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.
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Claroty secures $100m for expansion of cybersecurity capabilities
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Claroty has raised $100m in strategic growth financing to bolster its leadership in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and fuel global expansion.
SAP's new AI capabilities to drive business growth
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data management
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sap
SAP launches Advanced Generative AI capabilities within its Datasphere platform to enhance data potential, accelerate growth and improve business efficiency.
Slow uptake for Equipment as a Service despite interest
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subscription economy
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Despite high expectations, Equipment as a Service makes up less than 1% of 2023 equipment sales amid global interest.
Check Point Software launches new SaaS security tool
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shadow it
Check Point Software launches Harmony SaaS, an innovative tool designed seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructure.
Magentus, Google Cloud to revolutionise healthcare with GenAI
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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data governance
Magentus partners with Google Cloud to harness generative AI for revolutionary advances in healthcare diagnosis and treatment.
CWCS Managed Hosting expands UK offering with Nottingham site
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renewable energy
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uk expansion
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dc
CWCS Managed Hosting, a provider of managed hosting services, has purchased a new site in Nottingham to meet growing demand.
Are C-suite executives cybersecurity's weakest link?
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ransomware
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phishing
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cybersecurity
C-suite executives, often the weakest security link in organisations, are a significant target for cyber threats, amid a surge in cyber attacks.
Deel acquires Zavvy to enhance payroll, HR services
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hcm
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ai
Deel acquires people enablement platform Zavvy, bringing AI-driven performance management and learning and development functionalities.
Retail, finance sectors face consumer shift over cyber threats
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cyber threats
Consumer confidence in retail and finance sectors may wane due to increasing cybersecurity threats, a new study as found.
NetApp, Nvidia release AI-boosting infrastructure to counter threats
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NetApp announces AI infrastructure to boost Gen AI projects, while also introducing cyber-resilience capabilities to counter rising cyber threats.
Government hesitation curbs GenAI adoption – Gartner
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Despite potential, governments worldwide exhibit hesitation in adopting generative AI for citizen services, due to fears of public failure.
IWD 2024: Women in eCommerce foresee improvement but barriers persist
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ecommerce
UK female eCommerce professionals voice optimism for industry improvement yet hurdles remain, with gender bias and stereotypes still notably present.
NetApp pioneers AI-driven cyber-resilience capabilities
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hybrid cloud
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netapp
NetApp bolsters UK business defences with the development of AI-enhanced cyber-resilience capabilities, designed for swift recovery from potential threats.
IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles
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parental leave
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Businesses urged to implement key practices to bolster and retain women in leadership roles amid persistent gender barriers.
Google partners with BSSN to boost national cybersecurity
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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public sector
Google partners with Indonesia's BSSN to equip the public sector and 70,000 small businesses with AI and cybersecurity tools.
Singapore businesses prioritise Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a top priority for 72% of Singapore organisations with 55% planning to boost investments in 2024.
Madison Technologies named Cisco's sole OT supplier in Australia
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digital transformation
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cisco
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madison technologies
Madison Technologies announces it has become Cisco's exclusive Operational Technology supplier across Australia.
Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
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smartphones
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shopping
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remote working
Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.
Cloudflare launches Firewall for AI to combat cyber threats
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cloud security
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application security
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cloudflare
Cloudflare unveils Firewall for AI, an innovative defence solution aimed at identifying and neutralising cyber attacks on Large Language Models.
Westcon-Comstor expands Cisco partnership for AWS Marketplace growth
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cybersecurity
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canalys
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nz
Westcon-Comstor bolsters Cisco partnership with extended AWS Marketplace offering, targeting growth and streamline transactions for channel partners.
Spark launches Aotearoa's first AI for Business Mini MBA
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ai
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nz
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productivity
New Zealand firms offered chance to join first national AI for Business Mini MBA programme, promising to enhance competitiveness via AI applications.
IWD 2024: Pay & promotion perceptions differ across workplaces
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iwd
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employment
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gender equality
New research reveals significant discrepancy in perception of equality in UK workplaces, with 79% of men believing pay and promotion is equal.
IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom
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iwd
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equality
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oecd
The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.
Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance
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biometrics
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millennials
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contactless payments
The pandemic-associated rejection of cash is seen as accelerating the switch to a cashless economy, despite some resistance and concern over security.