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
Org Group acquires EDR to boost European digital expertise
Yesterday
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Org Group acquires Brussels-based EDR, enhancing its European digital and technology expertise across multiple markets including the UK and France.
Retail ransomware attacks surge 40% as Safepay tops threats
Yesterday
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Ransomware attacks on retail surged 40% in May, with Safepay emerging as the top threat actor amid shifting cyber risks globally, NCC Group warns.
Industrial Strategy hailed as digital, skills & supply chain reforms urged
Yesterday
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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cartech
The UK’s new Industrial Strategy launches, but leaders urge urgent reforms in digital, skills, and supply chains to boost growth.
Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools
Yesterday
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ai
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linkedin
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recruitment
New LinkedIn AI tools aim to help 60% of Australians missing jobs due to unclear titles and search challenges in a changing workforce.
UK IT leaders move away from US clouds over sovereignty fears
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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edge computing
Over half of UK IT leaders plan to reduce reliance on US-based cloud providers, citing growing concerns over data sovereignty and regulatory control.
AI adoption in Europe outpaces workplace policies & training
Yesterday
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ai security
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genai
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data privacy
AI use in European workplaces surges with 83% adoption, yet just 31% have formal policies, raising concerns over security and ethical risks.
Westcon-Comstor celebrates 40 years with focus on channel future
Yesterday
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Westcon-Comstor marks 40 years with USD $5.24bn sales, launching Future Ready to boost partners amid evolving AI, cybersecurity and cloud trends.
AI-powered PR app launched to boost small business visibility
Yesterday
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ai
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smb
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public relations
The PR Mastery App uses AI to help UK SMEs create press releases and gain media coverage affordably, bypassing costly traditional PR agencies.
Alexi launches private cloud AI to boost data privacy for law firms
Yesterday
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data protection
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private cloud
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encryption
Alexi launches Private Cloud AI to enhance data privacy and compliance for North American law firms, offering tailored, secure AI environments for legal teams.
Forrester warns AI costs to surge from USD $2.3bn to USD $13.8bn
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Forrester forecasts global generative AI spending to soar from USD $2.3bn in 2023 to USD $13.8bn in 2024, urging firms to optimise escalating costs strategically.
Zayo report reveals soaring fibre demand driven by AI & cloud
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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iot
Zayo's Bandwidth Report reveals fibre demand soaring due to AI and cloud, with fibre miles set to rise by nearly 200 million by 2030 to prevent shortages.
UK SMEs face rise in cyber attacks with average cost GBP £7,960
Yesterday
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Nearly 42% of UK SMEs face cyber attacks yearly, costing an average of GBP £7,960, amid widespread lack of staff cyber security training, says BT research.
Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security
Yesterday
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.
UK firms face rising ransomware costs but recover faster
Yesterday
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
UK firms face rising ransomware recovery costs at USD $2.58m but recover faster, with 59% fully restoring systems within a week, says Sophos report.
Gigamon launches AI tools to boost hybrid cloud security
Yesterday
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firewalls
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon unveils AI tools to enhance hybrid cloud security with real-time monitoring of AI traffic and a GenAI assistant for simplified network management.
Norway adopts FAPI 2.0 to secure national healthcare data
Yesterday
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data protection
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fintech
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breach prevention
Norway mandates FAPI 2.0 security protocol across its national healthcare network to enhance protection of patient data with banking-level safeguards.
Quantum Dice, Astute Group partner to boost hardware security
Yesterday
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encryption
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quantum computing
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supply chain
Quantum Dice partners with Astute Group to distribute advanced quantum random number generator chips, enhancing hardware security in defence and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Lumenir launches new site to boost SIEM-as-a-Service in Australia
Yesterday
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firewalls
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Lumenir Cybersecurity has launched a new website to enhance its SIEM-as-a-Service offering, aiming to boost local threat detection and data sovereignty in Australia.
Device Authority launches KeyScaler 2025 with AI automation
Yesterday
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iot security
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edge computing
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iot
Device Authority unveils KeyScaler 2025, enhancing IoT security with AI automation, new UI and secure edge access for safer device management.
Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.