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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ANS gains top Microsoft partner status to boost UK AI adoption
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
ANS has earned top Microsoft partner statuses, enhancing UK firms' access to AI tools and expertise to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption.
Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM to boost proactive cybersecurity
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Trend Micro unveils an agentic AI-powered SIEM that slashes onboarding time, boosts threat detection, and supports seven years of data archives for compliance.
Asia Pacific manufacturers boost focus on cybersecurity threats
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific manufacturers rank cybersecurity as a top concern, second only to inflation, with 61% planning AI-based security within a year to tackle risks.
ScienceLogic unveils new AI features to boost IT automation & insight
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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edge computing
ScienceLogic unveils new AI features in its platform to enhance IT automation, observability, compliance, and low-code development for IT teams.
Succession planning crucial as Baby Boomer SME owners retire
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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smb
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business continuity
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entrepreneurship
Nearly half of Australian Baby Boomer SME owners plan to retire soon, yet only 24% have prepared succession plans to secure their businesses' futures.
Digital Resilience unveils SecMatters, a co-designed SOC solution
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Digital Resilience launches SecMatters, a collaborative SOC and SIEM cybersecurity service co-designed with clients to suit unique risk needs.
Majority of UK shoppers see brand messages as irrelevant, study finds
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A study finds 61% of UK shoppers see brand messages as irrelevant, urging retailers to adopt personalised, omnichannel approaches to engage consumers.
InMoment launches AI tool to automate responses in APAC reviews
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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erp
InMoment has launched AI Auto Responding in APAC, automating personalised customer review responses to ease workloads for multi-location businesses.
ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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mfa
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cloud security
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martech
Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.
Trendspek achieves four key certifications amid industry AI threat surge
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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encryption
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Sydney's Trendspek is the first in its sector to secure SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 9001 certifications amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.
Three in four UK adults targeted by scam emails & texts, study finds
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
A new study reveals 71% of UK adults, especially under-25s, have faced scam emails or texts, highlighting a sharp rise in online fraud incidents.
Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Taboola reveals five marketing trends shaping fashion and beauty in 2025: authenticity, social commerce, inclusivity, AR, and sustainability drive consumer choices.
Red Hat named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for containers
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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devops
Red Hat OpenShift has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Container Management for the third consecutive year.
Tenable unveils AI Exposure to manage enterprise generative AI risk
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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ai security
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genai
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ai
Tenable launches AI Exposure, an extension to Tenable One, to help enterprises manage risks from generative AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot.
Finastra & NTT DATA expand lending cloud support in MAAP, LATAM
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
Finastra and NTT DATA have expanded their partnership to enhance cloud-based lending services for banks in MAAP and LATAM, improving speed and operational efficiency.
Wikipedia loses UK court battle over Online Safety Act rules
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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data protection
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wikipedia
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online safety
Wikipedia has lost its UK High Court bid to avoid new Online Safety Act rules requiring user verification on its platform.
Australian schools blend AI tools with print for balanced learning
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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edutech
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ai
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esports
Australian schools increasingly adopt AI tools, with 78.2% using them, while 53.9% maintain a blended approach combining digital and print resources.
Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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saas
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data protection
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mfa
Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.
Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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phishing
Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.
Bitcoin settles billboard campaign deal in Christchurch, NZ
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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crypto
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defi
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marketing
Localcoin ATM has paid Jolly Billboards in Bitcoin for a Christchurch campaign, marking a pioneering use of crypto in New Zealand's traditional advertising sector.