About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 19
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.
Survey reveals challenges in online product discovery
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
A recent Constructor survey revealed 42% of online shoppers rate their product discovery experiences poorly on retail websites. Retailers face significant challenges.
Financial services face rising DDoS threats – Akamai
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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cryptocurrency
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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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martech
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application security
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cdp
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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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai
Cybercriminals exploit popular content platforms to launch sophisticated phishing attacks, targeting users in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
Click Start training closes UK's digital skills gap, boosts careers
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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edutech
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ibm
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employment
Click Start, a new UK digital skills programme, has transformed career prospects, with 94% of participants ready for tech roles and 1,000 connected to opportunities.
Over a third of UK workers engage in 'pretend productivity'
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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productivity
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slack
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work-life balance
A Workhuman survey reveals 36% of UK employees are faking productivity due to an always-on culture, highlighting the need for better work-life balance.
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.
Scientists utilise AI to revolutionise cryoprotectant discovery
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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ai
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collaboration
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ml
Scientists from Warwick and Manchester Universities employ AI to innovate cryoprotectant discovery, boosting efficiency of medical freezing processes.
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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smartphones
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ai
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content creation
Huawei Cloud unveiled a suite of AI tools at its Amsterdam summit, promising to revolutionise media content creation, distribution, and consumption dynamics.
Survey reveals security gaps in managing non-human identities
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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pam
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cloud security
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iam
A survey reveals critical security gaps in managing non-human identities, with only 15% of organisations confident in their NHI security measures.
HackerOne launches free tier for vulnerability disclosure program
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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it training
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martech
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cybersecurity
HackerOne has introduced Essential VDP, aiming to aid organisations in handling security vulnerabilities and meeting compliance standards.
Ministry, Indosat, Mastercard Launch Cybersecurity Online Academy
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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malware
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it training
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phishing
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications partners with Indosat and Mastercard to launch an online academy, aiming to enhance cybersecurity skills for 1 million Indonesians.
Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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email security
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genai
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ai
Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
Sophos exposes China-linked cyberespionage in Southeast Asia
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Sophos' latest report uncovers a sophisticated China-linked cyberespionage campaign targeting Southeast Asian entities.
AI revolution: Sage predicts major 2030 accounting changes
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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sage
Study predicts sweeping AI-driven changes, with advancements in continuous accounting, enhanced risk management, and ethical AI leadership for SMBs.
National Missing Persons Hackathon unites 700 cyber experts
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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iag
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austcyber
Australia's National Missing Persons Hackathon brings 700 participants together for a five-hour quest, solving six cold cases with cutting-edge cybersecurity techniques.
Microsoft, Adobe issue critical patches to fix Zero-day flaws
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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martech
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microsoft
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adobe
Both Microsoft and Adobe have released critical security updates this month, prioritising Zero-day vulnerabilities. Users are urged to apply these patches immediately to protect against potential threats.