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 105
Study reveals employee perception and reality of AI use at work
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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hcm
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ai
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ai agents
A new study from UKG reveals there is disparity between employee perceptions and the actual usage of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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it automation
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healthtech
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ai models
New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.
New threat actors drive record levels of ransomware attacks in September
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
September saw record levels of ransomware attacks, according to NCC Group's September Threat Pulse, with 514 victims details released in leak sites.
Competitive risk key to high acquisition values for tech companies
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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startups
Well-established tech companies that leverage strategic sale timing and maximise success through relationships can achieve premium M&A values.
IT and security leaders ignorant to Generative AI threats
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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genai
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llms
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ai
A new report details cognitive dissonance among security leaders as the technology increasingly becomes a mainstay at work.
CISO concerned over inaccurate data on security posture
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The issue of data quality was of greater concern to respondents than the lack of security budget and being scapegoated for a breach.
9/10 businesses set to invest in emerging tech despite risk
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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ai
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cleantech
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sustainability
Adaptive AI, sustainable tech and neurotech are driving the rise in business adoption of new technology over next 12 months.
Widespread AI adoption in security operations expected
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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secops
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ai
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cybersecurity
Despite an anticipation for its adoption, 74% of security professionals struggled to envisage how exactly AI will help them with tasks.
Norton boosts security and privacy with new enhancements
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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norton
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passwords
A new private email feature in Norton AntiTrack changes email addresses and removes hidden trackers to bolster online privacy.
Boomers have better cybersecurity habits than millennials and Gen Z
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Millennials are twice as likely to reuse their passwords, leaving them vulnerable to account breaches during a busy festive shopping season.
Harmonic Security launches to help organisations use generative AI
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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casb
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ai
Security leaders are struggling to get their arms around the problem of unsafe use and lack visibility into what AI services their employees are using.
New threat report reveals true dominance of ransomware
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Increases in ransomware, commercial off-the-shelf malware, and attacks against cloud service providers create new challenges for cybersecurity teams.
Fortinet expands SASE Points-of-Presence with Google Cloud
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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firewalls
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public cloud
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casb
Google Cloud Networks' global network edge locations will expand Fortinet's POP coverage for universal SASE customers.
Highest percentage of cybercrime activity originates in Russia
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
New research from Netskope has uncovered the most popular techniques and motivators used by adversaries in 2023.
Thales brings passwordless fingerprint authentication to the enterprise
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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passwords
The new SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card offers an easy, secure, and quick way for users to access applications with just their fingerprint.
Retail most impersonated industry for phishing scams in Q323
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
The latest Brand Phishing Report reveals retail was the most impersonated industry last quarter with Walmart topping the list.
Kaspersky uncovers APT campaign targeting APAC government entities
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky has discovered a persistent campaign compromising a specific type of secure USB drive, used to provide encryption for safe data storage.
Cybersecurity ops not an immediate priority for CIOs
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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cyber attacks
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financial services
The study underscores the vital position of cybersecurity within organisations, with 67% of respondents listing it as their top focus area.
Tech debt stalls transformation for global businesses
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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bi
DXC Technology reveals new insights on the impact of tech debt and a four-step plan to pay down today's debt and discourage it in the future.
ManageEngine expands EPP with antivirus capability
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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endpoint protection
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apm
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edr
ManageEngine has announced the addition of the next-generation antivirus capability in its unified endpoint management solution.