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 244
Who's listening? VoIP systems vulnerable to hacking
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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uc
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contact centre
Businesses need to ensure they have the appropriate security measures in place to avoid being targeted by cyber criminals hacking into their systems.
Inside Facebook's offices - what they really look like
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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facebook
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social media
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creative technologies
Take an exclusive tour behind Facebook's closed doors and discover the eclectic workspaces powering the global tech giant.
New Backstab cyberattack targeting iOS devices
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The BackStab attacks see cyber criminals use malware to remotely infiltrate computers, with iOS devices particularly vulnerable.
Education sector embracing cloud and mobile
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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saas
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technologyone
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partners
The education sector is swiftly moving towards cloud and mobile solutions, says TechnologyOne, which has gained numerous major clients globally this year.
Trade Me founder joins Vend board of directors
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Trade Me founder Sam Morgan has joined Vend's board of directors, bringing his experience to the growing retail software company.
NZ in danger of becoming a 'cyber dinosaur'
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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institute of directors
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partners
New Zealand businesses face cyber dinosaur fate if information sharing hubs not established, warns Institute of Directors.
Technologies to change how we connect with the digital world
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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avg technologies
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open standards
AVG Technologies predicts that artificial intelligence and encryption will be major factors in online security in 2016.
Top 10 security threats for 2016
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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wearables
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cyber attacks
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check point software
Check Point is anticipating the next wave of threats, hoping organisations can stay ahead of the evolving tactics of cybercriminals.
No confidence in detecting sophisticated cyber attacks
Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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ey
88% of firms fear their cyber defenses fall short, EY global survey reveals urgent need for better cyber security.
Cisco announces $700 million acquisition
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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cisco
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acano
The acquisition will accelerate Cisco's collaboration strategy to deliver video everywhere, across every endpoint, every screen, to every user.
'Alarming' malware activity up 75%
Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
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cyber criminal
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infoblox
Soaring exploit kit use sees malware surge by 75%, as cybercriminals target users with automated attacks, Infoblox's DNS Threat Index reveals.
Cyber security firm releases remote admin capabilities
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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thales
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best practice
Thales uproots traditional HSM management, launching nifty remote admin features targeting data centres and cloud migrations.
New Windows 10 security solutions from ESET released
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Anti-virus security firm ESET has announced the availability of its new security solutions for Windows home users.
Bitdefender updates mobile security and antivirus offering
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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endpoint protection
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edr
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av
Bitdefender boosts mobile defence with mugshot-snapping feature to outfox snoops and smart-trusted network recognition.
AUT professor takes out innovation award
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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aut
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kode biotech
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awards
AUT's biotech pioneer, Prof Steve Henry, scoops top prize at NZ Innovators Awards for cancer disguise tech set to revolutionise treatment.
Digital citizens need more vigilance about online safety
Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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online security
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nfp
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nca
Digital citizens, from consumers and SMBs to multinationals, are being encouraged to increase their awareness about safe internet use.
FireEye extends threat intelligence for enterprise
Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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threat intelligence
The release enables enterprises to adapt endpoint protection utilising new visibility into their endpoint and insight from cloud and real-time feeds.
Facebook to verify Pages for Kiwi businesses
Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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facebook
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facebook for business
The feature allows businesses to show users their Page is authentic, and shows users they're interacting with the authentic Page of a business.
SDN and SD-WAN on the rise
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Software-Defined Networking adoption in the data centre is gaining interest, with SD Wide-Area Networking emerging as the next wave of innovation.
Digital businesses affecting information security, says Gartner
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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tablets
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analyst report
Gartner warns of new cybersecurity frontiers as digital businesses evolve, with a push towards protecting the IoT's burgeoning 'edge'.