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 86
One-third of UK businesses hit by invoice fraud in past year
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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supply chain
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procurement
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spend management
Nearly a third of UK businesses fell victim to invoice fraud in the past year, with only 39% preventing fraudulent payments.
FedEx escalates sustainability efforts in Asia Pacific region
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
FedEx bolsters sustainability in Asia Pacific by increasing its electric vehicle fleet, enhancing energy-efficient facilities, and engaging communities in eco-friendly projects.
Businesses to increase cloud use by 85% in next five years
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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malware
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hybrid cloud
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phishing
Kaspersky and ISG reveal 85% of organisations plan to expand cloud use in five years, prompting Kaspersky to launch a cloud workload security ecosystem.
Actis launches Epoch Digital to boost data infrastructure in Asia
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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genai
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ai
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digital infrastructure
Actis launches Epoch Digital to bolster Asia's data centre capacity with sustainable solutions, starting with projects in Taiwan, Malaysia, and South Korea.
Scality named leader in 2024 GigaOm Radar for object storage
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud services
Scality has been named a leader in the 2024 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Object Storage report, scoring highest among 17 vendors.
Object First sees an 822% surge in Q1 2024 bookings
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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veeam
Object First saw an 822% surge in Q1 2024 bookings, highlighting the need for ransomware-proof backup solutions.
IoA partners with EIT to boost deep tech skills in Europe
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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edutech
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data science
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martech
The Institute of Analytics collaborates with the Deep Tech Talent Initiative, pledging to equip one million people with deep tech skills by 2025 through targeted programmes.
Hybrid Connex trial shows promise for NHS connectivity boost
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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5g & beyond
A pilot study by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has shown that Excelerate Technology's Hybrid Connex can boost NHS connectivity, enhancing patient care and operations.
Databarracks procures growth finance from Allica Bank for expansion
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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cloud services
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business continuity
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funding
Databarracks secures growth finance from Allica Bank to boost expansion; aims to enhance services and potentially acquire more firms, emphasising cyber resilience.
Action1 launches inaugural software vulnerability report for 2024
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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virtualisation
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edge security
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personal computing devices
Action1's 2024 Software Vulnerability Ratings Report provides CISOs and CIOs with key insights amid NVD delays, highlighting rising exploit rates and the critical need for timely data sharing.
Resistance to change stalls UK banks' tech modernisation
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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modernisation
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cloud migration
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banking
A new report reveals a resistance to change and reliance on legacy technology are major hurdles to core banking modernisation, putting them at risk.
Rippling launches service for streamlined IT equipment management
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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storage
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supply chain
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hybrid & remote work
Rippling has launched a service to streamline IT equipment management, automating storage, transfers, and assignments of devices for businesses with onsite, remote, or hybrid teams.
Milestone Systems announces APAC partner awards at XPerience Days
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
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video
Milestone Systems celebrated the best in video tech at Milestone XPerience Days 2024 in Jakarta, spotlighting key APAC partners.
Report reveals a 23% rise in global ad fraud schemes
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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genai
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fraud
APAC's ad market is set to grow 8.5% to USD $289 billion in 2024, amid rising AI-driven ad fraud and evolving media quality trends.
Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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personal computing devices
A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.
UK sees sharp rise in email & text online scams since 2022
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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email security
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email
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scams
A new study reveals a rise in scam emails and texts since 2022, with Brits receiving 240 annually, costing over GBP £500 million in H1 2023.
Cambridge & SAS collaborate to accelerate healthcare innovation
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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cleantech
The University of Cambridge's Maxwell Centre and SAS have launched the SAS Advanced Analytics Hub to propel healthcare innovation using advanced analytics and AI.
Managing digital risks: essential practices for modern businesses
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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it training
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
As organisations increasingly depend on digital technologies, Digital Risk Management has become crucial, according to a new report.
SMT market to reach USD$16.8 billion by 2034 – FMI
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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uc
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healthtech
The surface mount technology market is set to soar, driven by advances in electronics, healthcare, telecom, and automotive sectors.
Industry reax: Ofcom warns social media firms of bans without safety compliance
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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collaboration
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online safety
In a bid for child safety online, Ofcom warns social media platforms they may face user bans for under-18s if new safety regulations are ignored.