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 2
Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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data privacy
As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.
Fivetran awarded Databricks 2025 data integration partner of year
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saas
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data analytics
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ai
Fivetran has been named Databricks' 2025 Data Integration Partner of the Year, reflecting a 40% rise in joint customers using their combined data solutions.
Webull UK & Upvest enable GBP £1 trading in local stocks & ETFs
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fintech
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fca
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nasdaq
Webull UK partners with Upvest to offer UK stocks and ETFs trading from GBP £1 via fractional shares, expanding local market access for investors.
Amazon Business launches in Australia to help cut SMB costs
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supply chain
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b2b
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procurement
Amazon Business has launched in Australia, offering SMBs business-only pricing and discounts to help reduce rising operating costs amid tough economic conditions.
Contrast Northstar brings real-time AI to application security
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devops
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siem
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application security
Contrast Security launches Northstar, a real-time AI-driven platform unifying application security for faster threat detection and automated remediation.
Payment Assist unveils new lending division for UK auto sector
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fintech
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bnpl
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smb
Payment Assist has launched a lending division offering loans and finance solutions to UK garages and dealerships, aiming to support growth and cashflow.
Audra Security launches in UK with focus on homes & small firms
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firewalls
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network security
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smart home
Audra Security launches in the UK, offering easy-to-use internet security products for homes and small businesses without requiring IT expertise.
DAS launches climate dataset for rural property risk in Australia
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
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insurance
DAS launches a new climate dataset to help insurers, banks and property firms manage long-term climate risks affecting rural Australia.
UK firms face cyber risks as Windows 10 support nears end
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storage
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uc
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data protection
UK firms risk cyberattacks and costly compliance issues as Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, urging upgrades to Windows 11 with advanced security features.
Umbrellar wins Pax8 MVP award for APAC cloud infrastructure
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saas
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digital transformation
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ai
Umbrellar Technology Group won the 2025 Pax8 MVP Infrastructure Award for APAC, recognising its leadership in cloud and AI solutions across New Zealand and the region.
UK firms face rising cyber threats despite record investment
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malware
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Despite record cybersecurity investment, 80% of UK firms faced cyber incidents last year, with 34% reporting increased breaches, reveals Logicalis UKI's 2025 CIO Report.
Red Canary deploys AI agents to slash security investigation times
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siem
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Red Canary launches AI agents that cut security investigation times by 90%, automating tier 2 tasks with expert-level speed and accuracy.
Thales launches real-time file activity monitoring with AI help
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
Thales launches File Activity Monitoring with AI to track unstructured data in real time, enhancing security and compliance across hybrid and multicloud environments.
Salesforce industry cloud flaws put sensitive data at global risk
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data protection
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cloud security
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martech
Security flaws in Salesforce industry clouds risk exposing sensitive data worldwide, with over 20 issues found affecting thousands of organisations' information.
Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push
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saas
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data protection
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data analytics
Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.
Ciena report highlights rising wave service demand & cable growth
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Ciena's report reveals rising demand for wave services and a record 161,100 km of submarine cables ready in 2025, driven by AI, cloud, and data centre growth.
SMBs overestimate cyber readiness as tools & AI uptake lag
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pam
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
A global survey reveals 71% of SMBs feel cyber ready, yet only 22% use advanced defences, exposing a risky gap in actual security measures worldwide.
CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody
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encryption
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fintech
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risk & compliance
CloudTech Group raises AUD $14 million, largely in Bitcoin and USDT, to launch institutional digital asset custody and expand its blockchain platform.
Electricity Authority seeks tech views for digital power future
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smart grids
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digitalisation
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energy sector
The Electricity Authority invites tech sector input on data and digital tools to shape a smarter, more efficient electricity system in New Zealand's future.
Kao Data campaign celebrates women shaping digital infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dei
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dc
Kao Data’s new campaign, Critical Careers, celebrates the vital contributions of women shaping the rapidly growing global digital infrastructure sector.