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 5
Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
Rocket Software unveils ContentEdge for safer GenAI
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data protection
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document management
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hybrid cloud
Rocket Software launches ContentEdge to give organisations safer GenAI access to sensitive unstructured data across hybrid environments.
Attest unveils Compass AI co-pilot to speed up research
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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digital entertainment
Attest launches Compass, an AI co-pilot to help insight teams design surveys faster, surface key findings and craft stakeholder-ready stories.
BenchBee warns UK IT consultancies waste GBP £3.06bn
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
BenchBee says UK IT consultancies waste GBP £3.06bn a year on idle staff, urging a shared-talent model inspired by government reforms.
3PL to handle UK multi-channel fulfilment for Vahdam
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
3PL has been chosen to run UK multi-channel fulfilment for Vahdam Teas, handling complex B2B orders for major retail and wholesale partners.
Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Last month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.
Fears UK under-16 social media ban will hurt creators
Last month
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Plans for a UK under-16 social media ban spark warnings it could damage the creator economy while missing deeper online safety flaws.
Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.
Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Syrenis opens an Atlanta hub to drive North American growth as state privacy laws fuel demand for consent and preference tech.
GoTo boosts automotive platform with AI & Tekion link
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
GoTo adds AI Receptionist, deeper Tekion links and real-time reporting to its automotive platform to cut missed calls and speed service.
Atos secures first dual Scopism SIAM Assured status
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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.
UK firms see AI as key to resilience, cyber gap grows
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dr
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devops
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digital transformation
UK leaders now see AI and automation as top drivers of resilience, yet most still define it mainly as cyber security, new research finds.
AI reshapes fire protection design for data centres
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
AI-ready data centres push fire protection into early design, as liquid cooling and high-density racks reshape risk, resilience and recovery.
Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push
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hyperscale
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iot security
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dc
Aliter folds three tech firms into Serbus to target UK critical infrastructure security, eyeing GBP £75m revenue within two years.
Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing
Last month
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hcm
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genai
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ai
Recruiter Eursap urges job seekers to tailor AI-friendly CVs for 2026, prioritising targeted wording, skills placement and outcome-led bullets.
Beko index finds smart appliance surge in Global South
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iot
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smart home
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power / energy
Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.
FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.
Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap
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data protection
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surveillance
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data analytics
Digital rights group warns Australians to resist ‘privacy paradox’, urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
Elastic unveils tools to boost reliability of AI agents
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Elastic launches Agent Builder and Workflows to help enterprises build more reliable AI agents that span fragmented internal data systems.
10ZiG opens Germany hub to drive EMEA thin client growth
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partner programmes
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edr
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hybrid & remote work
10ZiG opens a new Bremen hub and appoints two regional leaders to boost EMEA thin client sales, support and channel growth.