About Shannon
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.
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Retail fraud awareness rises with social media, risks USD $107bn
2 days ago
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ai
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ecommerce
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youtube
Awareness of retail fraud surges via social media, with risks looming at USD $107bn by 2029 as consumers grow tempted and acceptance rises.
Adjust launches AI-driven Growth Copilot for app marketers
2 days ago
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data analytics
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data science
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cdp
Adjust launches Growth Copilot, an AI-powered tool that helps app marketers quickly access insights and improve efficiency without complex data skills.
CT: Evolve & AccountsIQ team up to boost UK finance teams
2 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cleantech
CT: Evolve and AccountsIQ partner to transform UK finance teams through strategic consultancy and cloud-based automation, boosting efficiency and insight.
AI tutors found as effective as human tutors for newcomers
2 days ago
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genai
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ai
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digital literacy
AI tutors prove as effective as human ones in aiding English learning for newcomers in Canada, easing language barriers and supporting daily tasks.
General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks
2 days ago
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risk & compliance
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genai
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data privacy
A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.
Salesforce launches Agentforce AI agents for financial services
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Salesforce launches Agentforce for Financial Services, offering AI agents to automate tasks and boost personalised client engagement in banks and insurers.
Australian workers see automation as path to career growth
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Most Australian workers see automation as a pathway to career growth, with 60% keen to reskill if their jobs become partially automated, a new study finds.
Ransomware attack hits food supply chain, exposes retail risks
2 days ago
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Peter Green Chilled faces a ransomware attack disrupting UK food deliveries, highlighting escalating cyber threats to retail supply chains nationwide.
Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks
4 days ago
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Secureframe unveils AI Evidence Validation to streamline audits, helping organisations meet stricter rules with faster, more accurate compliance checks.
StarHub partnership to boost digital services in Philippines
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
StarHub and Trends and Technologies have partnered to support digital transformation in the Philippines, combining infrastructure with cybersecurity.
Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates
4 days ago
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Nearly 70% of organisations see AI, especially generative AI, as their top security risk, says Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report based on over 3,100 experts.
Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds
4 days ago
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.
Data readiness issues lead to half of enterprise AI projects failing
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nearly half of enterprise AI projects fail due to poor data readiness, with UK lagging behind in integration and infrastructure, reveals Fivetran research.
HPE expands NVIDIA partnership to boost AI platforms & storage
4 days ago
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
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ai security
Hewlett Packard Enterprise deepens NVIDIA integration to boost AI offerings, enhancing AI lifecycle support with improved cloud, storage, and server technologies.
Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions
4 days ago
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data protection
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ransomware
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devops
The Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyber-attack, exposing personal data of over two million individuals dating back to 2010 in England and Wales.
ISACA launches first advanced AI audit certification for auditors
4 days ago
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ai
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isaca
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digital trust
ISACA launches the Advanced in AI Audit certification for experienced auditors, enhancing expertise in AI governance, risk, and auditing tools in evolving industries.
BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences
Last week
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risk & compliance
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genai
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ai
BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.
Emerging AI security risks exposed in Pangea's global study
Last week
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
Pangea's study reveals significant security risks in AI deployment, with one in ten prompt injection attacks bypassing basic defences in corporate systems.
Financial sector sets new baseline guidance for Gen-AI risks
Last week
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data protection
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genai
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data privacy
The CMORG AI Taskforce, with City of London and UK Finance, publishes new AI Baseline Guidance to help financial firms manage generative AI risks across operations and compliance.
Russian group Sednit using webmail flaws to target Ukraine allies
Last week
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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fancy bear
ESET reveals Operation RoundPress: a cyberespionage campaign using XSS on webmail, targeting governments and defence linked to Ukraine conflict.