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 103
Gartner analyses the SingHealth cyber attack: 'Now What?'
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
Gartner research director Sid Deshpande has put together a commentary to address the impact of this serious breach of personal data.
Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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investment
So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.
Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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robots
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supply chain systems
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breach prevention
More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.
ManageEngine extends SIEM log management capabilities to cloud
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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siem
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cloud services
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manageengine
ManageEngine is continuing to embrace cloud capabilities, and this time the focus is on its security information and event management (SIEM) solution.
Social media cafes and bubble tea - 'Instagrammable spaces' are coming
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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instagram
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social media
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design thinking
Starting from the end of July, New Zealand will have its own new prototype ‘social media’ café designed specifically for social media lovers.
Porirua co-working space embraces 'the future of work'
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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future of business
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co-working spaces
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the settlement
Co-working spaces are popping up in New Zealand's regions, including Porirua, as 'the future of work' takes hold.
Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.
Kiwi 'PropTech' startup raises $2.3m to fund expansion
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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cloud services
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property market
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re-leased
Property tech firm Re-Leased has raised $2.3 million from New Zealand and UK investors in its first external capital round.
Look before you leap: How to select the best SIEM for your business
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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siem
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ueba
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logrhythm
You don’t have to venture far into cybersecurity solutions to come across the word ‘SIEM’, or Security Information and Event Management.
SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
At least 1.5 million patients who visited any SingHealth outpatient clinic or polyclinic between 1 May 2015 and 4 July 2018 may be affected.
Fintech NZ drums up support for UK-NZ tech opportunities
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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fintech
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agritech
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exports
Support for New Zealand's fintech potential in the UK is growing as the government aims to establish post-Brexit free trade.
Fear of cyber risk is stunting growth in NZ businesses
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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risk & compliance
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digital transformation
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43% of New Zealand respondents say they have put off digital transformation because they are worried about cyber risks.
Xero recruits longtime partner into US expansion efforts
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
Xero teams up with US payroll firm Gusto to enhance its US presence, offering full-service payroll across all 50 states and deeper technical integration.
CSA strikes another partnership to strengthen Singapore's threat intelligence
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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fintech
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threat intelligence
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cyber security agency of singapore
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency and Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Centre have signed a MoU to improve cooperation on cybersecurity.
Microsoft launches public preview of Windows 10 IoT Core Services
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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iot
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft’s IoT partners, resellers, integrators, and OEMs will soon be able to access Windows 10 IoT Core Services.
US retail sector security spend focuses on the wrong areas, says report
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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iaas
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
US retailers are neglecting encryption despite storing more data in the cloud, leading to a 50% surge in data breaches, a Thales report reveals.
Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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iam
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Data breach at Mega exposes 15,000 users' login details due to reused passwords and credential stuffing attacks.
Intel celebrates its 50th anniversary with promises, drones, and bell-rings
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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quantum computing
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ai
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intel
It’s Intel’s 50th birthday and the company has wasted no time looking to the future – and back on the past of computing history.
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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cleantech
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tourism
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massey university
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could soon be a thrilling reality as airships are set for a revival in New Zealand tourism.
Australian IoT firm set to corner Taiwan's smart gas meter market
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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smart cities
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chunghwa telecom
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taiwan
Australian-based IoT company Freestyle Technology is set to cash in on Taiwan’s AU$1.8 billion smart gas meter market.