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 294
Symantec: Leaked Flash zero-day likely to be exploited by attackers
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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storage
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martech
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symantec
New zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash could allow attackers to remotely execute code on targeted computer, says Symantec.
New MD for Symantec Pacific region
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
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symantec
Ian McAdam will lead and drive growth across Symantec's enterprise security business and support customers and partners in the Pacific region.
Bitdefender uncovers global spam campaign
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Bitdefender has discovered a global spam campaign spreading banking Trojan Dyre, using various approaches to maximise damage.
Forum on social media marketing offered in Upper Hutt
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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facebook
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social media
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upper hutt central library
The sessions aim to help local community groups learn about free marketing tools that are available, such as Facebook.
Labour: Rural broadband initiative 'massive policy failure'
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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uc
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labour party
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rural broadband initiative
Labour condemns the Government's rural broadband initiative, calling it a massive policy failure and criticising a planned additional NZD $150 million spend.
Video surveillance market set for interesting 2015
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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surveillance
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ihs
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industrial
Differentiation will be a key market driver for almost every equipment vendor, distributor and integrator over the next couple of years.
Preparing your IT environment for mobility
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Scalability doesn't need to be a scary word for IT managers trying to scale their systems amid the mobility explosion.
Vodafone wants to help families in digital age
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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uc
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connected
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online safety
Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.
Technical preview for Skype for Business has arrived
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Microsoft has released a technical preview for Skype for Business, offering new features for Office 365 enterprise customers.
Why I changed my profile picture to a big beautiful rainbow
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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facebook
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social media
Support or show? Changing a profile picture to a rainbow might be simple, but it can shift perceptions and foster solidarity.
Portable devices fuelling VoIP growth
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
The VoIP services market is set to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% and reach a value of $136.76bn by 2020, says Transparency Market Research.
Agile development - CIOs must get it right
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
CIOs are under pressure to support fast-evolving digital business scenarios but are finding traditional project and development methods unsuitable.
Technology: Just one part of the security problem
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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byod
Companies face security risks beyond just technology, says industry association CompTIA. Lack of security policies and human error are key vulnerabilities.
Big Data plans held back by poor infrastructure
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian organisations planning to adopt Big Data strategies are being hampered by insufficient existing infrastructure, according to new research.
Spark gets exclusive Sony Xperia M4 Aqua deal
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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uc
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sony
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sony xperia
Spark seizes sole UK rights to Sony's Xperia M4 Aqua, touting its stellar features at a competitive mid-range price.
CX solutions key to digital transformation
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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uc
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cx
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martech
New research by reveals link between investment in customer experience and increase in profitability, revenue growth and customer retention.
Claw back that email with Gmail Undo Send
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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gmail
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email
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personal email
Gmail users rejoice: the Undo Send function is now a permanent feature of the popular email communication tool.
Kiwis have little faith in NZ businesses when it comes to cyber attacks
Thu, 25th Jun 2015
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smb
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sme
Three out of four people think New Zealand businesses are not well prepared to manage computer hacking and keep data secure and confidential.
Time nearly up for Microsoft end-of-support
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
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windows server 2003
Microsoft NZ urges prompt migration from Windows Server 2003 as end-of-support looms, posing significant cyber risk.
Xirrus launched SaaS solution for complete control over Wi-Fi
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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saas
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uc
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wireless networks
Xirrus launches EasyPass, a suite of services that simplifies device onboarding to Wi-Fi networks, requiring fewer steps.