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 14
AI & endpoints reshape global information governance
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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data protection
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mdm
AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.
Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.
Many UK sole traders unclear on Making Tax Digital rules
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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fintech
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financial systems
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tax
Many UK sole traders remain unsure how to meet Making Tax Digital rules as 2026 quarterly reporting and software deadlines draw closer.
CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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devops
CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.
Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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llms
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ai
Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.
Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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mdm
Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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biometrics
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ai
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social media
AI-driven romance scams now cost UK victims GBP £20.5 million, spreading from dating sites to everyday apps and evading bank checks.
CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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socs
CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.
Delivery constraints now define Europe's data centres
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Europe's data centres face surging AI demand but BCS warns grid, skills and planning bottlenecks now dictate where capacity can be built.
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI tools & integration push
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Oracle NetSuite launches AI tools and a low-code integration platform to automate finance, planning and customer workflows across its suite.
Knowledge governance seen as key to AI adoption gap
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
New research finds 85% of firms trial AI but only 17% use it daily, with weak knowledge governance blamed for stalled adoption.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
Cyber premiums fall but claims may fuel 2027 rebound
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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pam
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mfa
Cyber premiums drop 11% as competition heats up, but Lockton warns maturing claims could spark a volatile pricing rebound by 2027.
Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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devops
UK Ministry of Defence signs Red Hat enterprise deal to standardise hybrid cloud, automation and AI platforms across Defence Digital Foundry.
AI data centre demand set to exceed capacity by 2027
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
AI workloads are set to outstrip data centre capacity by 2027, as power constraints and skills shortages threaten expansion plans.
File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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storage
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document management
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digital transformation
Broken documents and file mix-ups are costing firms an average of USD $6,790 per employee each year, a new survey of US workers finds.
Synsira unveils Kind, a private desktop AI search tool
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hyperscale
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martech
Synsira launches Kind, an AI desktop app that privately searches users' own files for grounded answers instead of trawling the open web.
Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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siem
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cloud security
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socs
Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.