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About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 45
Wireless Broadband reveals Wi-Fi industry trends for 2025
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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uc
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smart cities
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iot
The Wireless Broadband Alliance forecasts significant Wi-Fi advancements by 2025, highlighting AI's role and the rise of Wi-Fi 7 for enhanced connectivity.
Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics
Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
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phishing
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email security
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payment technologies
Cybersecurity experts report a sharp rise in phishing attacks in 2024, with 94% of organisations affected and AI tactics in 67.4% of incidents.
CloudSEK report reveals surge in complex cyber threats
Wed, 1st Jan 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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mfa
CloudSEK's 2024 Threat Landscape Report reveals a staggering 994TB of data exfiltrated, with ransomware demands averaging over USD $2 million.
YouTube tops list as most popular global side hustle
Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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youtube
A study by Printful reveals YouTube content creation as the world's top side hustle, with a 189% rise in global searches and UK earnings averaging GBP £4,192.
CSIS report reveals surge in sophisticated cyber threats
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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edutech
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ransomware
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phishing
CSIS Security Group's latest Threat Matrix report highlights a surge in cyberattacks, revealing over one billion compromised credentials on the dark web each month.
Trend Vision One granted FedRAMP approval for US market
Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro's Trend Vision One for Government has achieved FedRAMP Authorisation to Operate, enhancing security for US services and ANZ customers.
Forecasts for the cybersecurity landscape in 2025 revealed
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
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ai
SecurityScorecard has unveiled predictions for 2025, highlighting intensified regulations and AI-driven scams threatening global cybersecurity efforts.
Global Internet traffic up 17% in Cloudflare's 2024 review
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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digital entertainment
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genai
Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review reveals a 17% rise in global Internet traffic, with Google maintaining its top service status for the third year running.
Sage unveils AI-driven Copilot tool for finance teams
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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genai
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ai
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productivity
Sage has launched Sage Copilot in the UK and US, enhancing its Intacct platform to aid finance teams with efficient budget variance analysis.
71% of AI users regret data sharing due to privacy fears
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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data sharing
A study from Syrenis reveals that 71% of AI users regret sharing their data, highlighting rising concerns over privacy in an AI-driven world.
UK considers social media ban for under-16s amid debate
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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data privacy
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social media
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safety
The UK Government is considering a ban on social media for under-16s, prompting wide debate on online safety and regulatory measures as new laws approach.
Sensay CEO urges user-friendly approach to boost AI uptake
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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ai
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productivity
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it department
Dan Thomson, CEO of Sensay, claims the low use of AI tools stems from their complexity, urging businesses to enhance user-friendliness to boost adoption.
Flexera survey reveals AI reshaping IT leaders' priorities
Sat, 16th Nov 2024
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Flexera's latest survey reveals that 42% of IT leaders view AI as crucial for transformation, despite concerns over overspending in tech budgets.
Nearly half of AI marketing efforts fail to meet goals
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New research reveals that while 73% of companies have adopted AI in marketing, only 52% are achieving expected business value, posing significant challenges.
Study shows AI in software testing yet to boost efficiency
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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devops
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apm
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genai
A study by Rainforest QA reveals 81% of developers use generative AI in testing, but productivity gains remain elusive amid traditional open-source challenges.
AI integration to redefine Australian business by 2025
Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Zetaris forecasts 2025 as the year of 'Automation of Everything', urging Australian businesses to rethink strategies amid rising geopolitical uncertainties.
AI boosts job satisfaction & career growth, survey reveals
Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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unisys
A survey by Unisys reveals that over 70% of workers in Australia, the US, UK, and Germany say AI has enhanced their job satisfaction and career growth.
Australian employers prioritise basic over advanced digital skills
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
A new Indeed analysis reveals that 11.6% of Australian job postings prioritise basic digital skills, overshadowing AI expertise at just 2.2%.
Aflac wins 2024 CSO award for innovative security project
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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cx
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Aflac has been awarded the 2024 CSO Award for its innovative Quackcess Granted authentication initiative, enhancing security and customer experience.
GMI Cloud secures USD $82M to expand AI infrastructure
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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ai
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nvidia
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ml
GMI Cloud has secured USD $82 million in Series A funding to enhance its cloud infrastructure and establish a new data centre in the US.