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Sean Lyons stories

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Sean Lyons delves into the burgeoning cybersecurity concerns facing New Zealand's health system, especially in relation to the online safety of disabled individuals amid substantial government investments in the sector.

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In efforts to mitigate online harm, Sean discusses the public response to Netsafe's draft Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms, highlighting New Zealand’s move towards a self-regulatory framework.

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Sean examines the current state of password hygiene in New Zealand, noting the lack of comprehensive studies and cohesive data on the subject.

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Addressing the intersection of technology and heightened pandemic risks, Sean reports on how scammers exploit COVID-19 to target New Zealanders' personal and financial information, as warned by Netsafe.

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Through his exploration of rangatahi's attitudes towards cyber safety, Sean raises questions about the awareness and behaviours of young New Zealanders when navigating the internet.

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In a look at technological innovations, Sean covers Akamai Technologies' launch of Shield NS53, a cutting-edge solution designed to protect DNS infrastructures from resource exhaustion attacks.

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Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.
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How well do rangatahi understand cyber safety in Aotearoa?
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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Do rangatahi in Aotearoa understand the importance of being safe online, or has lifelong exposure to the internet resulted in widespread complacency?.
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Password hygiene in New Zealand: Statistics, standing and standpoints
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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The state of password hygiene in New Zealand remains largely unknown, with limited studies and fragmented data.
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COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.
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How safe is New Zealand’s disabled community online?
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.
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Netsafe welcomes public feedback on draft of Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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The code aims to establish a self-regulatory framework to protect New Zealanders from online harm and harmful content.