About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
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Business Hub warns UK firms to tighten basic cyber defences as government figures show 43% hit by breaches, phishing and ransomware in past year.
UK boards still see cybersecurity as top risk, survey finds
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
UK boards still see cybersecurity as a top risk, but a five-year flat reading suggests awareness has not translated into stronger oversight.
AI code needs production debugging, Lightrun report finds
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Lightrun says 43% of AI-generated code still needs production debugging, with leaders warning that limited runtime visibility is slowing adoption.
AI agents set to transform software development - study
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
SoftServe study finds 72% of executives expect AI agents to run software lifecycles within two years, as hiring shifts towards AI engineers.
AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Experts warns that AI agents and other non-human identities are exposing dangerous enterprise blind spots as firms race to scale automation.
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.
RWS study finds multilingual AI gaps are narrowing
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digital transformation
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llms
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ai
Study says multilingual AI is improving, but model updates can still swing quality and cost for businesses across languages.
Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans
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pam
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cloud security
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iot security
Machine accounts and AI agents are now eclipsing human users in many IT estates, prompting warnings that outdated identity controls are no longer enough.
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
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surveillance
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data analytics
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biometrics
UK trails US in deepfake threat ranking as identifAI flags X as main spreader and political manipulation as the top use case.
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.
Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks
Yesterday
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Tanium lands in Everest Group's new Cybersecurity Top 50 as analysts cite its AI-driven endpoint platform, growth and market momentum.
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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network security
Anthropic enlists Amazon, Apple and Microsoft in Project Glasswing to use Claude Mythos Preview for hunting vulnerabilities in critical software.
Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe
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clean technologies
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insurance
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climate change
Renew Risk unveils first offshore windstorm catastrophe models for Europe, aiming to sharpen insurers' pricing as bigger turbines face harsher seas.
Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips
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hybrid & remote work
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tax
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smb
Bucharest crowned Europe's most startup-friendly city as London ranks 69th globally, with Eastern European hubs sweeping the top three.
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
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malware
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devops
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mfa
Orca Security warns that AI credentials, vulnerable dependencies and lax pipeline controls are leaving production environments exposed across US and Europe.
Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Doccla says AI-powered home monitoring is helping NHS trusts cut admissions, free up beds and tackle a 7.2 million-case backlog.
Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
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uc
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data protection
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devops
iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.