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.
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Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nutanix and NetApp team up on migration tools to help enterprises modernise virtualised systems, cut complexity and bolster ransomware defences.
Retail websites worst for accessibility, report finds
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Shopping sites top accessibility failure list as WebAIM finds 71 errors per page and disabled users struggle to complete purchases.
2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices
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edutech
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data protection
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hyperscale
2N calls for tougher cyber rules on access control, urging stronger vulnerability reporting, tighter component sourcing and longer support lifecycles.
UK enterprises move AI projects into production
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai security
UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.
Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
Hiscox says UK SMEs often face repeat ransomware demands after paying, with many still forced to rebuild systems and suffer fresh disruption.
Cynomi launches GTM academy for MSP cybersecurity sales
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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it services
Cynomi unveils practical go-to-market academy to help managed service providers package, price and sell cybersecurity services more effectively.
Malta tops AI automation risk list in service jobs
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digital transformation
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ai
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it department
Malta leads a new ranking of countries most exposed to AI automation as Planera says clerical, retail and hospitality roles face the greatest risk.
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
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saas
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edutech
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uc
Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.
Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily
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mfa
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cloud security
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phishing
Microsoft warns that 10 to 15 EvilToken phishing runs are launched daily, compromising hundreds of organisations through OAuth token abuse.
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Paysecure and Yaspa team up to add open banking, fraud controls and account-to-account payments to merchants' checkout flows.
Rubrik launches Google Workspace protection for enterprises
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data protection
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dr
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document management
Rubrik unveils Google Workspace backup service for enterprises, promising faster recovery from cyber incidents with immutable Gmail and Drive protection.
Genetec urges stronger governance as cloud use grows
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Genetec says enterprise physical security needs tighter oversight as hybrid cloud deployments grow, with resilience and compliance now driving buying decisions.
Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears
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storage
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data protection
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digital transformation
Cloud2Me survey finds finance staff using AI daily, but worries mount over GDPR, data storage and compliance after disciplinaries.
Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve
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data analytics
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cartech
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power / energy
Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
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surveillance
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cx
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martech
M&S says Auror platform is helping cut store violence, with nine in 10 colleagues feeling safer as police use sharper data to target repeat offenders.
NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk
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hyperscale
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iot security
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dc
NCC Group says DC power regulation now sits in the cyber-physical attack surface, warning that firmware flaws and supply chains could let hackers disrupt critical systems.
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
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storage
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data protection
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dr
UK organisations back up AI workloads widely, yet only 39% say they are fully confident they could restore cloud data after a cyberattack.
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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rpa
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supply chain
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llms
Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.