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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Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Most Australian workers see automation as a pathway to career growth, with 60% keen to reskill if their jobs become partially automated, a new study finds.
Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Salesforce launches Agentforce for Financial Services, offering AI agents to automate tasks and boost personalised client engagement in banks and insurers.
General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks
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risk & compliance
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genai
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data privacy
A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.
Ransomware attack hits food supply chain, exposes retail risks
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Peter Green Chilled faces a ransomware attack disrupting UK food deliveries, highlighting escalating cyber threats to retail supply chains nationwide.
StarHub partnership to boost digital services in Philippines
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
StarHub and Trends and Technologies have partnered to support digital transformation in the Philippines, combining infrastructure with cybersecurity.
Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Secureframe unveils AI Evidence Validation to streamline audits, helping organisations meet stricter rules with faster, more accurate compliance checks.
Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.
Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Nearly 70% of organisations see AI, especially generative AI, as their top security risk, says Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report based on over 3,100 experts.
Data readiness issues lead to half of enterprise AI projects failing
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nearly half of enterprise AI projects fail due to poor data readiness, with UK lagging behind in integration and infrastructure, reveals Fivetran research.
HPE expands NVIDIA partnership to boost AI platforms & storage
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
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ai security
Hewlett Packard Enterprise deepens NVIDIA integration to boost AI offerings, enhancing AI lifecycle support with improved cloud, storage, and server technologies.
ISACA launches first advanced AI audit certification for auditors
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ai
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isaca
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digital trust
ISACA launches the Advanced in AI Audit certification for experienced auditors, enhancing expertise in AI governance, risk, and auditing tools in evolving industries.
Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions
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data protection
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ransomware
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devops
The Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyber-attack, exposing personal data of over two million individuals dating back to 2010 in England and Wales.
Emerging AI security risks exposed in Pangea's global study
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
Pangea's study reveals significant security risks in AI deployment, with one in ten prompt injection attacks bypassing basic defences in corporate systems.
BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences
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risk & compliance
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genai
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ai
BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.
New report shows AI adoption rising in localisation workflows
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cx
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martech
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ai
A study by Lokalise reveals 55% of European and North American businesses use AI in localisation, blending it with human oversight to boost revenue and customer satisfaction.
UK accountancy firms cautious on fully embracing cloud IT shift
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Over a third of UK accountancy firms adopt hybrid IT, balancing cloud and legacy tech, with many cautious about fully embracing digital transformation in 2025.
Report finds legacy tech & budgets hinder UK public sector AI
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
A report finds UK public sector hampered by legacy tech and budget limits, delaying AI adoption and digital transformation despite rising citizen expectations.
Russian group Sednit using webmail flaws to target Ukraine allies
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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fancy bear
ESET reveals Operation RoundPress: a cyberespionage campaign using XSS on webmail, targeting governments and defence linked to Ukraine conflict.
Financial sector sets new baseline guidance for Gen-AI risks
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data protection
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supply chain
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genai
The CMORG AI Taskforce, with City of London and UK Finance, publishes new AI Baseline Guidance to help financial firms manage generative AI risks across operations and compliance.
UK unveils £16 million plan to boost retail cyber defences
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
The UK Government launches £16 million cybersecurity boost for retailers amid rising attacks, including a high-profile Dior data breach affecting global customers.