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 243
Top 10 security threats for 2016
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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wearables
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cyber attacks
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check point software
Check Point is anticipating the next wave of threats, hoping organisations can stay ahead of the evolving tactics of cybercriminals.
No confidence in detecting sophisticated cyber attacks
Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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ey
88% of firms fear their cyber defenses fall short, EY global survey reveals urgent need for better cyber security.
Cisco announces $700 million acquisition
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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uc
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cisco
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acano
The acquisition will accelerate Cisco's collaboration strategy to deliver video everywhere, across every endpoint, every screen, to every user.
'Alarming' malware activity up 75%
Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
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cyber criminal
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infoblox
Soaring exploit kit use sees malware surge by 75%, as cybercriminals target users with automated attacks, Infoblox's DNS Threat Index reveals.
Cyber security firm releases remote admin capabilities
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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thales
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best practice
Thales uproots traditional HSM management, launching nifty remote admin features targeting data centres and cloud migrations.
New Windows 10 security solutions from ESET released
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Anti-virus security firm ESET has announced the availability of its new security solutions for Windows home users.
Bitdefender updates mobile security and antivirus offering
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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endpoint protection
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edr
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av
Bitdefender boosts mobile defence with mugshot-snapping feature to outfox snoops and smart-trusted network recognition.
AUT professor takes out innovation award
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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aut
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kode biotech
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awards
AUT's biotech pioneer, Prof Steve Henry, scoops top prize at NZ Innovators Awards for cancer disguise tech set to revolutionise treatment.
Digital citizens need more vigilance about online safety
Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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online security
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nfp
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nca
Digital citizens, from consumers and SMBs to multinationals, are being encouraged to increase their awareness about safe internet use.
FireEye extends threat intelligence for enterprise
Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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threat intelligence
The release enables enterprises to adapt endpoint protection utilising new visibility into their endpoint and insight from cloud and real-time feeds.
Facebook to verify Pages for Kiwi businesses
Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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facebook
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facebook for business
The feature allows businesses to show users their Page is authentic, and shows users they're interacting with the authentic Page of a business.
SDN and SD-WAN on the rise
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Software-Defined Networking adoption in the data centre is gaining interest, with SD Wide-Area Networking emerging as the next wave of innovation.
Digital businesses affecting information security, says Gartner
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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tablets
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analyst report
Gartner warns of new cybersecurity frontiers as digital businesses evolve, with a push towards protecting the IoT's burgeoning 'edge'.
Explosion of SaaS applications in enterprise causing security concerns
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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saas
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The increase in SaaS adoption has the potential to introduce new security risks or allow unauthorised access to sensitive data.
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.
Burglars using social media to target victims
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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social media
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vivint
Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.
SMBs increasingly concerned about cyber security
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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smb
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payroll
Small businesses are increasingly concerned about internet and electronic security breaches, says SurePayroll survey.
Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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windows
Alcatel-Lucent malware report shows significant rise in mobile infections via PCs and adware in first six months of 2015.
A third of IT leaders would hack for $2000 or less
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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centrify
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hacking
IT managers could be swayed to turn to hacking for as little as a couple thousand dollars, according new research from Centrify.