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 - Page 20
AI-driven cyber attacks & deepfakes set to surge by 2026
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
AI-driven cyber attacks and deepfakes are set to surge by 2026, with experts warning of faster breaches and rising third-party risks challenging defenders.
US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
US enterprises lost USD $48.1 billion over five years due to delayed cyberattack responses, with average investigations taking 8.6 hours costing nearly USD $9 million yearly.
AI-driven search reshapes digital brand visibility & discovery
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
Conductor's new report reveals AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping digital brand visibility, with AI-driven search now influencing discovery across key sectors.
Retailers to unify shopping experiences & boost AI by 2026
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
By 2026, retailers will unify online and in-store shopping with AI-driven personalisation, ensuring seamless, consistent customer experiences across channels.
AI-driven agents spark new identity crisis for cyber security
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
AI-driven agents now outnumber humans 82 to 1 in firms, escalating identity attacks as 90% of business leaders deem them their top cyber threat.
AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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uc
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI reshapes global hiring as 66% of firms cut entry-level recruitment, prioritise skills over degrees, and offer up to 100% pay premiums for AI expertise.
Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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linkedin
A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.
Channel partners lag behind rising demand for AI networking
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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edge computing
Research reveals only 26% of channel partners offer AI-driven networking, while 74% struggle to meet rising customer demand for such solutions.
AI-powered deepfakes drive surge in global business & consumer fraud
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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physical security
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risk & compliance
AI-driven deepfakes are fuelling a global surge in fraud, with 77% of anti-fraud experts reporting increased incidents and 83% expecting further rises soon.
AI now integral to workplace routines & software decisions
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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erp
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llms
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ai
A TrustRadius study reveals 95% of professionals use AI weekly, with 69% using it daily, reshaping workplace routines and software choices.
Software piracy & overuse blamed for rising revenue losses
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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physical security
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licensing
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intellectual property
Nearly one in three software firms cite piracy as a major cause of revenue loss, with unlicensed use rising in China, Russia, India, and Germany, new data reveals.
Teleport enhances EKS identity security with deeper audit insight
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Teleport has upgraded its Identity Security product to offer deeper audit insights for Amazon EKS, enhancing visibility of access risks in Kubernetes environments.
Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
AI risk now surpasses economic slowdown for US business leaders
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI has surpassed economic slowdown as the top risk for US business leaders, with 50% citing AI concerns in a survey of mid-market executives.
CISOs see pay rise outpace budgets as market activity intensifies
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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ciso
CISOs in the US and Canada saw average pay rises of 6.7% in 2025, outpacing security budgets which grew just 4%, amid a surge in market activity.
Sinch predicts fivefold growth in AI-driven digital messaging by 2026
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Sinch predicts AI-driven digital messaging will grow fivefold by 2026, reshaping customer engagement with smarter, faster, and more secure communications.
US, Switzerland & UK best retain soft power amid AI surge
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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edutech
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ai
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education, learning & training
The US, Switzerland, and UK lead in retaining soft power despite AI advances, thanks to culture, education, and scientific achievement, a global study finds.
Domain launches to unite AI & humans in workplace collaboration
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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devops
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apm
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ai
Domain has launched a platform blending AI and human input to unify workplace communication, aiming to overcome fragmented systems like Slack and LinkedIn.
Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.
AI delivers patchy benefits as US firms struggle with integration
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Nearly all large US firms use AI, yet only half see widespread benefits as integration and impact measurement remain major challenges.