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 267
Cyber attacks and data loss top of mind in Aus and NZ
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Almost half of Australian and New Zealand users fear losing photos and videos the most on their devices. Cyber threats are a growing concern.
Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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government
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online learning
At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.
Phishing scam targeting Kiwi taxpayers
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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phishing
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email security
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ird
New email phishing scam targets Kiwi taxpayers, asking for credit card details to claim a tax refund. MyTax.co.nz warns against responding.
New study uncovers some interesting Google results
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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google
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warwick business school
Warwick researchers unearth search habits linking birth rates to pregnancy queries and infant mortality to credit searches on Google.
Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
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broadband
A recent investment by Spark into the Government's local Rural Broadband Initiative will see coverage expanded to the Waikato town of Aria.
New wireless broadband service from Spark
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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fibre
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spark
Spark launches new wireless broadband service for selected urban customers, aimed at appeasing those who are frustrated with slow copper broadband.
The new normal for digital security: inside information
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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retail
Traditional perimeter guards are no longer enough to guarantee network security, with machine learning and analytics the way forward.
Hamilton businesses encouraged to make the most of UFB
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
Hamilton businesses are being encouraged to make the most of the opportunities presented by the completion of the city's UFB network.
SDN and NFV critical for long-term survival
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The analyst firm says cost reduction and service agility remain key drivers, but for some operators NFV and SDN are critical for long term survival.
eSignLive expands with new data centers in Australia
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
eSignLive partners with IBM Cloud to process digital transactions in Australian data centers, meeting data residency requirements.
BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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data privacy
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google
Privacy uproar as Google's latest tech allegedly peeks into homes, sparking widespread concern over x-ray-like street views.
New Bitdefender vaccine for CryptoWall
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender offers freeware to protect against CryptoWall & other ransomware; already extorted $1m+ in 5 months.
Encryption: the blindspot in enterprise security
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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encryption
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ixia
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web browsing
Encryption creates a security blind spot in organisations, allowing hackers to propagate hidden malware, says Ixia.
NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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vodafone
Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.
Cloud and big data - the perfect pair?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CenturyLink hails cloud as big data's ally, touting it as key for project success with scalable, reliable and secure infrastructure.
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
Is technology more important than textbooks?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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tes global
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technology in the classroom
New survey finds open educational resources used more in US classrooms than textbooks, according to TES Global report.
Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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martech
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dropbox
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adobe
The partnership has been extended to include the 300 million Acrobat Reader customers who have installed the app on their Android devices.
Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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uc
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ai
Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.