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 24
Firewalla App 1.66 brings zero trust, AI insights & new parental tools
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Firewalla App 1.66 launches with Zero Trust device protection, AI insights, and new parental controls, enhancing network security for homes and small businesses.
Email remains top vulnerability for sensitive data, report finds
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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data protection
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email security
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risk & compliance
Email remains the greatest risk for sensitive data breaches, with 90% of business communications exposed, warns Kiteworks' 2025 security report.
APRA AMCOS updates music licensing with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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erp
APRA AMCOS partners with EY and Microsoft to launch Dynamics 365, streamlining music licensing across Australia and New Zealand for 124,000 creators.
Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans
Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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software development
Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.
Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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climate change
Westcon-Comstor halves Scope 1 and 2 emissions, hitting 50% renewable electricity use globally, advancing towards its 2030 sustainability goals.
HSBC launches Innovation Banking in New Zealand for scale-ups
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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hsbc
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ict sector
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funding
HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking service in New Zealand, providing tailored funding and support for venture-backed scale-ups and their investors.
Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyberattack, halting global operations
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
Jaguar Land Rover has halted global vehicle production and dealer operations after a cyberattack disrupted its digital systems, affecting the Solihull plant and UK dealers.
Cloudflare sets new standard in cyberattack response & resilience
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Cloudflare sets a new benchmark in cyberattack response, emphasising transparency and resilience amidst rising complex threats and supply chain breaches.
Financial sector faces surge in cyberattacks & human risk
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
The global financial sector faces a 25% surge in cyberattacks for 2024, with nearly 45% of employees prone to phishing, raising critical human risk concerns.
AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.
Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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mfa
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cloud security
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martech
State-sponsored hackers have stolen OAuth2 tokens from Salesforce integrations, compromising hundreds of organisations and exposing risks in SaaS connectivity.
Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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gender diversity
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workplace culture
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pd
As International Women in Cyber Day nears, female leaders urge greater visibility and inclusion to close the gender gap and boost diversity in cybersecurity.
Check Point named a leader in 2025 Gartner firewall analysis
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for AI-driven threat prevention and unified security management.
Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.
Women CFOs linked to 10% shareholder return rise, report finds
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Companies appointing women CFOs see a 10% boost in shareholder returns, linked to broader experience and strategic leadership, a new report reveals.
Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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supply chain
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ai
Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.
DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.
Cybersecurity leaders urge more women to lead sector evolution
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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siem
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risk & compliance
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ai
Cybersecurity leaders stress that empowering more women in leadership is vital to innovate and tackle rising AI threats ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
Logistics firms in Australia & NZ ramp up tech spending, face hurdles
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Eighty per cent of Australian and New Zealand logistics firms see tech as vital, with 94% aiming to boost spending despite hurdles in integration and ROI tracking.
Tenable named leader for unified AI-powered exposure management
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
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genai
Tenable has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape for its AI-powered Tenable One platform, unifying exposure management across IT, cloud, AI and OT systems.