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 9
Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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siem
Tailscale launches Aperture in open alpha, adding an identity-based gateway to log, govern and standardise workplace AI and agent use.
monday.com boosts AI-first partner drive with new perks
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
monday.com expands its global partner drive with AI incentives, new reseller paths and an upgraded platform to boost channel-led growth.
Franchise leaders balance AI ambitions with consistency
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Franchise leaders enter 2026 juggling AI ambitions with the need for tighter operational consistency, compliance and staff engagement.
AI & endpoints reshape global information governance
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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data protection
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mdm
AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.
CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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devops
CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.
Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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mdm
Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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socs
CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.
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.
Knowledge governance seen as key to AI adoption gap
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
New research finds 85% of firms trial AI but only 17% use it daily, with weak knowledge governance blamed for stalled adoption.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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storage
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document management
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digital transformation
Broken documents and file mix-ups are costing firms an average of USD $6,790 per employee each year, a new survey of US workers finds.
Synsira unveils Kind, a private desktop AI search tool
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hyperscale
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martech
Synsira launches Kind, an AI desktop app that privately searches users' own files for grounded answers instead of trawling the open web.
Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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siem
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cloud security
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socs
Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.
Portnox expands zero trust access to console tools
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Portnox extends zero trust network access to RDP, SSH, VNC and Telnet, promising passwordless admin access and fewer VPN dependencies.
Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.
Object First triples growth on ransomware-proof backups
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Object First posts 183% bookings surge as demand soars for immutable on-premises backup storage to combat escalating ransomware threats.
Bitsight unveils dark web tool to secure supply chains
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitsight launches an AI-driven dark web monitoring tool to give organisations earlier warning of cyber threats targeting key suppliers.
Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.