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 64
Survey: Security top concern for online banking in Singapore
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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fintech
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ai
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cloud services
A new FIS survey reveals security is the top concern for online banking in Singapore, with 56% noting increased fraud attempts and millennials most affected.
Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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martech
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ai security
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ai
Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.
Fortinet highlights Singapore's pressing cyber skills shortage
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Fortinet's 2024 report reveals 92% of Singaporean firms faced breaches due to a cyber skills gap, costing over USD $1 million each.
Johnson Controls faces $27M loss after Dark Angels cyberattack
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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physical security
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data privacy
Kaspersky has examined the impact of cyberattacks on businesses, highlighting the various kinds of losses they can suffer if not adequately protected.
Few firms use strategic compliance, says FloQast study
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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emea
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orchestration
Only 16% of organisations adopt a strategic compliance approach, spotlighting the emergence of risk orchestration as a key trend in CFO and compliance roles.
Thales report reveals $186bn losses from API bot attacks
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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application security
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api
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genai
Thales' new report highlights a global loss of USD $186 billion due to bot attacks on APIs. Larger enterprises face greater risk, and incidents are on the rise.
Financial services sector remains top DDoS target, Akamai reports
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Akamai Technologies' latest report reveals financial services are the prime target for Layer 3 and 4 DDoS attacks for the second year in a row, making up 34% of incidents.
Vidyard boosts AI Avatars for efficient personalised sales videos
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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api
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ai
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productivity
Vidyard enhances AI Avatars to revolutionise sales video creation, offering bulk personalisation, seamless integration, and lifelike facial accuracy to boost productivity.
Kubernetes proficiency surges as Loft Labs highlights trends
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
A Loft Labs survey reveals rising Kubernetes proficiency among large enterprises, showing a growing reliance and interest in advanced management to cut costs and complexity.
Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
A new OPSWAT report reveals 80% of critical infrastructure organisations faced email security breaches last year, urging a zero-trust security approach.
Collaboration gaps threaten security, Skybox Security report finds
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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uc
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Skybox Security's latest report exposes a stark gap between the perceived and actual collaboration of network and security teams, with potential risks heightened by AI threats.
Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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apm
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clean technologies
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software development
Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.
75% of security patches break software, analysis says
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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software development
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java
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scala
Endor Labs' 2024 Dependency Management Report reveals that 75% of security patches risk breaking software, complicating open source vulnerability management.
Financial services face rising DDoS threats – Akamai
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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crypto
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blockchain
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botnet
Akamai's latest report reveals financial services face escalating DDoS attacks, with politically motivated strikes and rampant brand impersonation and phishing threats.
Salesforce introduces AI productivity updates for Slack
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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uc
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martech
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application security
Salesforce unveils AI enhancements for Slack, promising to boost team productivity by integrating company data, agents, and apps into a unified work system.
Cybercriminals exploit content platforms for phishing attacks
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Cybercriminals exploit popular content platforms to launch sophisticated phishing attacks, targeting users in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
Entro Security report reveals critical risks in managing NHIs
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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secrets management
Report reveals grave cybersecurity flaws, with 97% of Non-Human Identities having excessive privileges and 44% of tokens exposed.
Early adopters of generative AI see high returns, MIT reports
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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genai
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ai
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thoughtspot
MIT's new report shows early adopters of generative AI in data and analytics expect to see an ROI of 100%+ within three years, gaining a competitive edge.
Sophos report reveals education sector's ransomware battle
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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ransomware
Sophos' State of Ransomware in Education 2024 report shows escalating pressures on schools and universities, as ransom demands soar.
Huawei Cloud unveils AI tools for media revolution at summit
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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ai
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content creation
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huawei cloud
Huawei Cloud unveiled a suite of AI tools at its Amsterdam summit, promising to revolutionise media content creation, distribution, and consumption dynamics.