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 189
Vertica update delivers on vision of unified analytics
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Vertica announces major enhancements to its analytics platform, offering unified analytics and machine learning across multi-cloud deployments.
InterSystems named leader in multimodel data platforms
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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healthtech
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
InterSystems is recognized as a leader in multimodel data platforms by Forrester, praised for its IRIS data platform.
Nintex celebrates partner success in automation and digital transformation at Nintex Partner Awards
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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apm
The awards acknowledge winners for their impact helping Nintex customers in every industry accelerate digital transformation and drive business outcomes.
OneLogin solution to enable organisations to adopt Zero Trust principle of least privilege access
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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pam
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
OneLogin introduces Delegated Administration to help organisations adopt the Zero Trust principle of least privilege access.
CEOs, CISOs doubling down on cloud-based cybersecurity
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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casb
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Enterprise leaders have rapidly shifted their investment to cloud-based cybersecurity approaches, according to new research by Forcepoint and WSJ Intelligence.
Cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology environments to harm or kill humans - Gartner
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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interactive
Cyber attackers will kill humans through operational technology by 2025, says Gartner. Lack of security controls in OT environments is a major concern.
Microsoft tops list for most imitated brands for phishing attempts
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand for phishing attempts, with 45% of attacks in Q2 2021, according to Check Point Software.
Internet of Things in desperate need of more robust identity and access management
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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pam
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iot
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iiot
The future of identity and access management in the IoT will adopt a multi-faced approach, according to ABI Research.
Privileged access management vital as ransomware risks escalate
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Desmond Goh appointed partner alliance manager in South East Asia for ThycoticCentrify to combat cyber risks through privileged access management.
Hazelcast launches real-time intelligent applications platform
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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application intelligence
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devs
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forrester
Hazelcast unveils its new Hazelcast Platform, offering a single solution for transactional, operational, and analytical workloads.
SonicWall ransomware attack 'should have been avoided'
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
SonicWall warns customers of ransomware campaign on legacy firmware, urging them to disconnect devices from the network immediately.
Ransomware-as-a-service rising as cyber threats grow at alarming rates
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of Ransomware as a Service gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.
Benefits of zero trust extend beyond network security - study
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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malware
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devops
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apm
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution Appgate SDP provides economic and operational benefits, according to a study by Nemertes.
Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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microsoft
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data center construction
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carbon emissions
The tech giant has announced it will aim to power all its global data centres and offices with zero-carbon energy by 2030.
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Substantial rise in Agile adoption across the enterprise
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
Agile adoption in enterprises sees notable increase, with a desire for distributed workforce, according to Digital.ai's State of Agile Report.
Internet of Things devices major source of security compromise - report
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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iot
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
IoT devices have become a major security risk, with a 700% increase in attacks during the pandemic, according to Zscaler's study.
Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercriminals
Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.
Changing SAP landscape causing challenges for business - report
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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erp
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ai
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sap
Disruption in the SAP environment poses risks for businesses, according to a report from Tricentis, Capgemini and Sogeti.
New $2 million app development fund to support growing businesses
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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apm
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lcnc
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software development
A new app development fund worth US$2 million has been established in a bid to support growing businesses.
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