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 11
Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.
Manifest flags AI readiness gap between execs & AppSec
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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application security
Manifest research reveals executives overestimate AI security readiness, as AppSec teams warn of unmanaged tools, blind spots and rising risk.
OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates
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storage
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data protection
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crypto
OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.
UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes
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uc
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siem
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cloud security
UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.
Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.
Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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storage
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surveillance
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hybrid cloud
Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.
Video game cheat economy grows into USD $8.5bn giant
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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saas
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gaming
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advanced persistent threat protection
A growing underground market for video game cheats has swelled into a USD $8.5 billion industry, outstripping esports and Twitch revenues.
UK listeners spot AI voices faster & trust them less
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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devops
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hyperscale
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cx
UK listeners are quicker than Americans to spot AI-generated voices, and their trust in what they hear plunges once they detect them.
Netherlands tops MedUX ranking for European 5G quality
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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gaming
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uc
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digital transformation
The Netherlands has been named Europe's top market for 5G mobile quality, beating Denmark, Norway and Switzerland in MedUX's latest study.
Carea unveils IVF support app to ease fragmented care
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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healthtech
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telehealth
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health education
Carea launches IVF and IUI support mode in its app, aiming to plug care gaps between clinic visits as UK fertility treatment demand surges.
Chainguard extends secure libraries to Python, Java, JS
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Chainguard expands its rebuilt-from-source Libraries to Python, Java and JavaScript, targeting malware risks in AI-driven software supply chains.
8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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uc
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dr
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network infrastructure
8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.
AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.
Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.
Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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cx
Chaotic UK and US marketing teams face burnout, longer sales cycles and missed deals as AI-era complexity fragments strategy and execution.
AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.
Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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supply chain
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ai
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clean technologies
Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.
Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.