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 46
AI data centre market to reach USD $933.76 billion by 2030
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The global AI data centre market is set to surge from USD $236.44 billion in 2025 to USD $933.76 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workload demand.
Four-day week replaces Summer Fridays for UK's younger workforce
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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millennials
Nearly half of UK firms now offer a four-day work week, replacing 'Summer Fridays' as younger workers lead demand for permanent flexibility.
Ban on ransom payments seen as start, not solution, to cyber risk
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
The UK bans public bodies from paying ransomware demands, marking a key move in cyber defence but experts urge broader action for true resilience.
UK pushes for AI leadership but must unlock unstructured data
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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ai
OpenAI's UK expansion boosts AI ambitions, but unlocking unstructured data remains vital for the nation's digital and public service advancements.
Criterion & Trackforce launch unified payroll solution for security
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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workforce technology
Criterion and Trackforce have teamed up to offer UK and Canadian security firms an integrated workforce management and payroll platform to streamline operations.
UK AI adoption outpaces governance as only 7% have frameworks
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
While 93% of UK firms use AI, just 7% have proper governance frameworks, raising concerns over risk management and accountability in AI deployment.
osapiens to invest EUR €35 million in UK expansion, create 150 jobs
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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productivity
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transparency
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engineering
osapiens will invest EUR €35 million to expand in the UK, creating 150 skilled jobs and supporting sustainability compliance amid new regulations.
Critical SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited, urgent actions urged
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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mfa
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A critical zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Server enabling remote code execution is actively exploited, urging firms to act fast amid no current patch available.
Financial firms in EMEA face data resilience gaps post DORA
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Most financial firms in EMEA admit data resilience gaps six months after DORA, with 96% acknowledging need for improvements to meet new EU rules.
Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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saas
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data protection
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martech
Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.
Ministry of Justice boosts cyber security with Palo Alto Networks
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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firewalls
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siem
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digital transformation
The UK's Ministry of Justice has strengthened its cyber security with Palo Alto Networks, boosting automated threat resolution by 400% and increasing bandwidth fivefold.
SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited as over 9,000 servers at risk
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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devops
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encryption
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apm
A zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint servers puts over 9,000 systems at risk, with active exploits threatening critical data security globally.
HackerOne brings AI security agent Hai to AWS Marketplace users
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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cloud security
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rpa
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ai security
HackerOne has made its AI security agent, Hai, available on the AWS Marketplace to streamline AI-driven workflow and speed up vulnerability resolution.
UK moves to ban ransomware payments for public sector groups
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
The UK plans to ban ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure groups to curb rising cyberattacks targeting essential services.
UK set to ban ransomware payments in public sector crackdown
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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smart home
The UK plans to ban ransom payments in the public sector and mandate private firms to report such payments, aiming to curb rising ransomware attacks.
Oxylabs launches AI Studio to simplify web scraping for all users
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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llms
Oxylabs launches AI Studio, a user-friendly platform offering free AI-based web scraping tools to simplify data collection for all skill levels.
AI in education & recruitment must support, not replace, humans
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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ai
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transparency
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workforce technology
Education and recruitment leaders urge AI to support, not replace, humans, emphasising ethics, creativity and oversight in tech-driven sectors.
Chargebacks911 report reveals USD $170 billion hit from fraud
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
Chargebacks911 reveals merchants lose over USD $170 billion annually to chargeback fraud, driven by consumer convenience and rising dispute misuse in digital payments.
Ransomware, AI & vendor risks drive billions in 2025 breaches
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ransomware, AI-powered attacks and vendor risks drive billions in cyber breach costs in 2025, with retail the hardest hit sector globally.
Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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devops
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of firms faced mobile app breaches costing an average of USD $6.9 million in 2025, says Guardsquare study.