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 4
Marqeta adds AI risk score to tackle payment fraud
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Marqeta has embedded an AI-driven risk score into its Real-Time Decisioning tool, aiming to curb payment fraud and reduce false declines.
Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment
This month
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firewalls
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network security
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pam
Bitdefender offers free 45-day internal security check to spot over-entitled staff access as attackers increasingly abuse trusted tools.
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
TBH says shared infrastructure hubs could ease power, water and land bottlenecks as AI-fuelled data centre growth strains utilities.
North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns
Last month
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.
Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks
Last month
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data protection
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surveillance
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mfa
US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.
JFrog & iZeno expand AI security tools in Southeast Asia
Last month
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crm
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data protection
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devops
JFrog teams up with iZeno to bring software supply chain and AI governance tools to Southeast Asian enterprises amid rising compliance demands.
Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Workday deepens Southeast Asia bet with Vietnam launch, backed by five partners and nearly 300 staff across Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Zyxel tops techconsult firewall rankings, wins VPN acclaim
Last month
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Zyxel wins top firewall spot in techconsult's latest user survey, while also landing among the leading VPN vendors for ease of use and support.
AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
AI shopping is set to deepen the divide between Australia's strongest retail centres and routine-focused malls, JLL says, as AUD $14 billion in deals draws investors.
APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.
Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry
Last month
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Siemens adds an on-premises monitoring tool for industrial drive systems, keeping vibration and condition data inside plants for stricter control.
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
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gaming
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.
Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Experts are urging data centres be planned as civic infrastructure using digital modelling to balance booming AI demand.
Litmos flags AI ceiling as skills outpace promotions
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digital transformation
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hcm
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genai
Workers' AI skills are racing ahead, but Litmos says promotions and pay are lagging, creating a new “AI ceiling” in career progression.
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
Last month
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam joins the Cybersecurity Coalition, boosting industry influence over data resilience, AI governance and post-attack recovery policy.
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Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain
Last month
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semiconductors
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
AI-ready data centres risk hitting an energy wall, Vertiv and SUSE warn, as Australia's hyperscale expansion strains power and cooling.
Vorlon survey finds SaaS AI security gaps among CISOs
Last month
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data protection
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cloud security
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application security
Vorlon survey reveals nearly all CISOs suffered SaaS and AI security incidents in 2025, despite high confidence in existing controls.
Cloud Security Alliance launches CSAI for agentic AI
Last month
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cloud security
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iam
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supply chain
Cloud Security Alliance unveils CSAI foundation to set rules, standards and assurance for securing autonomous agentic AI systems.
Miggo expands runtime defence for AI agents & tools
Last month
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Miggo extends its runtime security platform to map, monitor and rein in AI agents and MCP toolchains as live behaviour becomes attack focus.
Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise
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malware
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endpoint protection
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hyperscale
Rising browser-based attacks push 85% of organisations to boost security budgets, as firms treat the browser as a core enterprise attack surface.