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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NZ Govt: Cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT department
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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pwc
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new zealand government
Cybersecurity must be a boardroom priority, not just an IT issue, urges NZ Government, amid rising cybercrime and a stark PwC survey revealing vulnerabilities.
TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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digital music
Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.
What do Facebook's new Reactions mean for business pages?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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facebook pages
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facebook for business
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best practice
Facebook Reactions launch has implications for businesses and publishers as they can now see how users respond to their content.
Google: shielding the world's news from digital attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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ddos
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google
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gsa
Google expands Project Shield to protect online news outlets from cyber criminals and DDoS attacks, says company blog post.
What are the cyber security commandments?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Despite growing cyber threats, CompTIA finds many businesses and consumers lack adequate cyber security knowledge, making human error a leading risk.
New Facebook reactions arrive – but where's the dislike button?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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facebook
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wow
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social network
Facebook rolls out six new reactions globally today, yet the long-awaited dislike button remains elusive, leaving some users unsatisfied.
Should Aussie organisations be collecting metadata?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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uc
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healthtech
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uxc consulting
UXC Consulting calls on Australian organisations to examine metadata position following Telecommunications Act amendment.
Top 10 strategic technologies in higher education
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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edutech
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higher education
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analyst report
Universities eye tech overhaul with Gartner's top 10 list, aiming to foster innovation and gain competitive edge in global education.
Biggest tech trends to impact NZ in 2016
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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risk & compliance
IDC says IoT, cognitive computing, robotics, 3D printing, augmented/virtual reality and next gen security will accelerate DX in New Zealand.
Mobile proximity payment users to surpass 1 billion
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The analyst firm says the while they are the smallest, mobile proximity payments are the fastest growing segment in the market.
Top 10 Internet of Things technologies for 2017-2018
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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semiconductors
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iot
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risk & compliance
The Internet of Things will pose significant challenges for organisations due to the immaturity of technologies and lack of skills, says Gartner.
NCEA results show rising achievement rates
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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ncea
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qualifications
Student achievement rates in New Zealand have risen, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. #education #achievements.
Wellington school to undergo major $9 million redevelopment
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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construction
Historic Thorndon School set for a $9m revamp, with innovative learning spaces and new library to enrich education.
Ransomware on the rise in Aus and NZ, ESET says
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware on Joomla domains is a growing security threat, warns ESET, as the firm reports a rise in attacks in Australia and New Zealand.
Agility and speed required over security, says Gartner
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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devops
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iot
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apm
Agility and speed are key for IT leaders supporting marketing, says Gartner; predicts 2018 focus will remain elsewhere.
Could a single cyber attack lead to the downfall of the Internet of Things?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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at&t
As the IoT trend continues to explode, experts are warning heavy financial losses could occur if these connected devices are not properly secured.
UFB installs to be faster and less painful, Govt says
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
Government to streamline consenting rules for ultra fast broadband installation to reduce delays and frustrations.
Healthy storage spending in 2016, study finds
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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storage
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451 research
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flash storage
The majority of organisations are expected to increase spending on storage in 2016, with a focus on public cloud storage services.
Cyclone causes 'significant' damage to Vodafone infrastructure
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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uc
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vodafone
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fiji
Vodafone cell sites in Fiji damaged by Cyclone Winston, resulting in reduced network coverage, says telecoms firm.
Enterprise storage: Reliability trumps cost
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Study finds data storage reliability eclipses cost as top priority for businesses seeking to harness data for a competitive edge.