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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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Bugcrowd partners with Axon Technologies for EMEA expansion
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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healthtech
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cyber threats
Bugcrowd partners with UAE's Axon Technologies to boost EMEA cybersecurity presence, combining crowdsourced solutions with advanced security expertise.
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SolarWinds celebrates multiple awards for products & execs
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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multi-cloud
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big data
SolarWinds garnered multiple accolades in early 2024 for its innovative IT management solutions, celebrating executives and product advancements.
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University of Sydney adopts mobile credentials for campus access
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
The University of Sydney teams up with Gallagher Security and Transact Campus to launch a mobile credential system.
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Digital EHS tools face adoption roadblocks despite benefits
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ai
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digital literacy
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user interface
Research by Intelex and Verdantix unveils key obstacles to mobile EHS app adoption, with 82% citing lack of devices and 76% pointing to connectivity issues.
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UK marketers adopt AI for Olympics strategies, study reveals
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Research reveals 51% of UK marketers are leveraging AI for Paris Olympics strategies, despite consumer concerns over data use and calls for increased regulation.
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Study reveals SGD$2.4 trillion loss due to poor agreement management
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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saas
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crm
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hcm
New research by Docusign and Deloitte exposes the Agreement Trap, causing a global loss of SGD$2.4 trillion annually due to outdated agreement management systems.
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Generative AI deployment surges as firms drive innovation
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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genai
Organisations are significantly boosting their generative AI investments, with nearly a quarter now integrating the technology, up from 6% in 2023.
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Digital marketing challenges persist for Singapore companies
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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crm
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martech
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cdp
While 84% of Singapore companies use digital marketing, only 17% see a clear link to increased revenue, highlighting ROI measurement challenges.
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Global IT outage reveals critical need for business resilience
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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dr
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cloud services
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securityscorecard
A global IT outage on Friday exposed vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure, underscoring the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and resilient IT strategies.
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CrowdStrike outage highlights critical need for disaster planning
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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business continuity
CrowdStrike's global outage highlights the critical need for disaster preparedness and business continuity, with experts stressing robust recovery plans and clear communication.
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Ransomware recovery costs soar in energy & water sectors
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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utilities
Sophos reports a fourfold rise in median recovery costs for energy and water sectors to USD $3 million in 2024, highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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Campaign management software market to reach $10.2B by 2034
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The global campaign management software market is set to soar to USD$4.8 billion by 2024 and may reach USD$10.2 billion by 2034, driven by AI and cloud innovations.
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Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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iot
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power / energy
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ai
The green tech market is set to surge with a 22.4% CAGR from $16.25 billion in 2022 to $122.69 billion by 2032, driven by emerging regions and innovation.
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Report reveals 95% of UK, US firms struggle with data issues
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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ai models
A staggering 95% of UK and US firms struggle with data issues, as revealed by esynergy, with ineffective governance undermining business operations and decision-making.
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F5 Labs report reveals 112% rise in DDoS attacks for 2023
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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europol
F5 Labs' 2024 report unveils a 112% surge in DDoS attacks from 2022 to 2023, with telecom firms hit hardest, seeing a 655% rise in incidents.
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Businesses face revenue loss due to underutilisation of AI technology
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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crm
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ai
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ai adoption
Underutilisation of AI is leading to a 26% revenue loss for businesses, reveals Clari's 2024 Revenue Leak Report.
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Skills-based hiring trends grow stronger in tech sector
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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recruitment
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employment
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testgorilla
As skills shortages plague the tech sector, 88% of firms now prefer skills-based hiring, up from the 81% average in other industries, reveals TestGorilla.
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Freelance computer security & writing skills surge in Q2 2024
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
Demand for freelance computer security, writing, and business skills soared in Q2 2024, per Freelancer.com’s Fast 50 Index, defying AI disruption fears.
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FSIs to boost IT modernisation spend while facing GenAI challenges
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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edge computing
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genai
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ai
Financial services institutions plan to raise IT modernisation spending by 33% in 2024 despite concerns about meeting the data demands of generative AI.
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UK SMEs face cloud migration challenges, warns Six Degrees
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Six Degrees' UK SME Cloud Intelligence Report 2024 reveals 80% of mid-market firms face unexpected costs in cloud migrations, urging a strategic approach.