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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.

Stories by Shannon - Page 51

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Cloud-first strategy key for business ESG compliance
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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storage
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power / energy
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cleantech
Amid growing global green commitments, businesses grapple with aligning IT operations to Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.
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High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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email security
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cybercriminals
Study highlights a worrying disparity between organisational self-confidence and actual ability to counter image-based and QR code phishing attacks.
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Report reveals global skills crisis & learning trends
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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safety
Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.
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WSO2 rolls out Identity Server 7.0 with advanced features
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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iam
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idaas
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user interface
WSO2 launches WSO2 Identity Server 7.0, an industry-first open-source identity and access management solution.
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Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Singtel introduces SingVerify, a novel digital security toolkit aimed at combating scams by verifying customer identities in real-time.
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Hornetsecurity, Vade merge to advance European cybersecurity
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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cloud security
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microsoft 365
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microsoft
Merger of German cloud security provider Hornetsecurity and French email security leader Vade seeks to strengthen the European cybersecurity landscape.
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£100m boost for UK's AI industry from Chancellor Hunt
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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data science
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genai
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ai
AI investment in the UL set to double with a £100m boost, targeting healthcare, environmental protection, and national security sectors.
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Golden Quarter lift-off for UK electronics manufacturers
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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uc
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telco
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growth
UK's electronics and telecom sector sees surge in profitability, surpassing industry average for the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Major inefficiencies discovered in SaaS contract management
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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saas
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casb
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cloud services
A study by Vertice reveals businesses waste 385 hours in meetings annually due to inefficiencies in software contract management.
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Ramco Systems earns High Performing Partnership Award at ISG Paragon ANZ 2024
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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rpa
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ml
Ramco Systems earns the High Performing Partnership Award at the 2024 ISG Paragon Awards ANZ for payroll software collaboration.
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Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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genai
Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
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Workday partnership to boost Hungry Jacks HR operations
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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hcm
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workday
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payroll systems
Hungry Jacks partners with Workday to optimise HR operations and support strategic growth via enhanced workforce development.
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Multicloud complexity challenging traditional AIOps
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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martech
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cx
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advanced persistent threat protection
Organisations are turning to multicloud and cloud-native architectures, yet struggle with managing them due to overwhelming data and increasing complexity.
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Claroty secures $100m for expansion of cybersecurity capabilities
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai security
Claroty has raised $100m in strategic growth financing to bolster its leadership in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and fuel global expansion.
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SAP's new AI capabilities to drive business growth
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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ai agents
SAP launches Advanced Generative AI capabilities within its Datasphere platform to enhance data potential, accelerate growth and improve business efficiency.
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Slow uptake for Equipment as a Service despite interest
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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aviation
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eaas
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subscriptions
Despite high expectations, Equipment as a Service makes up less than 1% of 2023 equipment sales amid global interest.
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Check Point Software launches new SaaS security tool
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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casb
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check point software
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shadow it
Check Point Software launches Harmony SaaS, an innovative tool designed seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructure.
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Magentus, Google Cloud to revolutionise healthcare with GenAI
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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data protection
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public cloud
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genai
Magentus partners with Google Cloud to harness generative AI for revolutionary advances in healthcare diagnosis and treatment.
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CWCS Managed Hosting expands UK offering with Nottingham site
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
CWCS Managed Hosting, a provider of managed hosting services, has purchased a new site in Nottingham to meet growing demand.
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Are C-suite executives cybersecurity's weakest link?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
C-suite executives, often the weakest security link in organisations, are a significant target for cyber threats, amid a surge in cyber attacks.