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.
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Rubrik launches Google Workspace protection for enterprises
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data protection
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dr
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document management
Rubrik unveils Google Workspace backup service for enterprises, promising faster recovery from cyber incidents with immutable Gmail and Drive protection.
Genetec urges stronger governance as cloud use grows
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Genetec says enterprise physical security needs tighter oversight as hybrid cloud deployments grow, with resilience and compliance now driving buying decisions.
Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve
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data analytics
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cartech
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power / energy
Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
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surveillance
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cx
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martech
M&S says Auror platform is helping cut store violence, with nine in 10 colleagues feeling safer as police use sharper data to target repeat offenders.
Zapier survey warns of AI vendor lock-in in enterprises
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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rpa
Enterprise leaders fear AI vendor lock-in, as 74% say losing their main supplier would disrupt operations and most migrations prove harder than expected.
NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk
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hyperscale
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iot security
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dc
NCC Group says DC power regulation now sits in the cyber-physical attack surface, warning that firmware flaws and supply chains could let hackers disrupt critical systems.
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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rpa
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supply chain
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llms
Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Secure.com urges Chief Information Security Officers to use AI for alert triage and threat detection, but keep human judgement in the loop.
IT teams still rely on MDT as cloud shift accelerates
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dr
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digital transformation
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edr
Survey finds IT teams still depend on Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Windows Deployment Services, even as Intune adoption surges and cloud management expands.
Engaged North American workers still eyeing new jobs
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hcm
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genai
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ai
Firstup warns that most engaged North American workers are still job-hunting, as poor communication, weak trust and frontline pressure fuel turnover risks.
Marqeta adds AI risk score to tackle payment fraud
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Marqeta has embedded an AI-driven risk score into its Real-Time Decisioning tool, aiming to curb payment fraud and reduce false declines.
Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment
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firewalls
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network security
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pam
Bitdefender offers free 45-day internal security check to spot over-entitled staff access as attackers increasingly abuse trusted tools.
Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks
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data protection
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surveillance
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mfa
US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.
F5 & Forcepoint join to secure enterprise AI systems
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
F5 and Forcepoint have teamed up to link data governance with live runtime controls, closing security gaps across enterprise AI lifecycles.
Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Siemens adds an on-premises monitoring tool for industrial drive systems, keeping vibration and condition data inside plants for stricter control.
Vertiv expands Americas factories for AI data centres
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Vertiv boosts Americas manufacturing with new South Carolina and Pennsylvania sites, plus a Mexicali expansion, to meet booming AI data centre demand.
N-able report flags rise in network perimeter threats
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Network and perimeter attacks surged in 2025, N-able warns, as AI-driven SOCs face rising alert volumes and new cloud orchestrator risks.
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
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gaming
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.