About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
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
Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy
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gaming
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devops
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data analytics
Testlio launches LeoInsights AI to turn fragmented QA metrics into executive-ready insights on risk, release velocity and testing investment.
AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.
Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials
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ransomware
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks
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cloud security
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devsecops
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iam
Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
Privacy shifts from compliance checkbox to market edge
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Privacy is shifting from a legal checkbox to a strategic differentiator as watchdogs and customers demand proof of real-world data protection.
Trend Micro warns firms on hidden risks of AI models
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digital transformation
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Trend Micro warns firms that unmanaged use of AI models could trigger major legal, financial and reputational risks worldwide.
Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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aiops
AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.
Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery
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data protection
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devops
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digital transformation
Regulatory delays are stalling UK tech and AI projects, with a third of IT providers hit on almost every job, new research reveals.
Tighter visa rules deepen SAP S/4HANA skills shortage
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
UK and EU visa curbs are worsening an already severe SAP S/4HANA talent crunch, driving longer hiring cycles, rising costs and delivery risk.
Ofcom probes X over Grok deepfake sexual imagery risk
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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genai
Ofcom has opened a probe into X over claims its Grok AI tool enabled deepfake sexual images, testing the UK’s new Online Safety Act.
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.
Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances
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fintech
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data privacy
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ai
Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.
UK businesses brace for 2026 fiscal strain & AI oversight
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Business leaders are being urged to invest in financial insight as they navigate tighter oversight of artificial intelligence in financial services.
UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware
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storage
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malware
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firewalls
UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.
Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.
UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
UK CFOs are ramping up AI investment and taking charge of digital strategy, betting on productivity gains if tools fit existing finance workflows.
AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.
Chargebacks surge threatens retailers’ holiday profits
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Chargebacks surge after record online holiday sales, with USD $181 billion in returns putting retailers’ first-quarter profits at risk.
Instagram denies breach after 17m user records leak
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
Instagram denies a data breach after a dataset on 17m users appears on hacking forums, blaming old leak scraps and a fixed reset bug.
UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze
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digital transformation
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fintech
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it automation
UK businesses are set to roll out agentic AI across tax and finance in 2026 as cost pressures force a reset on processes and investment.