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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 18
Critical Redis flaw threatens 330,000 cloud systems globally
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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malware
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cloud security
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breach prevention
A critical Redis flaw called RediShell risks 330,000 cloud systems globally, urging urgent patching of all exposed and unauthenticated instances.
Datadog celebrates 1,000 integrations on unified platform
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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siem
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llms
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ai
Datadog has hit 1,000 integrations on its platform, offering wide observability across cloud, AI, security, infrastructure and SaaS applications.
Siemens named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for IIoT platforms
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Siemens has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms, recognising its strong AI-driven solutions and global reach.
Executives see AI gaps & cultural barriers in customer experience
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.
Databricks launches AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity data
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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cloud security
Databricks launches Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity, an AI-powered platform unifying data to boost threat detection and response in real time.
Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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application security
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apm
Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.
AI speeds up coding but creates new risks & software delays
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
AI speeds up coding by 63%, but bottlenecks in testing and deployment cause delays, risks, and higher costs, says Harness's study of 900 developers.
Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Researchers uncovered three critical flaws in Google's Gemini AI that risked sensitive data theft by exploiting AI platform behaviour, now fixed by Google.
US banks struggle with payments modernisation amid rising outages
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
Two-thirds of US banks face rising payment system outages amid struggles with modernisation, delayed projects, and a growing expertise gap, says RedCompass Labs.
Report finds claims of US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warns on AUD ties
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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wall street
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wsj
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australian dollar
A report finds claims of rapid US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warning Australia faces risks due to heavy reliance on the US dollar amid biased global media.
GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.
AI-powered video therapy app launches waitlist for early access
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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digital entertainment
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ai
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healthtech
Therappai launches a waitlist for its AI-powered video therapy app, aiming to offer 24/7 mental health support and crisis alerts from November 2025.
AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
AI use at work has surged, boosting individual productivity by 33%, yet most firms report little improvement in team performance or innovation outcomes.
CData launches Connect AI to enable live, contextual data for AI
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
CData launches Connect AI, a platform offering enterprises live, governed access to data from 300+ systems, enabling context-aware AI applications.
Less than half of manufacturers feel ready for top cyber threats
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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phishing
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Less than half of manufacturers worldwide feel prepared to tackle major cyber threats like AI-driven attacks and deepfakes, reveals LevelBlue research.
Automated bots now account for majority of traffic to travel sites
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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online fraud
Automated bots now make up nearly 60% of visits to travel websites, disrupting bookings and prices across the global tourism sector, a new report reveals.
Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.
Rising violence prompts firms to boost executive security spend
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A surge in violence threats against executives is driving global firms and investors to boost spending on physical security amid rising business risks.
Australian mid caps risk falling behind as large firms lead in AI
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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open source
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Only 27% of ASX 200 firms reported AI use in 2025, lagging behind US and UK; large caps lead while mid caps risk falling behind in adoption.
Breakout time drops as new attacker tactics surge in cyber threat space
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
ReliaQuest reports cyber attackers cut breakout time to 18 minutes, with surging threats from Oyster malware and rising abuse of USB and IP-KVM devices.