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 242
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.
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.
Govt to invest $4.75m in global innovation projects
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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mbie
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catalyst fund
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biosecurity
New Zealand Gov to invest $4.75m in 18 global strategic partnerships to boost research, including internet capability and marine biosecurity.
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.
Security technology excellent deterrent, says BP
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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bp
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retail
BP praises plate recognition technology as an 'excellent deterrent' to petrol theft, saying it has seen a significant reduction in fuel theft as a result.
Cyber security: more engagement vital
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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ibm security
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cyber attacks
IBM Security says many leaders across the C-suite are confused about who the true cybersecurity adversary really is, and how to combat them.
Labour scoffs at KiwiRail's cyber security fail
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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labour party
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kiwirail
Labour Party criticises KiwiRail's cyber security, saying the test website was left open to the public allowing free bookings.
EMC and VMWare launch hyper-converged infrastructure appliance
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
EMC and VMWare launch new VCE VxRail Appliance family, a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance for VMware environments.
Kiwi firm IntegrationWorks nabs IBM Beacon award
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
This is the first time a company from New Zealand or Australia has won a Beacon award within the category of Outstanding Middleware Solution.
Competitive vendor landscape driving data enter cooling market
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Surge in innovation heightens competition within data center cooling industry, as vendors vie for enterprise partnerships.
Tracking privileged access vital, says Gartner
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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pam
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analyst report
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research director
Unless organisations track and review privileged activity, they risk being blindsided by insider threats and errors that cause significant outages.
Wake up call: IoT security not up to scratch
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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iot
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Alarming Strategy Analytics report finds IoT security lax as firms grapple with data breaches and rising cyber threats.
Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
New research from Symantec has revealed cyber criminals are targeting Netflix users on the back of the company's recent global expansion.
Wynyard signs $2.8m deal with unnamed policing agency
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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terrorism
Wynyard signs massive contract with mystery partner to provide crime analytics software to undisclosed State policing agency.
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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martech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
Aussie workers spending too much time on meetings
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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clarizen
Research shows workers in Australia waste up to 30% of the working week preparing for and attending status meetings – an average of 12 hours per week.
Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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empired
External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.
Threats new and old targeting financial organisations
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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contact centre
Financial organisations are under attack from cybercriminals Carbanak 2.0, Metel, and GCMAN, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Loyalty cards go mobile, according to new research
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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mobile wallet
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analyst report
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retail
More than 3bn loyalty cards will be mobile-only or integrated into mobile apps by 2020, up from 1.4bn last year.
Dell claims most secure PCs with new BOIS verification
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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malware
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Dell has released a new security suite to combat malware threats in the enterprise, integrating Cylance technology using AI and machine learning.