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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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CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.
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Developers save 7.3 hours weekly with AI, but many companies lag behind

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Developers save 7.3 hours weekly using AI tools, but company investment in upskilling and formal AI training significantly lags behind, survey reveals.
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Industrial AI in manufacturing to hit USD $153.9 billion by 2030

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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data management
The industrial AI market is set to soar to USD $153.9 billion by 2030, as manufacturers ramp up investments and CEO-level strategies drive adoption.
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Firewalla App 1.66 brings zero trust, AI insights & new parental tools

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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network infrastructure
Firewalla App 1.66 launches with Zero Trust device protection, AI insights, and new parental controls, enhancing network security for homes and small businesses.
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Email remains top vulnerability for sensitive data, report finds

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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data protection
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email security
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risk & compliance
Email remains the greatest risk for sensitive data breaches, with 90% of business communications exposed, warns Kiteworks' 2025 security report.
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Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyberattack, halting global operations

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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ransomware
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cartech
Jaguar Land Rover has halted global vehicle production and dealer operations after a cyberattack disrupted its digital systems, affecting the Solihull plant and UK dealers.
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Cloudflare sets new standard in cyberattack response & resilience

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare sets a new benchmark in cyberattack response, emphasising transparency and resilience amidst rising complex threats and supply chain breaches.
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Financial sector faces surge in cyberattacks & human risk

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
The global financial sector faces a 25% surge in cyberattacks for 2024, with nearly 45% of employees prone to phishing, raising critical human risk concerns.
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Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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martech
State-sponsored hackers have stolen OAuth2 tokens from Salesforce integrations, compromising hundreds of organisations and exposing risks in SaaS connectivity.
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Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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As International Women in Cyber Day nears, female leaders urge greater visibility and inclusion to close the gender gap and boost diversity in cybersecurity.
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Check Point named a leader in 2025 Gartner firewall analysis

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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network security
Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for AI-driven threat prevention and unified security management.
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Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.
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Women CFOs linked to 10% shareholder return rise, report finds

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
Companies appointing women CFOs see a 10% boost in shareholder returns, linked to broader experience and strategic leadership, a new report reveals.
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Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.
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DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.
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Cybersecurity leaders urge more women to lead sector evolution

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Cybersecurity leaders stress that empowering more women in leadership is vital to innovate and tackle rising AI threats ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
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Tenable named leader for unified AI-powered exposure management

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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cloud security
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genai
Tenable has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape for its AI-powered Tenable One platform, unifying exposure management across IT, cloud, AI and OT systems.
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Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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cloud security
Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.
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Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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Over half of procurement leaders have boosted tech budgets, embracing AI and data to enhance efficiency amid rising challenges, reveals new global report.
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Edgehax secures INR ₹1.39 crore to expand edge AI hardware reach

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Edgehax raises INR ₹1.39 crore seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures to boost production and expand its Edge AI hardware globally.