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 62
Rise in healthcare ransomware attacks despite overall decline
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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apm
Sophos’s 2024 report shows healthcare ransomware attacks have surged to a four-year high, affecting 67% of organisations.
UK mobile users could save £148 by switching plans
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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uc
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financial systems
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mobile plan
70% of UK mobile users are overspending on the wrong contracts, with potential savings of £148 by switching to better plans, says BillMonitor.
Redbird introduces new conversational AI for enterprise BI
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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llms
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agentic ai
Redbird has unveiled a conversational AI platform set to revolutionise enterprise business intelligence, making data analytics as simple as a Google search.
Trend Micro report: America tops global cyber risk index
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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mfa
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supply chain
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xdr
Trend Micro’s 2024 Cyber Risk Report highlights America as the top-risk nation, citing vulnerabilities in banking and critical infrastructure sectors.
Record $75m ransom amid rise in ransomware attacks
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Ransomware attacks surged by 14% in August, with 450 incidents reported. RansomHub led with 72 attacks, and a record ransom of USD$75 million was paid.
Palo Alto Networks leads attack surface management in Forrester Wave
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Palo Alto Networks has been hailed as a leader in Forrester's Q3 2024 report on Attack Surface Management Solutions.
HP finds AI-generated malware targets French speakers
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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malware
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genai
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ai
New research from HP reveals cybercriminals using generative AI to write sophisticated malware, lowering the barrier for entry-level hackers and increasing attack efficacy.
CrowdStrike under fire at US hearing after global IT outage
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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software ag
CrowdStrike faced fierce questioning at a US congressional hearing following a global IT outage in July, raising doubts about its software management robustness.
Australians embracing 'digital refresh', reveals Samsung study
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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power / energy
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displays & projectors
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cleantech
Samsung research shows 52% of Australians plan digital refreshes this year, with many keen on upgrading devices, but sustainable disposal knowledge remains low.
Digital Matter unveils affordable Barra Core for Australian SMEs
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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amazon
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location tracking
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sme
Australian SMEs can now benefit from the cost-effective Barra Core tracker by Digital Matter, offering advanced indoor and outdoor asset tracking.
UK & US firms slow to adopt cloud & AI technologies
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ai
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on-premise
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acxiom
A recent Acxiom study shows only 44% of businesses host their operations in the cloud, citing a lack of expertise as a key challenge.
IT security fears keep European decision makers awake at night
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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it training
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supply chain
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secops
New research by Corelight reveals over half of IT leaders in Europe lose sleep over cyber attack fears, with smaller firms feeling the most anxiety.
Data centre decommissioning: save costs, stay secure, go green
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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data privacy
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healthtech
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gdpr
As businesses shift to cloud solutions, decommissioning data centres is crucial for cutting costs, ensuring data security, and promoting sustainability.
OAIC: Healthcare providers prime targets for cyber criminals
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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healthtech
The OAIC’s latest report reveals healthcare providers as prime targets for cyber criminals, prompting urgent action calls from AUCyber and public concern.
Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce; experts highlight AI limitations
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Salesforce's Agentforce, unveiled at Dreamforce, spotlights AI in business. Yet, experts argue multimodal AI, combining visual, text, and speech, is the future.
Gen Z to hit USD$12 trillion global spending by 2030
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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social media
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united nations
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generation z
Generation Z is forecasted to become the wealthiest generation ever, with global spending projected to hit $12 trillion by 2030.
Thales reports API & bot attacks cost Australian firms $2B
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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breach prevention
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llms
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imperva
Thales reports that API and bot attacks cost Australian businesses up to USD $2 billion yearly, with API insecurity making up a quarter of cyber incidents.
Most Aussie SMEs overpay for international money transfers
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ofx
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trust
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money transfer
Study reveals 62% of Australian SMEs use the big four banks for international trade, despite higher fees and exchange rate mark-ups.
Packing errors could elevate shipping costs by up to 150%
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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supply chain
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shipping
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sme
Interparcel CEO Steve Zammit warns that common packing errors could inflate shipping costs by 150%, urging SMEs to optimise processes amid rising surcharges.