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 8
Manifest flags AI readiness gap between execs & AppSec
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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application security
Manifest research reveals executives overestimate AI security readiness, as AppSec teams warn of unmanaged tools, blind spots and rising risk.
OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates
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storage
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data protection
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crypto
OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.
UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes
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uc
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siem
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cloud security
UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.
Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.
Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
ACI backs UK banks' push for sovereign payment rails
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
ACI backs UK banks' drive for sovereign payment rails to cut reliance on Visa and Mastercard and bolster geopolitical resilience.
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI tools & integration push
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Oracle NetSuite launches AI tools and a low-code integration platform to automate finance, planning and customer workflows across its suite.
MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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devops
UK Ministry of Defence signs Red Hat enterprise deal to standardise hybrid cloud, automation and AI platforms across Defence Digital Foundry.
AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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blockchain
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dc
AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.
UK, Ireland lag on quantum-safe crypto as certs shrink
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
UK and Ireland firms trail global peers on post-quantum crypto prep as key, certificate woes mount and budgets constrain defences.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Atos secures first dual Scopism SIAM Assured status
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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it services
Atos becomes the first organisation worldwide to achieve dual Scopism SIAM Assured status for both service provision and consultancy.
Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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fintech
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data privacy
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ai
Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
Channel partners to adopt strategic roles amid AI & security shifts
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
In 2026, IT channel partners will shift towards strategic advisory roles, guiding clients on AI adoption, integrated security, and OT compliance amid evolving demands.
AI-powered cyberattacks & talent shortages raise security risks
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
AI-driven cyberattacks and a shortage of skilled talent are set to escalate security risks, forcing UK businesses to boost defences and crisis readiness in 2024.
Most SAP users plan AI but remain cautious on real benefits
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Nearly 90% of SAP users in the UK and Ireland plan to deploy AI, yet 74% remain sceptical about its real-world benefits, a new survey finds.
CFOs prioritise data access as overwork undermines decisions
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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inflation
Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.
Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.