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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Survey finds half of businesses planning to adopt AI
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ai
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
A joint survey by the Cloud Security Alliance and Google Cloud forecasts 55% of businesses to adopt AI in the next year.
Keepit expands Swiss footprint with two new data centres
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saas
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microsoft
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martech
Keepit has launched two new data centres in Switzerland, offering secure, addressing the surging demand for Backup-as-a-Service and data recovery.
Half of UK businesses fall to cyber attacks despite bolstered defences
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malware
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phishing
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email security
50% of UK businesses fell victim to cybercrime in 2024, despite increased efforts in cybersecurity, with phishing being the leading attack method.
Mumbai startup Neysa attracts $20m for GenAI cloud expansion
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paas
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iaas
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ai
AI cloud startup Neysa secures $20m Seed funding for the development and global expansion of its Generative AI cloud platform.
Malwarebytes launches free Digital Footprint Portal to protect personal data
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data protection
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cloud services
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encryption
Malwarebytes has launched a free Digital Footprint Portal offering a detailed analysis of sources including the dark web.
Flexible work practices boost diversity in tech roles
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wfh
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remote working
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flexible work
Flexible working practices have fuelled a significant rise in diverse job applicants within the tech sector, suggests a report from Wiley Edge.
Tech industry's worrying neurodiversity support gap revealed
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recruitment
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autism
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dyslexia
Around 31% of tech firms acknowledge a lack of neurodiversity within their teams, with 13% admitting ignorance in addressing this issue.
AI cybersecurity gap affecting quarter of UK businesses
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
26% of UK firms don't utilise AI for cybersecurity despite nearly half experiencing cyber attacks, finds a survey by Hornetsecurity.
SentinelOne launches AI security analyst Purple AI
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edr
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ai
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cybersecurity
SentinelOne launches AI security analyst, Purple AI, aimed at revolutionising and expediting threat hunting and response.
Buildkite secures strategic collaboration with AWS
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Buildkite partners with AWS to accelerate delivery of cloud-native applications, impacting industries including digital native, financial services, and retail.
Report finds 90% of cyber attacks in 2023 exploited RDP
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firewall
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endpoint protection
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network security
Sophos reports the abuse of Remote Desktop Protocol in 90% of cyber attacks in 2023, marking the highest level of RDP misuse since 2020.
Neo4j & Google Cloud team up to enhance GenAI application development
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ai
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google workspace
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data management
Neo4j partners with Google Cloud to accelerate Generative AI application development with new GraphRAG capabilities.
'Arty' AI capabilities revolutionise GBTEC's business process management
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ml
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ai
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automation
GBTEC unveils 'Arty', a novel AI technology set to revolutionise business process transformation with innovative features.
Barriers inhibiting uptake of human-centric app development
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investment
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talent retention
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accessibility
Despite believing human-centric app development is crucial, just 24% of Australians are implementing relevant measures.
Amazon Bedrock AI service officially launches in Sydney
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cloud services
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storage
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public cloud
Amazon's Bedrock AI service extends its reach to Sydney, offering Australian users advanced options for data handling and storage.
City University partners with Vested to support new talent
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edutech
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public relations
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internships
City, University of London partners with financial services consultancy Vested to deliver a series of initiatives to support new talent joining the industry.
Banks accelerate AI innovation with surge in new patents & investments
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ai
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patents
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banking industry
The banking industry is seeing a significant acceleration in AI innovation, with a rise in new patents and research publications.
New In the Wild 2024 report reveals key cyber threats
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
D3 Security's inaugural 'In the Wild 2024' report analyses prevalent cyber threats, using data from tens of thousands of incidents.
Australia among top 10 for foreign direct investment
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hcm
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payroll systems
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canada
The 2024 FDICI reveals investor optimism bolstered by APAC markets, with Australia among the top FDI destinations, despite geopolitical tensions.
WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data
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compliance
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wisetech global
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customs
WiseTech Global is set to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data, a move aimed to bolster their strategy of creating a unified global customs system.
GLP, FAIR & Microsoft unite for data-driven asset management
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digital transformation
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ai
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genai
Global Logistic Properties collaborates with Foundry for AI by Rackspace and Microsoft Azure OpenAI for a data-driven asset management strategy.
Kais Education reaches finals of EdTech Awards with learning robot
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ai
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coding
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robotics
EdTech startup Kais Education is making waves with its AI-based learning robot, Kaibot, and online platform, both in the final stages of the EdTech Awards.
Gallagher Security sweeps up at 2024 New Zealand OSPAs
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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awards
Gallagher Security's Controller 7000 wins Outstanding New Security Product at the NZ Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2024.
New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap
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edutech
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coding
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government
Tech Channel Ambassadors strives to boost the UK IT industry's profile and inclusivity, targeting recruitment of 100,000 diverse individuals.