About Shannon
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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AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition
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data analytics
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data science
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ai security
AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.
Nasuni sees 189% growth as AEC sector moves to hybrid cloud
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Nasuni reports 189% growth in AEC data management, now serving 250 firms including eight of the US's top 10, amid rising hybrid cloud adoption.
AvePoint unveils security upgrades for Elements Platform to aid MSPs
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data protection
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mfa
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cloud security
AvePoint updates its Elements Platform with enhanced security and management features to help MSPs scale operations and protect client data effectively.
London leads UK in AI adoption as North faces growing gap
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Survey reveals stark AI adoption gap: 82% of London firms value AI for strategy, against 44% in the North, urging northern businesses to act fast.
Lasso introduces first security gateway for MCP workflows
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ai security
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open source
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genai
Lasso has unveiled its MCP Gateway, the first security tool tailored for Model Context Protocol, aiming to bolster safety in generative AI workflows.
Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
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cybersecurity
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data security
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financial services
Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.
Kaspersky reports record revenue, USD $822m in 2024
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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mdr
Kaspersky reported record revenues of USD $822 million for 2024, marking an 11% year-on-year increase, driven by strong B2B product sales.
Organisations face risk with open-source AI & cloud use
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hyperscale
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ai
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cybersecurity
Tenable's latest report warns that organisations risk cybersecurity breaches as they rapidly adopt open-source AI tools and cloud services without adequate security measures.
UK lags in workplace AI adoption, survey reveals disparity
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genai
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ai
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misinformation
A recent survey reveals that while 70% of UK respondents have embraced AI in daily life, only 44% utilise it in the workplace, lagging behind global averages.
Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes
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devops
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cloud security
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apm
Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.
UK accountancy inefficiencies costing GBP £5.328 billion
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saas
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digital transformation
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ai
New research highlights that inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms are causing a staggering GBP £5.328 billion loss in potential annual revenue, equating to 16% of their earnings.
Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports
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advanced persistent threat protection
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llms
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ai
A staggering 51% of all web traffic now comes from automated bots, with malicious activity on the rise, according to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report by Thales.
UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence
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biometrics
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mfa
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data privacy
The UK banking sector ranks as the most trusted for sharing personal data, yet just 51% of consumers show confidence, revealing significant generational divides.
UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns
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edutech
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data privacy
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ai
A recent survey shows that 85% of UK managers prioritise local data storage due to rising concerns over AI security and privacy amidst widespread AI adoption.
Cyber Threat Insure launches new model for MSPs in Aust
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cyber Threat Insure unveils a pioneering cyber liability insurance model for Managed Service Providers, with IT First Responder as its inaugural partner.
Australia's cyber sector grows amid increasing attack risks
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
A new report reveals Australia's cyber security sector thrived amid rising attack threats, generating AUD $6.13 billion in revenue and employing over 137,000 people.
UK retailers face substantial losses from missing parcels
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cx
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martech
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supply chain & logistics
UK retailers have suffered losses of around GBP £464 million in missing parcels during the peak shopping season, with potentially millions more unaccounted for.
Shipping industry urged to boost AI adoption for growth
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The global shipping industry is urged to adopt artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, with only 28% currently utilising the technology, warns Brian Hack.
Australians lose AUD $500 annually due to dishonour fees
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payment technologies
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consumer rights
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gocardless
New research reveals that Australians face annual charges of up to AUD $500 in dishonour fees from banks and platforms, worsening financial stress for many.
Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide
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cx
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martech
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physical security
Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.