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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

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Qlik says Compass Healthcare, Malmö Redhawks and Bystronic Group are using its agentic analytics in live workflows as Discovery Agent goes GA.
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Only 14% of firms have clear AI strategy, study finds

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Only 14% of Global 2000 firms have a clear AI strategy, with research warning many are deploying tools faster than accountability and workforce training.
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Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR

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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.
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Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report

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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.
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KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI

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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.
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Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up

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storage
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virtualisation
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Nutanix and NetApp team up on migration tools to help enterprises modernise virtualised systems, cut complexity and bolster ransomware defences.
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Retail websites worst for accessibility, report finds

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Shopping sites top accessibility failure list as WebAIM finds 71 errors per page and disabled users struggle to complete purchases.
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2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices

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edutech
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data protection
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2N calls for tougher cyber rules on access control, urging stronger vulnerability reporting, tighter component sourcing and longer support lifecycles.
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UK enterprises move AI projects into production

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UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.
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Cynomi launches GTM academy for MSP cybersecurity sales

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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.
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Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience

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Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.
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Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily

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Microsoft warns that 10 to 15 EvilToken phishing runs are launched daily, compromising hundreds of organisations through OAuth token abuse.
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EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award

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EY names 31 entrepreneurs from 24 firms as finalists in Ireland's 2026 award programme, spanning technology, health, construction and consumer sectors.
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Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms

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Paysecure and Yaspa team up to add open banking, fraud controls and account-to-account payments to merchants' checkout flows.
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Rubrik launches Google Workspace protection for enterprises

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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.
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Genetec urges stronger governance as cloud use grows

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Genetec says enterprise physical security needs tighter oversight as hybrid cloud deployments grow, with resilience and compliance now driving buying decisions.
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Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon

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advanced persistent threat protection
Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
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Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

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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.
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NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk

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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.
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Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift

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Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.