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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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.
First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
First-party fraud now tops global cyberattacks, rising to 36% of cases in 2024, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Cybercrime Report.
Untested code leaves UK firms facing rising software outage risk
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devops
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apm
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breach prevention
Research by Tricentis reveals 66% of global firms face software outage risks, with 73% of UK businesses deploying untested code amid pressure for faster releases.
Fewer than 40% of firms have full visibility over software supply
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
Less than 40% of firms fully see their software supply chains amid rising security threats and new EU and US cybersecurity regulations.
Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program to boost cyber defence
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program, offering partners resources and a Ransomware-Free Guarantee to boost ransomware prevention and security services.
AI-driven phishing attacks outpace legacy email security filters
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Cofense reveals AI-driven phishing emails bypass traditional defences every 42 seconds in 2024, posing a fresh challenge to email security systems.
AI speeds up SEO for eCommerce brands facing new challenges
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
AI technology accelerates SEO for eCommerce brands, cutting product page update times from weeks to hours while improving search alignment and conversions.
Asian social trends reshape UK social media & influencer scene
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defi
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social media
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digital wallets
Asian social media trends like live shopping and user-generated content are rapidly reshaping the UK influencer scene, Kolsquare reports.
UK charities missing out on AI as demand & barriers increase
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
Most UK small charities remain hesitant to adopt AI despite growing demand for services and its potential to ease workloads and improve fundraising.
Most organisations lack visibility into software supply chains
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
Fewer than 40% of organisations have full visibility into their software supply chains, exposing risks amid rising cybersecurity concerns and regulation.
Organisations step up digital accessibility ahead of EAA deadline
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devops
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apm
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genai
A new survey reveals 84% of organisations prioritise digital accessibility ahead of the European Accessibility Act deadline in June, despite ongoing challenges.
Technology helps bridge generational gaps in workplace learning
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it training
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millennials
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generation z
Most L&D professionals find engaging Baby Boomers hardest in multi-generational workforces, with tech seen as key to personalised learning solutions, LearnUpon finds.
Archive360 launches AI-ready cloud platform for data governance
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saas
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data protection
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martech
Archive360 unveils its new data platform designed to govern enterprise archives, boosting AI and analytics with compliant, centralised data access.
Half of AI projects falter as enterprises struggle with data readiness
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ai
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data infrastructure
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data governance
Nearly half of enterprises face AI project failures due to poor data readiness, with the UK scoring lowest in AI preparedness amid legacy system challenges.
Financial firms warned data chaos heightens compliance risks
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
New research reveals UK and US financial firms face increased compliance risks due to fragmented data management and rising regulatory demands.
Alabama cyberattack exposes state staff credentials, disrupts services
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Alabama probes a cyberattack disrupting government services and stealing employee credentials, urging staff to exercise caution amid ongoing investigations.
Personal data breach at rights commission triggers new alarm
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
The Australian Human Rights Commission has suffered a data breach after sensitive documents were exposed online due to a server misconfiguration, raising security concerns.