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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 41

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Topol.io spins out from Ecomail to offer standalone email editor

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Topol.io has split from Ecomail to become standalone, focusing on its embeddable email editor used by over 12,000 customers and 200 SaaS platforms.
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Cloudsmith launches ML model registry to boost security & control

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Cloudsmith launches an ML model registry to enhance enterprise security and governance by managing AI model risks and compliance within development workflows.
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UK firms face unlimited fines as new corporate fraud law begins

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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New UK corporate fraud law imposes unlimited fines on firms failing to prevent fraud, urging urgent action from businesses to avoid severe penalties.
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Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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State-sponsored hackers have stolen OAuth2 tokens from Salesforce integrations, compromising hundreds of organisations and exposing risks in SaaS connectivity.
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Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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As International Women in Cyber Day nears, female leaders urge greater visibility and inclusion to close the gender gap and boost diversity in cybersecurity.
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Check Point named a leader in 2025 Gartner firewall analysis

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for AI-driven threat prevention and unified security management.
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Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.
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Red Helix acquires Risk Crew to boost UK cyber security services

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Red Helix has acquired Risk Crew to enhance its UK cyber security services, adding risk management, compliance, and penetration testing to its offerings.
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End-user resistance to AI slows automation despite its benefits

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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A UK survey reveals 83% of end-users resist AI automation at work, despite its potential to transform roles and boost productivity by 2030.
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Women CFOs linked to 10% shareholder return rise, report finds

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Companies appointing women CFOs see a 10% boost in shareholder returns, linked to broader experience and strategic leadership, a new report reveals.
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Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.
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EU leads global digital & ESG rules, raising compliance costs

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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The EU leads global digital and ESG regulation, with four major rules raising compliance costs and operational risks for companies worldwide until 2030.
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DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.
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Cybersecurity leaders urge more women to lead sector evolution

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Cybersecurity leaders stress that empowering more women in leadership is vital to innovate and tackle rising AI threats ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
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Tenable named leader for unified AI-powered exposure management

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Tenable has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape for its AI-powered Tenable One platform, unifying exposure management across IT, cloud, AI and OT systems.
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Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.
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Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Over half of procurement leaders have boosted tech budgets, embracing AI and data to enhance efficiency amid rising challenges, reveals new global report.
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EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.
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Candura partners with iplicit to modernise UK mid-market finance

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Candura teams up with cloud accounting provider iplicit to modernise UK mid-market finance, targeting firms reliant on outdated ERP and finance systems.
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Industrial AI adoption surges but skills & trust gaps remain

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Industrial AI use will nearly double from 32% to 59% in a year, despite 53% of firms lacking clear strategies and 99% needing workforce reskilling.