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 36
Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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application security
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apm
Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.
AI speeds up coding but creates new risks & software delays
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
AI speeds up coding by 63%, but bottlenecks in testing and deployment cause delays, risks, and higher costs, says Harness's study of 900 developers.
Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Researchers uncovered three critical flaws in Google's Gemini AI that risked sensitive data theft by exploiting AI platform behaviour, now fixed by Google.
UK & Ireland consumers embrace AI assistants, trust grows with use
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.
UK banks invest big in AI but struggle to see business returns
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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genai
UK banks lead in AI adoption with GBP £1.8bn planned investment, but 63% have yet to see significant business gains from these technologies.
UK shoppers demand personalised retail experiences across channels
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Over half of UK shoppers find retail communications too generic, with 60% calling them irrelevant, highlighting a need for personalised experiences across channels.
OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
OneAdvanced has launched autonomous AI agents across NHS, government and legal sectors, boosting efficiency and supporting 150,000 extra patient appointments weekly.
Nine in ten UK firms face cyber risks from Windows technical debt
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Nine in ten UK firms carry legacy Windows technical debt, raising cyber risks and hindering innovation as Windows 10 nears end of life.
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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agricultural technology
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martech
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hcm
AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.
Cyber security budgets lag as soft skills take centre stage
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threat
Most cyber security professionals say budgets aren't keeping up with threats, while soft skills like communication become vital to tackle human factors.
UK enterprises boost AI investment but demand outpaces funding
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Over half of UK enterprises plan to increase AI investment in 2025, yet 41% say funding still falls short of rising customer demand for AI solutions.
UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber supply chain rules
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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advanced persistent threat protection
UK firms are urged to strengthen cyber supply chain defences ahead of the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, set to tighten incident reporting and oversight.
Cybersecurity teams in Europe battle more attacks amid slow reforms
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
European cybersecurity teams face rising attacks despite slight budget and staff improvements, struggling to keep pace with growing threats and slow reforms.
GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.
AI projects & machine identities shift cybersecurity focus
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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cloud security
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iam
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risk & compliance
As AI projects rise and non-human identities outnumber humans in IT, firms must strengthen cybersecurity and governance to meet new regulatory demands.
UK electronics firms boost stock as lead times rise before Q4
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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supply chain
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black friday
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business confidence
UK electronics firms are boosting stock and purchase orders ahead of Q4, responding to longer lead times and aiming to meet demand during key retail periods.
Digital upgrades in drives promise 164 TWh energy savings
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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clean technologies
Digital upgrades in industrial drives could save 164 TWh of electricity, equating to the output of 21 one-gigawatt nuclear reactors, says IoT Analytics.
Zero Networks & Exclusive Networks target UK with zero trust
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Zero Networks partners with Exclusive Networks to boost zero trust security across the UK and Europe, focusing on rapid adoption and channel partner support.
AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
AI use at work has surged, boosting individual productivity by 33%, yet most firms report little improvement in team performance or innovation outcomes.
UK online retailers lose revenue as returns outpace exchanges
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
UK online retailers face revenue losses as returns hit 17.5%, highest globally, while exchanges lag at 5.8%, signalling urgent need for improved post-purchase strategies.