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 37
Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI-ready data monitoring
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog has acquired Metaplane to enhance AI-ready data monitoring, expanding end-to-end data observability across the entire data lifecycle for organisations.
Cybercrime losses soar to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing US box office
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Cybercrime surged to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing major US industries and spotlighting social engineering and older victims as prime targets.
Expel expands MDR platform to boost email threat detection
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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saas
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malware
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firewalls
Expel expands its managed detection and response service to tackle email threats, integrating with Proofpoint, Abnormal Security, and Sublime Security.
Ericsson launches clientless ZTNA to boost BYOD security
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Ericsson launches clientless Zero Trust Network Access in NetCloud SASE to secure third-party and BYOD connections, reducing cyber risks without VPNs.
SureStack unveils AI platform for real-time cyber defence
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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semiconductors
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endpoint protection
SureStack launches an AI-driven cybersecurity platform to optimise security stacks, boosting real-time validation and vulnerability detection for organisations.
ONLYOFFICE DocSpace 3.1 update brings VDR roles & templates
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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document management
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encryption
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ecm
ONLYOFFICE launches DocSpace 3.1, enhancing Virtual Data Rooms with role-based forms, guest management, templates and AES-256 encryption for self-hosted users.
AvePoint unveils security upgrades for Elements Platform to aid MSPs
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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cloud security
AvePoint updates its Elements Platform with enhanced security and management features to help MSPs scale operations and protect client data effectively.
Lasso introduces first security gateway for MCP workflows
Sat, 19th Apr 2025
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ai security
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open source
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genai
Lasso has unveiled its MCP Gateway, the first security tool tailored for Model Context Protocol, aiming to bolster safety in generative AI workflows.
Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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data security
Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.
Kaspersky reports record revenue, USD $822m in 2024
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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mdr
Kaspersky reported record revenues of USD $822 million for 2024, marking an 11% year-on-year increase, driven by strong B2B product sales.
Organisations face risk with open-source AI & cloud use
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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hyperscale
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ai
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cybersecurity
Tenable's latest report warns that organisations risk cybersecurity breaches as they rapidly adopt open-source AI tools and cloud services without adequate security measures.
Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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devops
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cloud security
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supply chain
Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.
Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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llms
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ai
A staggering 51% of all web traffic now comes from automated bots, with malicious activity on the rise, according to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report by Thales.
Shipping industry urged to boost AI adoption for growth
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The global shipping industry is urged to adopt artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, with only 28% currently utilising the technology, warns Brian Hack.
Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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cx
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martech
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physical security
Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.
Identity Digital teams up with Shadowserver to fight cybercrime
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Identity Digital has partnered with the Shadowserver Foundation to enhance domain management security and combat growing cyber threats globally.
Data privacy, cost & legacy barriers slow enterprise AI
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Research from Cloudera reveals data privacy, legacy systems, and cost hinder global enterprise AI growth despite 96% of IT leaders planning increased adoption.
Butterfly Data unveils AI tool to boost online trust scores
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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edutech
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data analytics
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llms
Butterfly Data has created an AI tool to assess online content credibility, winning four awards and aiming to combat rising misinformation globally.
GenAI adoption doubles across legal, tax & risk sectors
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Generative AI use in professional services has nearly doubled in a year, reaching 22%, with 95% expecting it central to workflows within five years.
SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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semiconductors
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socs
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ai
New research reveals 84% of SOC analysts repeatedly investigate the same security incidents monthly, exposing major inefficiencies in alert-based systems.