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 10
Persistent named fastest-growing global IT services brand
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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hcm
Persistent named world's fastest-growing IT services brand as value jumps 22% to USD $989 million in Brand Finance 2026 ranking.
Survey finds enterprises race to agentic AI, lag on scale
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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rpa
Enterprises rush to adopt agentic AI via external platforms, but few have standardised, organisation-wide deployments in place yet.
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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e-learning
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data privacy
Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it automation
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socs
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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pam
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cartech
Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.
Bitget climbs to sixth in global crypto exchange ranks
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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defi
Bitget jumps to sixth place among global crypto exchanges as CoinGecko data shows 45.5% annual volume growth and 6.4% market share.
Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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martech
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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cloud security
Constructive launches secure-by-default Postgres platform to hardwire Row-Level Security and permissions into databases from creation.
DryRun unveils AI DeepScan Agent for faster code risk
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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application security
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physical security
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devsecops
DryRun launches DeepScan Agent, an AI tool that scans whole codebases in hours to rank real-world security risks and speed remediation.
8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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devops
Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
Ignored low-priority alerts fuel real enterprise breaches
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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encryption
Ignored 'low-risk' security alerts are seeding real enterprise breaches, with Intezer warning of dozens of overlooked threats each year.
Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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ddos
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ransomware
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mfa
Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.
AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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surveillance
AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.