th May 2024
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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hitachi
Camwood partners with Pentaho to launch a managed services platform, enhancing data analytics and optimisation for organisations.
Siemens & Microsoft expand partnership to boost innovation
Fri, 17th May 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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genai
Siemens and Microsoft expand their 35-year partnership, integrating Siemens' industrial software with Azure’s cloud and AI.
AI security course by AttackIQ prioritises risk mitigation
Fri, 17th May 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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developers
AttackIQ launches a vital free course, Foundations of AI Security, to help professionals and policymakers navigate AI risks, amidst surging cybercrime costs.