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.
Stories by Shannon - Page 14
APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.
IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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it services
Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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devops
AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
Firms lack confidence in securing AI-driven identities
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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pam
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cloud security
Most IT security teams doubt they can protect fast-growing AI and machine identities, as weak governance and legacy tools widen exposure.
Security fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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digital transformation
Security and governance fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots, even as leaders raise budgets and pursue tightly supervised use cases.
Data resilience & trust seen as key to safe AI use
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Data Privacy Day puts spotlight on how trusted, resilient data underpins safe AI adoption, compliance and business continuity.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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vpns
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physical security
Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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apm
Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.
Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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genai
New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
Rocket Software unveils ContentEdge for safer GenAI
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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document management
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hybrid cloud
Rocket Software launches ContentEdge to give organisations safer GenAI access to sensitive unstructured data across hybrid environments.
Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.
Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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data analytics
Digital rights group warns Australians to resist 'privacy paradox', urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
Elastic unveils tools to boost reliability of AI agents
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Elastic launches Agent Builder and Workflows to help enterprises build more reliable AI agents that span fragmented internal data systems.
SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.
8x8 extends Secure Pay for global digital payments
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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manufacturing
8x8 expands Secure Pay globally, unifying compliant digital payments and AI-led outreach across its customer experience platform.
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.