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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.

Stories by Shannon - Page 47

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Unstructured data potential hindered by expertise & tool gaps
Tue, 28th May 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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genai
Research finds enterprises struggle with unstructured data despite its vast potential. Lack of expertise and inadequate tools are key barriers.
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Australian law firms shift pricing models amid economic changes
Tue, 28th May 2024
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genai
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ai
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law
A new study reveals 51% of Australian law firms have restructured their fees, with 88% adopting Alternative Fee Arrangements amidst economic challenges.
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Australian firms face hurdles in Generative AI rollout
Tue, 28th May 2024
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llms
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data infrastructure
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data governance
A lack of data maturity and resources threatens Australia's Generative AI rollout, warns ADAPT's 2024 survey, as firms struggle with fundamental requirements.
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CyberCX opens largest New Zealand office in historic building
Tue, 28th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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cyber threats
CyberCX opens its largest office in New Zealand, housing over 100 cyber security professionals to bolster local cyber defence.
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Culture Amp launches AI tool to streamline HR feedback analysis
Tue, 28th May 2024
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genai
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ai
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transparency
Culture Amp has launched AI Comment Summaries, a tool leveraging Google Cloud’s Vertex AI to transform HR feedback processing.
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Concentric AI to showcase autonomous data security at Infosecurity 2024
Tue, 28th May 2024
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physical security
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dlp
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llms
Concentric AI to showcase its latest autonomous data security advancements at Infosecurity Europe 2024, unveiling new remediation and compliance capabilities.
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Broadband Forum celebrates 20 years of TR-069 standard's impact
Fri, 24th May 2024
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acs
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isp
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vodafone
The Broadband Forum celebrates 20 years of TR-069, the groundbreaking standard that revolutionised global ISP device management.
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Ashdown Group releases 2024 IT salary guide amid economic shifts
Fri, 24th May 2024
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
The Ashdown Group's 2024 IT Salary Guide reveals a 27% drop in job posts amid economic slowdown, but optimism rises with potential Bank of England rate cuts.
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US Insider Risk Management Centre launches to tackle threats
Fri, 24th May 2024
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it training
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public sector
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research
The new U.S. Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence launches to strengthen insider threat defences, collaborating with the Australian and Canadian counterparts.
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Insight ranked among UK's Best Workplaces for Development 2024
Fri, 24th May 2024
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leadership
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employment
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great place to work
Insight Enterprises has been named one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Development for 2024, securing 31st place for super-large organisations.
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Boyce Precision Engineering grows 20% with new MRP solution
Fri, 24th May 2024
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digitisation
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agility
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aerospace
Northern Ireland’s Boyce Precision Engineering (BPE) reports a 20% growth and 25% lower stock levels after adopting Forterro's MRP solution, 123Insight.
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Irwin Mitchell adopts AI to enhance legal efficiency & service
Fri, 24th May 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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edge ai
Irwin Mitchell adopts Lexis+ AI to boost legal workflow efficiency, leveraging cutting-edge AI tools for advanced legal research and drafting.
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Younger Brits lead the way in online fashion shopping
Fri, 24th May 2024
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online shopping
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consumers
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electronics
AliExpress's Consumer Insight Report reveals that younger Brits lead online fashion buying, with 93% shopping online, and livestream retail booming.
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GitHub enhances AI developer tool with Copilot Extensions
Fri, 24th May 2024
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virtualisation
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uc
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martech
GitHub launches Copilot Extensions to streamline AI-driven development, integrating tools from top partners like DataStax and Azure directly into the IDE.
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Study finds hybrid work causing major productivity losses
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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it departments
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employees
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itdms
New research by Scalable Software reveals employees in the US and UK lose almost four hours weekly due to IT challenges in hybrid work environments.
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Report reveals cybersecurity anxiety among Australians
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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breach prevention
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ai
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data breach
The auDA's Digital Lives of Australians 2024 report reveals 99% of Australians value the internet, yet 64% limit use due to growing cybersecurity fears.
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Cybersecurity compliance remains a challenge amid new regulations
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Regulations are reshaping cybersecurity strategies with 93% of organisations revising their approaches, while only 40% feel ready to meet new demands.
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Cornerstone acquires SkyHive to enhance workforce agility solutions
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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m&a
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integration
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agility
Cornerstone acquires SkyHive Technologies' workforce skills intelligence, enhancing its platform to support agile, skills-based organisations.
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CloudSEK exposes misuse of Pegasus spyware on the deep web
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK reveals threat actors abusing the Pegasus spyware name on dark web, following Apple's warning about mercenary spyware attacks.
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iManage integrates its AI with Microsoft Copilot to boost productivity
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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uc
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ai agents
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copilots
iManage integrates its AI services with Microsoft Copilot, improving collaboration and decision-making for knowledge workers via enhanced AI capabilities.