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Shannon Williams
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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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Camunda named Strong Performer for orchestration in Forrester Wave

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Camunda has been named a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave for digital process automation, praised for its orchestration and support of key process standards.
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Transcend launches AI tools for compliance with data privacy laws

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Transcend has launched AI tools providing strict controls on data training and deletion, helping firms meet growing global privacy regulations like GDPR and the EU AI Act.
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ISACA unveils AI security credential to boost cyber expertise

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.
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Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.
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AI-generated code raises security risks as governance lags

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Over half of organisations use AI coding assistants, yet only 18% have formal governance, raising security risks amid rising breaches, says Checkmarx report.
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monday.com expands partner programme with AI & service focus

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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monday.com enhances its partner programme with new AI and Service specialisations to boost expertise, revenue streams and customer alignment globally.
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Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Sage unveils AI-driven features in Sage Intacct to streamline finance tasks, speed up processes, and provide sustainability insights for UK and global teams.
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Blackline Safety boosts in-house QA to enhance global reliability

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Blackline Safety expands in-house quality assurance at Calgary facility, boosting testing to ensure reliability for workers worldwide across 75 countries.
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CelcomDigi unveils in-house AI tools for operational efficiency

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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CelcomDigi unveils AI-powered tools developed in-house to boost operations and serve SMEs via AI-as-a-Service, enhancing efficiency and customer support.
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Digital apps top choice for Asia Pacific youth remittances

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Over 74% of Asia Pacific youth prefer digital apps for remittances, valuing speed and trust over fees, reveals Visa's report covering 20 countries.
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SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Organisations urged to urgently patch Microsoft SharePoint after a critical flaw raises risk of remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.
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Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Forrester's report reveals that disruptive tech like AI and IoT aid environmental goals but also pose risks such as higher energy use and electronic waste by 2025.
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Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM to boost proactive cybersecurity

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Trend Micro unveils an agentic AI-powered SIEM that slashes onboarding time, boosts threat detection, and supports seven years of data archives for compliance.
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Asia Pacific manufacturers boost focus on cybersecurity threats

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Asia Pacific manufacturers rank cybersecurity as a top concern, second only to inflation, with 61% planning AI-based security within a year to tackle risks.
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ScienceLogic unveils new AI features to boost IT automation & insight

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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ScienceLogic unveils new AI features in its platform to enhance IT automation, observability, compliance, and low-code development for IT teams.
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InMoment launches AI tool to automate responses in APAC reviews

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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InMoment has launched AI Auto Responding in APAC, automating personalised customer review responses to ease workloads for multi-location businesses.
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ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.
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Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Taboola reveals five marketing trends shaping fashion and beauty in 2025: authenticity, social commerce, inclusivity, AR, and sustainability drive consumer choices.
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Red Hat named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for containers

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Red Hat OpenShift has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Container Management for the third consecutive year.
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Tenable unveils AI Exposure to manage enterprise generative AI risk

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Tenable launches AI Exposure, an extension to Tenable One, to help enterprises manage risks from generative AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot.