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 279
Passwords being phased out in favour of biometrics
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
Biometrics eclipse passwords as cyber security's new sentinel, Wynyard Group reports an uptick in body-based security measures.
Wynyard inks $27 million deal with national security bureau
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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shareholders
The Auckland-based company will provide its security solutions to help the bureau solve high consequence crime, security and big data problems.
App Store rakes in more than a billion over holiday season
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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apps
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apple
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app store
Apple's App Store sets a holiday record, with over £800m spent by festive shoppers on apps and in-app purchases.
12 days of Christmas: Day 1, scams
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The Bay of Plenty Police says advancements in technology means criminals can now use a variety of methods to obtain this information.
The three trends set to disrupt software in enterprise
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
While legacy market participants feel they have the digital assets they need, many lack imagination to spot where the next disruption is coming from.
Who's listening? VoIP systems vulnerable to hacking
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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uc
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voip
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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.
Big Data to Small Data, more security attacks on the horizon
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Experts warn: A pivot from Big Data could spur more, advanced cyber-attacks in 2016, with businesses bracing for impact.
Better security for banking and payment transactions
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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layered security
ESET is upping its banking and payment protections, with a new solution that automatically detects when users are performing financial transactions.
The SDN Ecosystem: forecasts and opportunities
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
As service providers seek to reduce costs and virtualise their network, SDN and NFV investments will account for over $20 billion in revenue.
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.
Should teachers be the primary decision maker about tech in the classroom?
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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edutech
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tes global
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edtech
Teachers in the US want more control over the selection and delivery of education technology in schools, a survey reveals.
National strategies needed to maximise IoT potential
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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iot
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supply chain
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government
Govt strategies key to unlocking IoT benefits, says Data Innovation chief, calling for policies to maximise tech for economy and life quality.
Spark commits to better customer service, launches online outage map
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
As part of the campaign is Spark's new Outage Map, which gives a real-time view of any problems on Spark's mobile broadband or landline networks.
Minimising risk of new technologies crucial, says Concur
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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education, learning & training
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concur
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culture
Businesses run the risk of implementing the wrong technologies, and even the right systems can disrupt operations if not managed effectively, says Concur.
Acronis updates cloud backup solution for family data
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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storage
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dr
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cloud services
The two most common data protection problems that families face today are damaged or lost devices, and running out of disk space on their devices.
Robots coming to households, according to new research
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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robots
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healthtech
Robot revolution at home tipped by research; 1 in 10 US homes to have chore-doing bots by 2020, says Juniper Research.
Spark investor app nets global industry award
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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uc
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sush mobile
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spark
Spark New Zealand and Sush Mobile have taken out the Outstanding Achievement in Mobile Development award at the MobileWebAwards.
The next big cyber attack target: Education?
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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siem
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The education industry has a plethora of data that cyber criminals want, and institutions are not doing an adequate job of securing all their systems.
CenturyLink selects Nuage Network's SDN technology
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
CenturyLink will use Nuage Networks' SDN technology to enhance its networking capabilities for its Programmable Service Backbone (PBS) architecture.
New iPad learning tool will change the way you teach
Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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edutech
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple launches iTunes U, an education tool that allows teachers to organise classes, deliver lessons and grade assignments on iPads.