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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Qlik customer deployments show agentic analytics in use
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Qlik says Compass Healthcare, Malmö Redhawks and Bystronic Group are using its agentic analytics in live workflows as Discovery Agent goes GA.
Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Only 14% of Global 2000 firms have a clear AI strategy, with research warning many are deploying tools faster than accountability and workforce training.
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
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cloud security
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cx
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martech
Arctic Wolf earns a strong 2026 Gartner Peer Insights showing for managed detection and response, backed by 241 reviews and a 99% recommendation rate.
Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report
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pam
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mfa
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cloud security
Blackpoint Cyber warns attackers are increasingly slipping in through trusted credentials, VPNs and remote tools, with fake CAPTCHA scams leading incidents.
KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nutanix and NetApp team up on migration tools to help enterprises modernise virtualised systems, cut complexity and bolster ransomware defences.
Retail websites worst for accessibility, report finds
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Shopping sites top accessibility failure list as WebAIM finds 71 errors per page and disabled users struggle to complete purchases.
2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices
Last week
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edutech
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data protection
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hyperscale
2N calls for tougher cyber rules on access control, urging stronger vulnerability reporting, tighter component sourcing and longer support lifecycles.
UK enterprises move AI projects into production
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai security
UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.
Cynomi launches GTM academy for MSP cybersecurity sales
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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it services
Cynomi unveils practical go-to-market academy to help managed service providers package, price and sell cybersecurity services more effectively.
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
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saas
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edutech
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uc
Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.
Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily
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mfa
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cloud security
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phishing
Microsoft warns that 10 to 15 EvilToken phishing runs are launched daily, compromising hundreds of organisations through OAuth token abuse.
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
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uc
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manufacturing
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supply chain
EY names 31 entrepreneurs from 24 firms as finalists in Ireland's 2026 award programme, spanning technology, health, construction and consumer sectors.
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
This month
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Paysecure and Yaspa team up to add open banking, fraud controls and account-to-account payments to merchants' checkout flows.
Rubrik launches Google Workspace protection for enterprises
This month
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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
This month
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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
This month
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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.
NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk
This month
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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
This month
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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.