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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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Dell and Nutanix unveil new hybrid cloud solutions
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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ai
Dell Technologies and Nutanix have launched Dell XC Plus, a new hybrid cloud solution, aiming to streamline management and enhance performance with AI and machine learning.
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Pure Storage joins Ultra Ethernet Consortium for AI & HPC push
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storage
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hpc
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casb
Pure Storage joins the Ultra Ethernet Consortium to develop advanced AI and HPC networking solutions, enhancing Ethernet technology for enterprise use.
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Microsoft addresses 88 CVEs in this month's Patch Tuesday
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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security vulnerabilities
Security experts underscore the importance of immediate remediation for vulnerabilities to mitigate risks and protect organisational assets.
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Aqua Security finds critical vulnerabilities in six AWS services
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cloud security
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hyperscale
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application security
Aqua Security's researchers found critical flaws in six major AWS services, risking RCE, full-service takeovers, data breaches, and more.
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UK retailers face rising returns fraud amid economic strain
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cx
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martech
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policy abuse
UK retailers report a sharp rise in returns fraud, with 91% affected over the past year, as financial pressures drive shoppers to exploit return policies.
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Amplitude named Leader in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions
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devops
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apm
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data privacy
Amplitude earns top spot in Forrester Wave 2024 for FM&E solutions, excelling in 11 criteria including advanced experimentation and pricing.
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Gen Z to spend £4.3 billion on campus supplies – study
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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headphones
UNiDAYS' latest research on Gen Z's back-to-campus spending reveals UK students will splurge £4.3 billion, averaging £1,600 each, on essentials and luxuries.
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Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks
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cybersecurity
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cybercriminals
Kaspersky warns that AI’s growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.
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GenAI raises security concerns for APAC organisations
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cloud security
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ai
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cybersecurity
The rise of generative AI in APAC is met with security apprehensions, with 41% of organisations viewing it as a threat, according to a Forrester Consulting study for Tenable.
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AI revolution transforming UK SMEs' finance operations
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report
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trust
AI adoption is rapidly transforming finance operations in UK SMEs, with 44% planning to integrate AI into their accounting functions.
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Australia's superannuation funds fortified against cyber threats
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email security
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cybersecurity
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financial institutions
As Australia's superannuation assets reach $3.3 trillion, cybercriminals increasingly target these lucrative funds. Transmit Security and Wrkr partner to defend super funds.
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Beyond Identity launches RealityCheck for Zoom security
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Beyond Identity's RealityCheck enhances Zoom security, combating AI deception and deepfakes with robust identity and device verification, ensuring safe digital interactions.
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Australian retailers hit by surge in fraud amid cost crisis
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cx
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martech
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fraud
Australian retailers are facing a surge in returns fraud amid economic hardship. Loop reports 60% of retailers affected.
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Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities
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firewalls
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saas
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data protection
Fortinet boosts its enterprise data protection portfolio by acquiring Next DLP, enhancing its DLP capabilities across SASE and endpoint deployments.
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Paymentology first to connect Mastercard Cloud Edge across clouds
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uc
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edge computing
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iot
Paymentology has achieved a milestone by connecting to Mastercard's Cloud Edge, becoming the first to do so via multiple cloud providers.
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Experts call for resilience after cyber-attack on Trump's campaign
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risk & compliance
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cofense
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spear phishing
Experts urge resilient cyber measures after Trump's campaign hack reveals vulnerabilities, stressing decoy tactics, phishing awareness, and robust public sector security.
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Agencies welcome Google cookie delay; Circana data crucial
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google
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digital marketing
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advertising
Google’s delay in removing third-party cookies offers temporary respite for agencies. Circana emphasises the need for precise data, launching Audiences for Australia to help optimise campaigns.
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Trend Micro boosts AI security with NVIDIA integration
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private cloud
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data protection
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hyperscale
Trend Micro and NVIDIA’s new collaboration brings AI to sovereign and private clouds, providing secure, compliance-focused data handling for global organisations.
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Edge data centre market to exceed $300 billion by 2026
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storage
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hyperscale
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edge computing
The edge data centre market will soar to USD $317 billion by 2026, fuelled by the rise of IoT and generative AI, marking a 107% growth.
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SentinelOne & Google Cloud strengthen cyber defence collaboration
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
SentinelOne and Google Cloud are enhancing their partnership to bolster enterprise cybersecurity, leveraging AI and shared telemetry data for improved threat detection and defence.