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 17
Third-party vulnerabilities expose insurance industry risks
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
A report reveals that 59% of cyber breaches in the top 150 insurance firms stem from third-party attacks, exposing serious supply chain vulnerabilities.
ReliaQuest's AI Agent boosts cybersecurity precision
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
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ai
ReliaQuest has unveiled its groundbreaking agentic AI Agent, automating cybersecurity tasks 20 times faster and improving accuracy by 30% for over 1,000 enterprises.
New subscription service aims to electrify Australian homes
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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cartech
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power / energy
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cleantech
Smart and Intellihub have launched an innovative subscription service in Australia, easing home electrification costs with solar, batteries, and EV leasing.
EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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ai
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cleantech
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microsoft
EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.
Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Databricks has acquired BladeBridge to simplify enterprise data warehouse migrations, aiming to enhance efficiency and performance for over ten thousand customers.
Android users targeted by fake wedding invitation malware
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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smartphones
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malware
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endpoint protection
Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky have uncovered a nefarious scheme targeting Android users, with a malware disguised as wedding invitations stealing sensitive data.
UK online daters face rising AI-generated scam threats
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
A new Norton survey reveals that over half of UK online daters encounter suspicious profiles weekly, amid rising scams linked to loneliness and AI misuse.
inploi announces major growth & tech innovations for 2025
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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hcm
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employment
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hr
inploi has seen a remarkable 150% growth in 2024, expanding partnerships with well-known brands and gearing up for significant international expansion.
Gen Z & millennials prioritise quality amid cost crisis
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cleantech
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cloud services
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sustainability
New research reveals Gen Z and millennials are transforming luxury shopping habits by prioritising quality, sustainability, and secure payments during the cost-of-living crisis.
UK consumers prefer traditional mail in digital age study
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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data usage
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consumers
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banking
A recent study by Quadient reveals that 79% of UK consumers sent physical mail last year, highlighting a persistent preference for traditional communication methods.
Aussies favour privacy-friendly contextual advertising
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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data protection
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digital marketing
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digital advertising
New research by GumGum reveals that 62% of Australian consumers prefer contextually relevant ads, highlighting rising privacy concerns in digital marketing.
AVK unveils new service hub in Netherlands for data centres
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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sustainability
AVK has launched a new service hub in Lelystad, Netherlands, enhancing its European presence to better support the booming data centre market.
Alluxio launches version 3.5, boosting AI data management
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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storage
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ai
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cloud storage
Alluxio has unveiled version 3.5 of its Enterprise AI platform, enhancing AI model training efficiency and data management with new features and capabilities.
Full-funnel strategies boost ecommerce conversion rates 38%
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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ecommerce
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google
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digital marketing
A recent report from Nest Commerce reveals a 38% boost in year-on-year conversion rates for ecommerce brands using full-funnel strategies, amidst a £100 million media spend.
Deepfake threat looms for B2B marketing leaders, says report
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
A Forrester report reveals deepfake technology poses urgent risks to B2B marketing, with 80% of firms unprepared for its threat to business integrity.
United Kingdom loses record GBP £306m to crypto scams in 2023
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
Cryptocurrency scams have surged in the UK, with victims losing GBP £306 million in 2023, prompting warnings for greater vigilance in the digital currency market.
APAC IT leaders face data challenges in AI adoption drive
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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agentic ai
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productivity
Research by MuleSoft reveals that nearly all IT leaders in APAC plan to adopt AI agents, but 95% face significant data integration challenges.
Quest launches new solutions for cyber resilience boost
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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dr
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Quest Software has launched two innovative solutions, Security Guardian Shields Up and Disaster Recovery for Identity, to bolster cyber resilience against daily identity attacks.
Asia leads in AI but faces data quality & security issues
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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storage
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digital transformation
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ai
A new study by Hitachi Vantara reveals Asia is at the forefront of AI adoption, but data quality and security issues threaten its ongoing progress.
Nationwide partners with CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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business continuity
Nationwide has teamed up with CAPSLOCK to launch a new cybersecurity training programme aimed at enhancing skills and promoting diversity in IT careers.