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 24
NVIDIA & Fujitsu partner to boost AI infrastructure in Australia
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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NVIDIA and Fujitsu have teamed up to develop advanced AI infrastructure in Australia, boosting local businesses with tailored, high-performance AI technologies.
AI tools boost speed & accuracy for security analysts in SOCs
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
A study reveals AI tools let security analysts work 45-61% faster and with 22-29% more accuracy in SOC investigations than manual methods alone.
Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Camunda launches agent orchestration platform for secure, scalable AI
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
Camunda launches a new platform to help businesses securely design and scale AI agents, boosting control and personalised automation for critical processes.
Report finds only 9% of firms have full data access for AI use
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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ai security
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ai
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trends & predictions
Only 9% of firms report full access to their data for AI use, despite 86% being data driven, reveals Cloudera's survey of 1,574 IT leaders worldwide.
Hexaware urges unified AI strategy as CX scores continue to fall
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Hexaware warns falling global customer experience scores need a unified AI strategy, urging businesses to integrate tools for personalisation and efficiency.
Firms risk outages as SSL changes near & automation lags behind
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Nearly 60% of enterprises use three or more SSL providers, risking outages as mandatory shorter certificate renewals from 2026 demand better automation.
Enterprise AI Masters thrive with focus on data & security
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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genai
NetApp's 2025 study reveals AI Masters boost revenue by 24% through focus on data readiness, security, and advanced AI infrastructure in enterprises globally.
Brands urged to adopt multi-platform media strategies for ROI
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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martech
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digital entertainment
Circana's Future of Media report urges brands to adopt multi-platform strategies combining digital and traditional channels to boost engagement and ROI.
Critical Redis flaw threatens 330,000 cloud systems globally
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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malware
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cloud security
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breach prevention
A critical Redis flaw called RediShell risks 330,000 cloud systems globally, urging urgent patching of all exposed and unauthenticated instances.
Datadog celebrates 1,000 integrations on unified platform
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Datadog has hit 1,000 integrations on its platform, offering wide observability across cloud, AI, security, infrastructure and SaaS applications.
Siemens named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for IIoT platforms
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Siemens has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms, recognising its strong AI-driven solutions and global reach.
Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
Databricks launches AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity data
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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cloud security
Databricks launches Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity, an AI-powered platform unifying data to boost threat detection and response in real time.
Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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application security
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apm
Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.
AI speeds up coding but creates new risks & software delays
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
AI speeds up coding by 63%, but bottlenecks in testing and deployment cause delays, risks, and higher costs, says Harness's study of 900 developers.
Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Researchers uncovered three critical flaws in Google's Gemini AI that risked sensitive data theft by exploiting AI platform behaviour, now fixed by Google.
US banks struggle with payments modernisation amid rising outages
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
Two-thirds of US banks face rising payment system outages amid struggles with modernisation, delayed projects, and a growing expertise gap, says RedCompass Labs.
Report finds claims of US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warns on AUD ties
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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australian dollar
A report finds claims of rapid US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warning Australia faces risks due to heavy reliance on the US dollar amid biased global media.
GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.