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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Adjust launches AI-driven Growth Copilot for app marketers
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Adjust launches Growth Copilot, an AI-powered tool that helps app marketers quickly access insights and improve efficiency without complex data skills.
Retail fraud awareness rises with social media, risks USD $107bn
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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ai
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e-commerce
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youtube
Awareness of retail fraud surges via social media, with risks looming at USD $107bn by 2029 as consumers grow tempted and acceptance rises.
Gigamon survey finds AI drives hybrid cloud breach rise to 55%
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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hybrid cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
AI-driven cyber threats have pushed breach rates to 55%, with hybrid and public clouds seen as increasingly vulnerable, says Gigamon's 2025 survey.
UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.
European brands shift eCommerce strategies beyond Amazon in 2025
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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e-commerce
Nearly 80% of European brands plan to expand eCommerce beyond Amazon in 2025, embracing hybrid models amid rising costs and operational challenges.
Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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cloud security
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm Infoblox warns of Hazy Hawk, a threat actor hijacking DNS records from abandoned cloud resources to spread scams and malware worldwide.
Exabeam & Vectra AI partner to boost threat detection speed
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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firewalls
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siem
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network security
Exabeam and Vectra AI have partnered to integrate their platforms, aiming to accelerate cyber threat detection and simplify security operations for organisations.
Boston Consulting & Pencil partner to boost AI in marketing
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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cdp
Boston Consulting Group and Pencil launch global partnership to scale AI in marketing, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and boosting campaign performance.
Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Most Australian workers see automation as a pathway to career growth, with 60% keen to reskill if their jobs become partially automated, a new study finds.
Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Salesforce launches Agentforce for Financial Services, offering AI agents to automate tasks and boost personalised client engagement in banks and insurers.
General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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risk & compliance
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genai
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data privacy
A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.
Ransomware attack hits food supply chain, exposes retail risks
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Peter Green Chilled faces a ransomware attack disrupting UK food deliveries, highlighting escalating cyber threats to retail supply chains nationwide.
StarHub partnership to boost digital services in Philippines
Tue, 20th May 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
StarHub and Trends and Technologies have partnered to support digital transformation in the Philippines, combining infrastructure with cybersecurity.
Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks
Tue, 20th May 2025
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Secureframe unveils AI Evidence Validation to streamline audits, helping organisations meet stricter rules with faster, more accurate compliance checks.
Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds
Tue, 20th May 2025
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.
Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates
Tue, 20th May 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Nearly 70% of organisations see AI, especially generative AI, as their top security risk, says Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report based on over 3,100 experts.
Data readiness issues lead to half of enterprise AI projects failing
Tue, 20th May 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nearly half of enterprise AI projects fail due to poor data readiness, with UK lagging behind in integration and infrastructure, reveals Fivetran research.
HPE expands NVIDIA partnership to boost AI platforms & storage
Tue, 20th May 2025
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
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ai security
Hewlett Packard Enterprise deepens NVIDIA integration to boost AI offerings, enhancing AI lifecycle support with improved cloud, storage, and server technologies.
ISACA launches first advanced AI audit certification for auditors
Tue, 20th May 2025
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ai
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isaca
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digital trust
ISACA launches the Advanced in AI Audit certification for experienced auditors, enhancing expertise in AI governance, risk, and auditing tools in evolving industries.
Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions
Tue, 20th May 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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devops
The Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyber-attack, exposing personal data of over two million individuals dating back to 2010 in England and Wales.