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.
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Digital businesses affecting information security, says Gartner
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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Gartner warns of new cybersecurity frontiers as digital businesses evolve, with a push towards protecting the IoT's burgeoning 'edge'.
Drive-by downloads proving popular amongst hackers
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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f-secure
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drive-by dowloads
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hacking
Hackers are favouring drive-by downloads to bypass email attachment aversion, exploiting links to access personal data, F-Secure warns.
Explosion of SaaS applications in enterprise causing security concerns
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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The increase in SaaS adoption has the potential to introduce new security risks or allow unauthorised access to sensitive data.
Advantage teams up with Dell and Veeam
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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cloud services
New Zealand businesses urged to follow 3-2-1 rule to ensure data center availability during disasters. #backup #datacenter.
Wintec using tech to support students and staff
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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wintec
Wintec harnesses innovative tech to enhance learning and workplace flexibility for students and staff in Hamilton's evolving IT landscape.
The state of information security: Kiwi businesses not confident
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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partners
NZ organisations trust their suppliers and believe that they will simply do the right thing despite the absence of security obligations in contracts.
Trend Micro helps enterprise with hybrid IT infrastructures
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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data protection
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cloud services
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trend micro
Enterprises are adopting a hybrid approach to IT infrastructure to leverage the benefits of combining cloud and existing infrastructure.
Bitdefender launches latest Antivirus for Mac, says it 100% effective
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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apple
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bitdefender
Bitdefender launches new Antivirus for Mac, proven 100% effective in independent tests, aims to eliminate adware and malicious programmes.
Huawei recognised for its 5G contributions
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei triumphs at LTE Asia Awards, winning two categories for its contribution to 5G development and innovation in heterogeneous networks.
Hamilton's Ultrafast Fibre takes out Deloitte Fast 50 award
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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The Hamilton-based fibre company took out the Deloitte Fast 50 Regional Award for Fastest Growing Technology Business in the Central North Island.
Schools not taking advantage of technology in the classroom
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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the organisation for economic co-operation and development
There is a digital divide in the classroom and schools are not taking advantage of the potential of technology in the classroom according to the OECD.
Wi-Fi from space, courtesy of Facebook
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Facebook plans to bring internet access to remote regions via aircraft, satellites and a partnership with Eutelsat.
Burglars using social media to target victims
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.
NZ telco companies lead consumer complaints
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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commerce commission
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retail
The Commerce Commission has released its latest figures on consumer complaints, revealing telecommunications is the most complained about industry.
IT downtime could mean the end of business
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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centurylink
CenturyLink warns that a lack of disaster recovery plan could lead to the end of business as downtime becomes an increasing reality.
Big telcos failing Kiwi SMEs, says new duo
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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voip
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contact centre
Connect NZ has teamed up with cloud PBX phone system provider Vadacom in a move to 'fast-forward' SME access to cloud telephony in New Zealand.
Online scams still happening, Police warn
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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email security
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scams
Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.
Novopay 'fiasco' still not over, says Labour
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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ministry of education
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novopay
Labour Party criticizes Government over Novopay, as Ministry of Education considers debt collectors for overpayments. Problems with company still not resolved.
Are your systems already compromised? Probably.
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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Fortinet teams up with Splunk to provide better visibility of advanced threats to give enterprises a powerful tool for mitigating risk.
How graph analytics can help with data compliance
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Businesses must ensure they comply with data regulations, according to Teradata, who says big data can transform operations.