About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
Stories by Sara - Page 102
Employee experience key to stronger engagement & productivity
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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hcm
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productivity
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qualtrics
Improving employee experience is vital to boost engagement and productivity, finds Gallup. Research from Qualtrics reveals three steps businesses can take.
Google Marketing Platform bridges gap between analytics & marketing
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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google
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digital marketing
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advertising
Google has bridged the gap between DoubleClick Digital Marketing and its Google Analytics 360 Suite through a single solution.
Biometric Mirror: The AI that can detect attractiveness and personality from your photo
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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surveillance
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biometrics
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ai
The AI displays 14 different characteristics including gender, age, ethnicity, attractiveness – and even weirdness and emotional stability.
Startup Dunedin congratulates 2018 Challenger Series finalists
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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deloitte
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gallaway cook allan
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startup dunedin
Three finalists have been selected for Startup Dunedin's Challenger Series, a four-month programme to support startup growth.
At-work collaboration apps most vulnerable to cyber attacks
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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cloud services
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security vulnerabilities
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cloud communications
According to a survey of 500 decision makers across several industries, 80% believe that cloud collaboration tools are vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Interview: MuleSoft discusses the security risks in IoT
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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mulesoft
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european
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security by design
IoT's rise poses grave security risks; enterprises seek secure integration and API-led strategies, experts say.
Sole trader, company, or partnership? Get your business structure right first time
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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nz government
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business success
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startups
New Zealand government launches online tool to help small businesses choose the best structure for their company.
Infosight solutions to distribute Versive security solution to Philippines market
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
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versive
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infosight solutions
Infosight Solutions will also represent the Versive Security Engine across its extensive client base in the Philippines.
GirlBoss Awards calls forth NZ's trailblazing young females
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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women in technology
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awards
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trade me
Celebrating young female leaders, the GirlBoss Awards call for New Zealanders aged 11-18 who defy stereotypes and inspire change in their communities.
Spark to launch new online service to connect Kiwis with SMEs
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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online services
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spark
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sme
Spark, the New Zealand telecommunications company, has launched WeDo, an online service connecting consumers with local businesses.
Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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ministry of social development
Want to find out what it would be like to be the next tech tycoon? A new interactive game series might just teach you the skills to walk that path.
Interview: The inside word on Exabeam's State of the SOC report
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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soc
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dlp
Exabeam's State of the SOC report reveals 45% of security operations centres believe they are understaffed, with critical technology and staffing pain points.
Ransomware: A malware king, but business complacency might be lurking
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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dr
Ransomware has fast become one of the malware kings to the point where you don’t have to go far to find someone who isn’t aware of the dangers.
Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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carbon black
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cyber attacks
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cyber espionage
China, North Korea, and Russia are operationalising and supporting advanced cyber militias, says Carbon Black report.
Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.
Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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expense management
Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.
Aged care residents live out their dreams in virtual reality
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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mental health
Age is no excuse for experiencing the rich world of virtual reality, as three dementia patients from Sydney discovered for themselves recently.
National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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healthtech
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national party
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nz government
Bay of Plenty District Health Board faces up to 860,000 cyber attacks daily, but NZ Health Minister dismisses concerns, says National Party's Dr Reti.
Darktrace's rapid global expansion paying off to tune of $1.25b
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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ai
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ai security
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darktrace
Five-year-old cybersecurity firm Darktrace has ended its financial year with more than US $400 million worth of contracts.
5G could lead to shadow IoT if security is ignored
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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uc
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iot security
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iot
While 5G promises to shake up the world of mobile apps, communications, and IoT, 5G’s potential for scalability may end up taking a darker turn.