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Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.

Stories by Shannon - Page 5

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Heavy reliance on manual data tracking in supply chains
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productivity
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wakefield research
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supply chain & logistics
Findings from a LeanDNA and Wakefield Research survey highlight a high dependency on manual data-tracking in the supply chain sector.
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UK retailers confront barriers to AI adoption, study finds
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ml
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ai
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customer satisfaction
Despite 69% of retailers in the United Kingdom planning AI integration in the next two years, only 27% are currently utilising it.
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Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings
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inflation
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connectwise
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employment
Service Leadership reveals key insight into IT solution provider pay, showcasing data from top performers and predicting future compensation trends.
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Blackpoint Cyber launches free protection programme
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cybersecurity
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dark web monitoring
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monitoring
Blackpoint Cyber rolls out the Blackpoint Community Protection Programme, offering Managed Service Providers free, 24/7 security monitoring.
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Immutable storage key to cybersecurity, says Scality survey
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cybersecurity
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veeam software
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data security
IT leaders are embracing immutable data storage to bolster cybersecurity, highlighting its crucial role in secure backup recovery.
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Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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job seekers
CIISec flags growing concern over cybersecurity professionals engaging in cybercrime, incited by the enticing monetary gains of the dark web.
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Healthcare sector plans AI adoption for more accurate sales data
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it in healthcare
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data quality
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data automation
Healthcare sales leaders to embrace AI and automation technology to enhance data accuracy and sales productivity over the next three years.
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Global push for gigacities to boost socioeconomic growth
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5g
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internet
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telecommunications
The World Broadband Association urges governments to invest in 'gigacities' with high-speed internet access to boost socio-economic growth.
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BT wins £26m deal to deliver gigabit broadband to schools
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broadband
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telecommunications
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london
BT has secured a £26m deal to supply gigabit broadband to 650+ primary schools in hard-to-reach parts of England.
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Cloud-first strategy key for business ESG compliance
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business
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renewable energy
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cloud storage
Amid growing global green commitments, businesses grapple with aligning IT operations to Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.
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High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing
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cybersecurity
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email security
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cybercriminals
Study highlights a worrying disparity between organisational self-confidence and actual ability to counter image-based and QR code phishing attacks.
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WSO2 rolls out Identity Server 7.0 with advanced features
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iam
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user interface
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idaas
WSO2 launches WSO2 Identity Server 7.0, an industry-first open-source identity and access management solution.
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Report reveals global skills crisis & learning trends
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skillsoft
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safety
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ethics
Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.
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Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security
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malware
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phishing
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scams
Singtel introduces SingVerify, a novel digital security toolkit aimed at combating scams by verifying customer identities in real-time.
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Hornetsecurity, Vade merge to advance European cybersecurity
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cloud security
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microsoft 365
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data sovereignty
Merger of German cloud security provider Hornetsecurity and French email security leader Vade seeks to strengthen the European cybersecurity landscape.
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£100m boost for UK's AI industry from Chancellor Hunt
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data science
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ai
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climate change
AI investment in the UL set to double with a £100m boost, targeting healthcare, environmental protection, and national security sectors.
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Golden Quarter lift-off for UK electronics manufacturers
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telecommunications
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growth
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electronics
UK's electronics and telecom sector sees surge in profitability, surpassing industry average for the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Major inefficiencies discovered in SaaS contract management
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saas
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cloud services
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shadow it
A study by Vertice reveals businesses waste 385 hours in meetings annually due to inefficiencies in software contract management.
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Ramco Systems earns High Performing Partnership Award at ISG Paragon ANZ 2024
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ml
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rpa
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ai
Ramco Systems earns the High Performing Partnership Award at the 2024 ISG Paragon Awards ANZ for payroll software collaboration.
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Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
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managed services
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russia
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hackers
Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
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Workday partnership to boost Hungry Jacks HR operations
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hcm
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workday
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recruitment
Hungry Jacks partners with Workday to optimise HR operations and support strategic growth via enhanced workforce development.
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Multicloud complexity challenging traditional AIOps
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ml
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cx
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data management
Organisations are turning to multicloud and cloud-native architectures, yet struggle with managing them due to overwhelming data and increasing complexity.
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Claroty secures $100m for expansion of cybersecurity capabilities
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aws
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servicenow
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ibm
Claroty has raised $100m in strategic growth financing to bolster its leadership in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and fuel global expansion.
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SAP's new AI capabilities to drive business growth
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ml
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data management
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sap
SAP launches Advanced Generative AI capabilities within its Datasphere platform to enhance data potential, accelerate growth and improve business efficiency.