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 146
Fortinet launches managed Cloud-Native Firewall service
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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public cloud
FortiGate CNF delivers enterprise-grade security managed by Fortinet and cloud-native integrations on AWS to simplify, scale and modernise security operations.
CDC opens new Auckland hypercale data centres, more planned
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
CDC Data Centres has opened its first two hyperscale data centres in Auckland, and unveiled plans for further expansion in Aotearoa.
Half of organisations using Kubernetes in daily operations
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
Trepidation of implementing Kubernetes is being replaced by organisations rolling out Kubernetes in everyday operations.
Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
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cyber threat
Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.
Health and safety top concern for APAC corporate travellers
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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healthtech
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sap
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health and safety
APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in travelling.
Retailers beware as fraud risk increases over holidays
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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fraud
eCommerce merchants have to stay alert and deploy a multi-layered fraud prevention solution, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
BlackBerry SecuSUITE expands partner network in Asia Pacific
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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data protection
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partner programmes
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supply chain
New partners offer BlackBerrys' anti-eavesdropping technology to protect real-time communications for customers across the region.
Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Huawei's says its ability to build more energy-efficient data centers is example to others as decarbonization of the construction sector picks up worldwide.
A third of cyberattacks in the cloud leverage credential access
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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cloud security
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iam
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cybersecurity
A new report has revealed adversary success in identity theft indicates default cloud security controls are ineffective at preventing attacks.
Cohesity launches new data security alliance in fight against cyber attacks
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Cohesity partners with top cybersecurity firms to fight cyberattacks. Data Security Alliance aims to provide comprehensive data protection and resilience.
IT and data centre industry at beginning stage of sustainability journey
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
There is a disconnect between intent and action, indicating most of the industry is still at the beginning stage of its sustainability journey.
PTC to acquire SaaS field service management provider ServiceMax
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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service management
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m&a
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ptc
The $1.46 billion acquisition is expected to strengthen PTC's closed-loop product lifecycle management offerings.
AI and data must join forces to deliver strategic value
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
Despite high expectations for data and artificial intelligence, most companies fail to act on these areas to convert data science to business value.
Ransomware activity doubles in transportation, shipping
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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supply chain
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ai security
The telecom industry ranks globally as the most impacted by ransomware, followed by transportation and shipping.
4 out of 10 work emails are unwanted, new report shows
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Over 40% of work emails are unwanted, according to research from Hornetsecurity, highlighting the constant threats to email security.
DevOps tools and infrastructure under attack - report
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
DevOps tools and infrastructure are facing increased attacks, with API vulnerabilities impacting security focus, according to a report by Wallarm.
Efficiency looms large as data center industry turns to 2023
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Managing consumption and carbon footprint driving trends toward regulation, standardization, and the search for generator alternatives.
Equinix expands footprint in Japan with $115m data center
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix has announced its 15th International Business ExchangeTM data center in Tokyo, Japan, named TY15 with an initial investment of $115 million.
Consumers want brands and retailers fined for fake reviews
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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online shopping
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technology gifts
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trust
Australian consumers want brands and retailers fined for fake reviews with many wanting a fine of more than 20% of the business' total revenue.
APAC businesses vulnerable to cyberattack during holidays
Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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firewalls
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mfa
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iam
Cyber attackers are targeting companies and IT security teams when they are likely to be under-resourced, according to Barracuda.