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.
Stories by Shannon - Page 9
Cloudflare launches Magic Cloud Networking following new acquisition
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casb
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sase
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cloudflare
Cloudflare's new product, Magic Cloud Networking, provides unified network management by leveraging Nefeli's technology.
UK retailers confront barriers to AI adoption, study finds
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ml
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ai
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customer satisfaction
Despite 69% of retailers in the United Kingdom planning AI integration in the next two years, only 27% are currently utilising it.
Heavy reliance on manual data tracking in supply chains
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productivity
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wakefield research
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supply chain & logistics
Findings from a LeanDNA and Wakefield Research survey highlight a high dependency on manual data-tracking in the supply chain sector.
Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings
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connectwise
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employment
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inflation
Service Leadership reveals key insight into IT solution provider pay, showcasing data from top performers and predicting future compensation trends.
Blackpoint Cyber launches free protection programme
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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monitoring
Blackpoint Cyber rolls out the Blackpoint Community Protection Programme, offering Managed Service Providers free, 24/7 security monitoring.
Immutable storage key to cybersecurity, says Scality survey
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cybersecurity
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veeam software
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data security
IT leaders are embracing immutable data storage to bolster cybersecurity, highlighting its crucial role in secure backup recovery.
Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
CIISec flags growing concern over cybersecurity professionals engaging in cybercrime, incited by the enticing monetary gains of the dark web.
Global push for gigacities to boost socioeconomic growth
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smart cities
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5g
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wireless networks
The World Broadband Association urges governments to invest in 'gigacities' with high-speed internet access to boost socio-economic growth.
Healthcare sector plans AI adoption for more accurate sales data
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it in healthcare
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data quality
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data automation
Healthcare sales leaders to embrace AI and automation technology to enhance data accuracy and sales productivity over the next three years.
BT wins £26m deal to deliver gigabit broadband to schools
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edutech
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broadband
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london
BT has secured a £26m deal to supply gigabit broadband to 650+ primary schools in hard-to-reach parts of England.
Cloud-first strategy key for business ESG compliance
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storage
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power / energy
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business
Amid growing global green commitments, businesses grapple with aligning IT operations to Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.
High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing
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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.
Report reveals global skills crisis & learning trends
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ai
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safety
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skillsoft
Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.
WSO2 rolls out Identity Server 7.0 with advanced features
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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.
Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security
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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.
Hornetsecurity, Vade merge to advance European cybersecurity
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cloud security
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microsoft
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microsoft 365
Merger of German cloud security provider Hornetsecurity and French email security leader Vade seeks to strengthen the European cybersecurity landscape.
£100m boost for UK's AI industry from Chancellor Hunt
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data science
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creative technologies
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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.
Major inefficiencies discovered in SaaS contract management
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cloud services
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saas
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casb
A study by Vertice reveals businesses waste 385 hours in meetings annually due to inefficiencies in software contract management.
Golden Quarter lift-off for UK electronics manufacturers
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telco
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growth
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electronics
UK's electronics and telecom sector sees surge in profitability, surpassing industry average for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Ramco Systems earns High Performing Partnership Award at ISG Paragon ANZ 2024
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ml
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rpa
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ai
Ramco Systems earns the High Performing Partnership Award at the 2024 ISG Paragon Awards ANZ for payroll software collaboration.
Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
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managed services
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
Workday partnership to boost Hungry Jacks HR operations
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payroll systems
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hcm
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workday
Hungry Jacks partners with Workday to optimise HR operations and support strategic growth via enhanced workforce development.
Claroty secures $100m for expansion of cybersecurity capabilities
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
Claroty has raised $100m in strategic growth financing to bolster its leadership in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and fuel global expansion.
Multicloud complexity challenging traditional AIOps
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ml
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cx
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martech
Organisations are turning to multicloud and cloud-native architectures, yet struggle with managing them due to overwhelming data and increasing complexity.