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.
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Sonatype launches SBOM Manager to enhance software security
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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saas
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partner programmes
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apm
Sonatype releases its SBOM Manager, a crucial tool to help organisations track and manage software components.
Kaspersky's essential tips for staying secure on public Wi-Fi
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky underscores the risks of public Wi-Fi and offers crucial tips, like using a VPN and verifying network authenticity, to keep your data secure.
CloudSEK report uncovers rise in investment scams on social media
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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social media
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whatsapp
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threat intelligence
CloudSEK reveals a surge in investment scams through WhatsApp and Telegram, with 29,000 fraudulent ads on Facebook and over 81,000 fake Twitter accounts.
APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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ecommerce
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Akamai's State of the Internet report reveals 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% being malicious, posing severe risks to the eCommerce sector.
ANS wins Microsoft UK Services Partner of the Year Award 2024
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai agents
ANS has clinched the Microsoft UK Services Partner of the Year Award 2024, recognising its performance and strategic impact in driving digital transformation with Microsoft Cloud across the UK.
Amazon Singapore report highlights double-digit sales growth for 2023
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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amazon
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sales
Amazon Global Selling Singapore's 2024 trend report highlights robust growth in cross-border e-commerce, projecting B2C export revenue to more than double.
Are Australian businesses prepared for cyber threats?
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
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ai security
With the end of the financial year nearing, Australian businesses are warned of rising cyber threats, including AI-driven attacks, tax scams and ransomware.
Report It Now launches whistleblowing platform in Australia
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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saas
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transparency
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asic
Report It Now has launched in Australia, offering its EthicsPro SaaS to aid organisations in handling whistleblowing, regulatory concerns, and ethical conduct.
Singapore faces high OT cyberattack frequency, report warns
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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firewalls
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iot security
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breach prevention
A Palo Alto Networks report reveals that 73.3% of Singaporean OT environments faced cyberattacks last year, sparking urgent calls for enhanced defences.
Poor hiring practices impact Australian jobseekers
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Research reveals 25% of Australian office job seekers declined offers due to poor application processes, highlighting major recruitment inefficiencies.
Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.
UK finance leaders prioritise tech, AI to drive productivity
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
The 2024 Yooz survey reveals that finance leaders globally are prioritising technology use, cash flow optimisation, and reducing overheads.
UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Research shows 55% of UK financial leaders plan to vote Labour, foreseeing positive business impacts, contrasting with 26% expecting negative effects.
AI advances spark both optimism & apprehension worldwide
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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martech
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cdp
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genai
Advances in AI spark both optimism and worry, with experts debating its impact on marketing, democracy, and human existence.
Gen Z shows more optimism & plans to spend big in Q4
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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millennials
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gen z
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budget
Gen Z's optimism and spending power spike in UNiDAYS report, highlighting a shift in mood and loyalty trends for the year's final quarter. Brands, take note!.
APAC software market set to grow by more than 10% in 2024
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
The APAC software industry is projected to grow by 10.3% in 2024, with major investments in cloud, security, and IT finance management, says Forrester.
Vultr report reveals AI maturity drives business performance
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
A new report by Vultr reveals 72% of enterprises are advancing in AI adoption, correlating AI maturity with enhanced business performance across sectors.
Report reveals digital transformation trends in procurement
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cleantech
A new State of Source-to-Pay Digitization report reveals procurement leaders prioritising data and AI for future innovations.
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.
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.